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Overview |
UM-Dearborn | Franciscan | ||
| Location | Dearborn, MI | Steubenville, OH | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,223 | 3,656 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #446 | #488 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umich.edu | franciscan.edu | ||
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Costs |
UM-Dearborn | Franciscan | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,920 | $30,620 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,184 | $30,620 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,048 | $9,390 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,444 | $25,310 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,761 | $16,779 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 99% |
Admission |
UM-Dearborn | Franciscan | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,026 | 2,456 | ||
| Admitted | 6,506 | 1,637 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 54.1% | 66.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.4% | 40.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.66 | 3.78 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 22/28 | 22/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1290 | 1100/1320 | ||
| 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 | Franciscan | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UM-Dearborn | Franciscan | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,800 | $39,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,750 | $22,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $266 | $227 |
Diversity |
UM-Dearborn | Franciscan | ||
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| % Men | 55% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 45% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
UM-Dearborn | Franciscan | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 17% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 82% | ||
Campus |
UM-Dearborn | Franciscan | ||
| 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 Franciscan based on total student enrollment (8,223 students vs. 3,656 students)
UM-Dearborn vs. Franciscan Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UM-Dearborn or Franciscan?
- Franciscan University of Steubenville is 120% more expensive to attend than UM-Dearborn for in-state tuition ($30,620.00 vs. $13,920.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.9% higher at Franciscan than University of Michigan Dearborn ($30,620.00 vs. $29,184.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Michigan Dearborn than Franciscan ($12,444 vs. $25,310)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Michigan Dearborn are 3.8% lower than costs at Franciscan University of Steubenville ($9,048 vs. $9,390)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Franciscan University of Steubenville than University of Michigan Dearborn (99% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Franciscan University of Steubenville students is 55.9% larger than aid received University of Michigan Dearborn ($16,779 vs. $10,761)
UM-Dearborn vs. Franciscan Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UM-Dearborn or Franciscan? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Franciscan or UM-Dearborn .
- The average SAT score at Franciscan University of Steubenville (1165) is 60 points higher than at UM-Dearborn (1105)
- Incoming Franciscan students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at UM-Dearborn (24)
- Accepted freshman Franciscan students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.78) than students at UM-Dearborn (3.66)
- Franciscan has a higher acceptance rate (66.7%) than UM-Dearborn (54.1%)
UM-Dearborn vs. Franciscan Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UM-Dearborn or Franciscan? 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 Franciscan and UM-Dearborn.
- The graduation rate at Franciscan is higher than University of Michigan Dearborn (70% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from University of Michigan Dearborn earn on average $13,000 more per year than Franciscan graduates after ten years. ($52,800 vs. $39,800)
- Franciscan University of Steubenville students graduate with a $3,750 lower median federal student loan debt than UM-Dearborn graduates. ($22,000 vs. $25,750)
- Franciscan graduates are paying $39 less per month on federal student loans than UM-Dearborn graduates. ($227 vs. $266)
- More Franciscan graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UM-Dearborn students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/