UM-Dearborn vs. University of Akron

University of Michigan Dearborn vs. University of Akron Main Campus comparison

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Overview	UM-Dearborn	University of Akron
Location	Dearborn, MI	Akron, OH
Setting	Small City	Midsize City
Enrollment	8,223	13,465
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#446	#838
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	umich.edu	uakron.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of Akron Main Campus is larger than than UM-Dearborn based on total student enrollment (13,465 students vs. 8,223 students)

UM-Dearborn vs. University of Akron Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, UM-Dearborn or University of Akron?

• University of Michigan Dearborn is 37.9% more expensive to attend than University of Akron for in-state tuition ($13,920.00 vs. $10,097.00)
• Out of state tuition is 121.6% higher at UM-Dearborn than University of Akron Main Campus ($29,184.00 vs. $13,170.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Michigan Dearborn than University of Akron ($12,444 vs. $14,667)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Michigan Dearborn are 37.2% lower than costs at University of Akron Main Campus ($9,048 vs. $12,410)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Akron Main Campus than University of Michigan Dearborn (96% vs. 92%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Michigan Dearborn students is 26.2% larger than aid received University of Akron Main Campus ($10,761 vs. $8,525)

UM-Dearborn vs. University of Akron Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, UM-Dearborn or University of Akron? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between University of Akron or UM-Dearborn .

• The average SAT score at University of Michigan Dearborn (1105) is 56 points higher than at University of Akron (1049)
• Incoming UM-Dearborn students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at University of Akron (23)
• Accepted freshman UM-Dearborn students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.66) than students at University of Akron (3.47)
• University of Akron has a higher acceptance rate (82.9%) than UM-Dearborn (54.1%)

UM-Dearborn vs. University of Akron Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, UM-Dearborn or University of Akron? 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 University of Akron and UM-Dearborn.

• The graduation rate at UM-Dearborn is higher than University of Akron Main Campus (49% vs. 38%)
• Graduates from University of Michigan Dearborn earn on average $12,700 more per year than University of Akron graduates after ten years. ($52,800 vs. $40,100)
• University of Akron Main Campus students graduate with a $250 lower median federal student loan debt than UM-Dearborn graduates. ($25,500 vs. $25,750)
• University of Akron graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than UM-Dearborn graduates. ($263 vs. $266)
• More UM-Dearborn graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Akron students, three years after graduation. (46% vs. 45%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/