UM-Dearborn vs. Houghton University

Comparable Facts

Compare University of Michigan Dearborn in Dearborn, MI with Houghton University in Houghton, NY on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of Michigan Dearborn is larger than Houghton University based on total student enrollment (8,104 students vs. 1,200 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of Michigan Dearborn is located in Dearborn, MI (Small City setting); Houghton University is in Houghton, NY (Remote Rural setting).
• University of Michigan Dearborn is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Houghton University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of Michigan Dearborn 16:1; Houghton University 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Michigan Dearborn are 1% lower than at Houghton University ($11,241 vs. $11,360).
• Out-of-state tuition is 78.5% higher at UM-Dearborn than at Houghton University (about $14,466 more per year; $32,896 vs. $18,430).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Houghton University than at University of Michigan Dearborn (100% vs. 99%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Michigan Dearborn students is 22.4% larger than aid received by Houghton University students ($12,124 vs. $9,902).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at Houghton University than at UM-Dearborn (28 vs. 26, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both UM-Dearborn and Houghton University.
• Typical fall application deadline: UM-Dearborn Apr 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at UM-Dearborn average a 3.66 high school GPA, 0.41 higher than at Houghton University (3.25).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 14.2% at UM-Dearborn vs. 23.2% at Houghton University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Houghton University graduates have a $250 lower median loan debt than UM-Dearborn graduates ($25,500 vs. $25,750).
• Among borrowers, Houghton University graduates have an estimated $3 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than UM-Dearborn graduates ($263 vs. $266).
• More Houghton University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UM-Dearborn students, three years after graduation (77% vs. 46%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.