UM-Dearborn vs. Siena Heights University

Comparable Facts

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

University of Michigan Dearborn is larger than Siena Heights University based on total student enrollment (8,104 students vs. 1,781 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of Michigan Dearborn is located in Dearborn, MI (Small City setting); Siena Heights University is in Adrian, MI (Distant Town setting).
• University of Michigan Dearborn is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Siena Heights University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of Michigan Dearborn 16:1; Siena Heights University 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Michigan Dearborn are 16.9% lower than at Siena Heights University ($11,241 vs. $13,530).
• Out-of-state tuition is 6.9% higher at UM-Dearborn than at Siena Heights University (about $2,118 more per year; $32,896 vs. $30,778).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Siena Heights University than at University of Michigan Dearborn (100% vs. 99%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Siena Heights University students is 122.6% larger than aid received by University of Michigan Dearborn students ($26,984 vs. $12,124).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 7 points higher at UM-Dearborn than at Siena Heights University (26 vs. 19, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both UM-Dearborn and Siena Heights University.
• Typical fall application deadline: UM-Dearborn Apr 1, 2027; Siena Heights University Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at UM-Dearborn average a 3.66 high school GPA, 0.34 higher than at Siena Heights University (3.32).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 14.2% at UM-Dearborn vs. 36.3% at Siena Heights University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Siena Heights University graduates have a $8,004 lower median loan debt than UM-Dearborn graduates ($17,746 vs. $25,750).
• Among borrowers, Siena Heights University graduates have an estimated $83 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than UM-Dearborn graduates ($183 vs. $266).
• More Siena Heights University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UM-Dearborn students, three years after graduation (52% vs. 46%).

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