UM-Dearborn vs. Alfred State College

Comparable Facts

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

University of Michigan Dearborn is larger than Alfred State College based on total student enrollment (8,104 students vs. 3,781 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of Michigan Dearborn is located in Dearborn, MI (Small City setting); SUNY College of Technology at Alfred is in Alfred, NY (Rural Fringe setting).
• University of Michigan Dearborn is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. SUNY College of Technology at Alfred is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of Michigan Dearborn 16:1; SUNY College of Technology at Alfred 16:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Michigan Dearborn are 23.1% lower than at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred ($11,241 vs. $14,624).
• Out-of-state tuition is 95.4% higher at UM-Dearborn than at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred (about $16,059 more per year; $32,896 vs. $16,837).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of Michigan Dearborn than at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred (99% vs. 95%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Michigan Dearborn students is 21.7% larger than aid received by SUNY College of Technology at Alfred students ($12,124 vs. $9,966).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 4 points higher at UM-Dearborn than at Alfred State College (26 vs. 22, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both UM-Dearborn and Alfred State College.
• Typical fall application deadline: UM-Dearborn Apr 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at UM-Dearborn average a 3.66 high school GPA, 0.56 higher than at Alfred State College (3.1).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 14.2% at UM-Dearborn vs. 16% at Alfred State College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, SUNY College of Technology at Alfred graduates have a $10,876 lower median loan debt than UM-Dearborn graduates ($14,874 vs. $25,750).
• Among borrowers, Alfred State College graduates have an estimated $113 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than UM-Dearborn graduates ($153 vs. $266).
• More Alfred State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UM-Dearborn students, three years after graduation (66% vs. 46%).

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