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Overview |
UM-Dearborn | Pitt | ||
| Location | Dearborn, MI | Pittsburgh, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,223 | 33,767 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #446 | #128 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umich.edu | pitt.edu | ||
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Costs |
UM-Dearborn | Pitt | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,920 | $19,760 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,184 | $36,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,048 | $12,360 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,444 | $24,286 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,761 | $10,919 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 85% |
Admission |
UM-Dearborn | Pitt | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,026 | 53,072 | ||
| Admitted | 6,506 | 26,079 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 54.1% | 49.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.4% | 16.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.66 | 3.79 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 22/28 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1290 | 1280/1470 | ||
| 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 | Pitt | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UM-Dearborn | Pitt | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 79% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,800 | $58,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,750 | $26,909 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $266 | $278 |
Diversity |
UM-Dearborn | Pitt | ||
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| % Men | 55% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 45% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
UM-Dearborn | Pitt | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 40% | ||
Campus |
UM-Dearborn | Pitt | ||
| 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 Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is larger than than UM-Dearborn based on total student enrollment (33,767 students vs. 8,223 students)
UM-Dearborn vs. Pitt Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UM-Dearborn or Pitt?
- University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is 42% more expensive to attend than UM-Dearborn for in-state tuition ($19,760.00 vs. $13,920.00)
- Out of state tuition is 23.4% higher at Pitt than University of Michigan Dearborn ($36,000.00 vs. $29,184.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Michigan Dearborn than Pitt ($12,444 vs. $24,286)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Michigan Dearborn are 36.6% lower than costs at University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus ($9,048 vs. $12,360)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Michigan Dearborn than University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus (92% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus students is 1.5% larger than aid received University of Michigan Dearborn ($10,919 vs. $10,761)
UM-Dearborn vs. Pitt Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UM-Dearborn or Pitt? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Pitt or UM-Dearborn .
- The average SAT score at University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus (1272) is 167 points higher than at UM-Dearborn (1105)
- Incoming Pitt students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at UM-Dearborn (24)
- Accepted freshman Pitt students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at UM-Dearborn (3.66)
- UM-Dearborn has a higher acceptance rate (54.1%) than Pitt (49.1%)
UM-Dearborn vs. Pitt Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UM-Dearborn or Pitt? 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 Pitt and UM-Dearborn.
- The graduation rate at Pitt is higher than University of Michigan Dearborn (79% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus earn on average $5,200 more per year than UM-Dearborn graduates after ten years. ($58,000 vs. $52,800)
- University of Michigan Dearborn students graduate with a $1,159 lower median federal student loan debt than Pitt graduates. ($25,750 vs. $26,909)
- UM-Dearborn graduates are paying $12 less per month on federal student loans than Pitt graduates. ($266 vs. $278)
- More Pitt graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UM-Dearborn students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/