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Overview |
Michigan | UT Dallas | ||
| Location | Ann Arbor, MI | Richardson, TX | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 51,225 | 31,570 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #50 | #295 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umich.edu | utdallas.edu | ||
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Costs |
Michigan | UT Dallas | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $16,404 | $14,564 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $55,002 | $39,776 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,171 | $12,142 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,318 | $13,555 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $15,121 | $14,858 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 67% | 66% |
Admission |
Michigan | UT Dallas | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 84,289 | 21,500 | ||
| Admitted | 14,914 | 18,220 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 17.7% | 84.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 47.3% | 23.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.88 | 3.78 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 31/34 | 24/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1350/1530 | 1170/1430 | ||
| 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 | May 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Michigan | UT Dallas | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 27:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Michigan | UT Dallas | ||
| Graduation Rate | 90% | 61% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $74,400 | $59,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 64% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,103 | $18,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $207 | $193 |
Diversity |
Michigan | UT Dallas | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 57% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 43% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 37% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 18% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 2% |
Students |
Michigan | UT Dallas | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 44% | 6% | ||
Campus |
Michigan | UT Dallas | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Michigan is larger than than UT Dallas based on total student enrollment (51,225 students vs. 31,570 students)
Michigan vs. UT Dallas Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Michigan or UT Dallas?
- University of Michigan is 12.6% more expensive to attend than UT Dallas for in-state tuition ($16,404.00 vs. $14,564.00)
- Out of state tuition is 38.3% higher at Michigan than The University of Texas at Dallas ($55,002.00 vs. $39,776.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas at Dallas than Michigan ($13,555 vs. $19,318)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Texas at Dallas are 8.5% lower than costs at University of Michigan ($12,142 vs. $13,171)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Michigan than The University of Texas at Dallas (67% vs. 66%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Michigan students is 1.8% larger than aid received The University of Texas at Dallas ($15,121 vs. $14,858)
Michigan vs. UT Dallas Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Michigan or UT Dallas? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT Dallas or Michigan .
- The average SAT score at University of Michigan (1384) is 119 points higher than at UT Dallas (1265)
- Incoming Michigan students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at UT Dallas (28)
- Accepted freshman Michigan students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.88) than students at UT Dallas (3.78)
- UT Dallas has a higher acceptance rate (84.7%) than Michigan (17.7%)
Michigan vs. UT Dallas Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Michigan or UT Dallas? 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 UT Dallas and Michigan.
- The graduation rate at Michigan is higher than The University of Texas at Dallas (90% vs. 61%)
- Graduates from University of Michigan earn on average $15,400 more per year than UT Dallas graduates after ten years. ($74,400 vs. $59,000)
- The University of Texas at Dallas students graduate with a $1,353 lower median federal student loan debt than Michigan graduates. ($18,750 vs. $20,103)
- UT Dallas graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than Michigan graduates. ($193 vs. $207)
- More Michigan graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UT Dallas students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 64%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/