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Overview |
DePaul | UM-Dearborn | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Dearborn, MI | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 20,917 | 8,223 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #251 | #446 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | depaul.edu | umich.edu | ||
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Costs |
DePaul | UM-Dearborn | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,189 | $13,920 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,189 | $29,184 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,068 | $9,048 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $32,151 | $12,444 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,004 | $10,761 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 92% |
Admission |
DePaul | UM-Dearborn | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 31,785 | 12,026 | ||
| Admitted | 22,302 | 6,506 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 70.2% | 54.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.3% | 15.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.8 | 3.66 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 24/30 | 22/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1070/1300 | 1010/1290 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2024 | Apr 1, 2024 |
Academics |
DePaul | UM-Dearborn | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DePaul | UM-Dearborn | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,900 | $52,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 46% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,332 | $25,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $241 | $266 |
Diversity |
DePaul | UM-Dearborn | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 55% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 45% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 18% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 3% |
Students |
DePaul | UM-Dearborn | ||
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| % In-State | 63% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 36% | 4% | ||
Campus |
DePaul | UM-Dearborn | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- DePaul University is larger than than UM-Dearborn based on total student enrollment (20,917 students vs. 8,223 students)
DePaul vs. UM-Dearborn Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DePaul or UM-Dearborn?
- DePaul University is 203.1% more expensive to attend than UM-Dearborn for in-state tuition ($42,189.00 vs. $13,920.00)
- Out of state tuition is 44.6% higher at DePaul than University of Michigan Dearborn ($42,189.00 vs. $29,184.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Michigan Dearborn than DePaul ($12,444 vs. $32,151)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Michigan Dearborn are 77.6% lower than costs at DePaul University ($9,048 vs. $16,068)
- More students receive financial grant aid at DePaul University than University of Michigan Dearborn (99% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by DePaul University students is 141.7% larger than aid received University of Michigan Dearborn ($26,004 vs. $10,761)
DePaul vs. UM-Dearborn Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, DePaul or UM-Dearborn? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UM-Dearborn or DePaul .
- Accepted freshman DePaul students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.8) than students at UM-Dearborn (3.66)
- DePaul has a higher acceptance rate (70.2%) than UM-Dearborn (54.1%)
DePaul vs. UM-Dearborn Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DePaul or UM-Dearborn? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between UM-Dearborn and DePaul.
- The graduation rate at DePaul is higher than University of Michigan Dearborn (66% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from DePaul University earn on average $4,100 more per year than UM-Dearborn graduates after ten years. ($56,900 vs. $52,800)
- DePaul University students graduate with a $2,418 lower median federal student loan debt than UM-Dearborn graduates. ($23,332 vs. $25,750)
- DePaul graduates are paying $25 less per month on federal student loans than UM-Dearborn graduates. ($241 vs. $266)
- More DePaul graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UM-Dearborn students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/