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Overview |
UM-Dearborn | Canisius | ||
| Location | Dearborn, MI | Buffalo, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,223 | 2,492 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #446 | #376 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umich.edu | canisius.edu | ||
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Costs |
UM-Dearborn | Canisius | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,920 | $30,180 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,184 | $30,180 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,048 | $12,158 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,444 | $19,635 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,761 | $21,215 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 100% |
Admission |
UM-Dearborn | Canisius | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,026 | 4,131 | ||
| Admitted | 6,506 | 3,211 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 54.1% | 77.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.4% | 14.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.66 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/28 | 22/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1290 | 1050/1320 | ||
| 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 | Apr 1, 2024 |
Academics |
UM-Dearborn | Canisius | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UM-Dearborn | Canisius | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,800 | $49,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 71% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,750 | $24,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $266 | $255 |
Diversity |
UM-Dearborn | Canisius | ||
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| % Men | 55% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 45% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 4% |
Students |
UM-Dearborn | Canisius | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 15% | ||
Campus |
UM-Dearborn | Canisius | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Michigan Dearborn is larger than than Canisius based on total student enrollment (8,223 students vs. 2,492 students)
UM-Dearborn vs. Canisius Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UM-Dearborn or Canisius?
- Canisius College is 116.8% more expensive to attend than UM-Dearborn for in-state tuition ($30,180.00 vs. $13,920.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.4% higher at Canisius than University of Michigan Dearborn ($30,180.00 vs. $29,184.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Michigan Dearborn than Canisius ($12,444 vs. $19,635)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Michigan Dearborn are 34.4% lower than costs at Canisius College ($9,048 vs. $12,158)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Canisius College than University of Michigan Dearborn (100% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Canisius College students is 97.1% larger than aid received University of Michigan Dearborn ($21,215 vs. $10,761)
UM-Dearborn vs. Canisius Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UM-Dearborn or Canisius? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Canisius or UM-Dearborn .
- The average SAT score at University of Michigan Dearborn (1105) is 27 points higher than at Canisius (1078)
- Incoming UM-Dearborn students have at the same average ACT score (24) as students at Canisius (24)
- Accepted freshman Canisius students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at UM-Dearborn (3.66)
- Canisius has a higher acceptance rate (77.7%) than UM-Dearborn (54.1%)
UM-Dearborn vs. Canisius Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UM-Dearborn or Canisius? 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 Canisius and UM-Dearborn.
- The graduation rate at Canisius is higher than University of Michigan Dearborn (67% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from University of Michigan Dearborn earn on average $2,900 more per year than Canisius graduates after ten years. ($52,800 vs. $49,900)
- Canisius College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than UM-Dearborn graduates. ($24,750 vs. $25,750)
- Canisius graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than UM-Dearborn graduates. ($255 vs. $266)
- More Canisius graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UM-Dearborn students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/