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University of Michigan - Dearborn

Dearborn, Michigan·Public, 4-year or above·Great Lakes·umdearborn.edu
6-yr Graduation
58%
+10.5pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Total enrollment
8,104
peer median 7,515
Avg net price
$9,492
-$2.3k vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
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Admissions & acceptance rate

First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.

Applied
14,105
14,105 candidates competed
Admitted
7,844
55.6% acceptance rate
Enrolled
1,114
14.2% yield

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

Overall completion
58%+10.5pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
4-year graduation
33%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
58%
Full-time retention
82%

Pell equity

4.6pp gap
Pell recipients
55%230 of 415
Non-Pell (all)
60%384 of 644
Subsidized loan, no Pell
57%71 of 124
No Federal Aid
60%313 of 520

Non-Pell students graduate at a 4.6-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

Of 145 Title IV programs, 29 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 1 fails. 115 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
145
Passing
29
20.0% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
1
0.7% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.7%
+0.1pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

145programs
  • Passing29 · 20.0%
  • No Data115 · 79.3%
  • Failing1 · 0.7%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
1
At Risk
0
Watch
0
Safe
29
No data
115

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Earnings premium gap

Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.

30
Social Sciences General
Bachelor Degree · Social Sciences
-3.1%
$31,967 vs $32,989
Romance Languages Literatures and Linguistics
Bachelor Degree · Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
+35.0%
$44,520 vs $32,989
Psychology General
Bachelor Degree · Psychology
+45.7%
$48,052 vs $32,989
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Subject Areas
Bachelor Degree · Education
+49.2%
$49,236 vs $32,989
Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies and Humanities
Bachelor Degree · Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
+49.3%
$49,268 vs $32,989
English Language and Literature General
Bachelor Degree · English Language And Literature/Letters
+49.8%
$49,421 vs $32,989
Health and Medical Administrative Services
Bachelor Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+49.8%
$49,405 vs $32,989
Communication and Media Studies
Bachelor Degree · Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
+59.8%
$52,703 vs $32,989

Near the line (±5%)

Programs within five points of the pass line, one cohort year from flipping.

1
Social Sciences General
Bachelor Degree · Social Sciences
-3.1%
$1,022

Debt vs earnings

Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.

22
Social Sciences General
Bachelor Degree · Social Sciences
87%
$27,935 debt · $31,967 earn
Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies and Humanities
Bachelor Degree · Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
56%
$27,750 debt · $49,268 earn
Psychology General
Bachelor Degree · Psychology
56%
$27,000 debt · $48,052 earn
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Subject Areas
Bachelor Degree · Education
51%
$25,000 debt · $49,236 earn
English Language and Literature General
Bachelor Degree · English Language And Literature/Letters
47%
$23,398 debt · $49,421 earn
Communication and Media Studies
Bachelor Degree · Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
46%
$24,000 debt · $52,703 earn
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Bachelor Degree · Security And Protective Services
43%
$23,625 debt · $54,621 earn
Biology General
Bachelor Degree · Biological And Biomedical Sciences
43%
$23,117 debt · $53,888 earn

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Higher Learning Commission

Accredited since 1970Next review Aug 2034

Programmatic accreditations · 3

Action history · 3

  1. Jan 2024Renewal of Accreditation
    Higher Learning Commission
  2. Feb 2022Loss of Accreditation or Preaccreditation: Voluntary Withdrawal
    Commission on English Language Program Accreditation · English Language
  3. Dec 2019Renewal of Accreditation
    Commission on English Language Program Accreditation · English Language

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$7,211
$30–48k$6,284
$48–75k$7,997
$75–110k$13,630
$110k+$17,529

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price
$9,492
-$2,288vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs median $11,781
Federal loans
36.3%
In-state tuition
$15,640
Out-of-state
$32,896

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

In AY 2024–25, 3,418 students received $21.7M in Pell grants, alongside $22.1M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
3,418
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$21.7M
$21,668,980 total
Direct Loans
$22.1M
3,848 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

3k
20
3k
21
3k
22
3k
23
3k
24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$7.5M
1,747 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$6.9M
1,611 loan awards
Unsubsidized · Grad$5.3M
338 loan awards
Parent PLUS$1.8M
118 loan awards
Grad PLUS$505K
34 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Of 1,751 borrowers who entered repayment, 17 (0.9%) defaulted within three years below the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
0.9%
-1.4pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
1,751
Defaulted
17
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
5.9%
2017
4.5%
2018
3.7%
2019
0.9%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Umdearborn

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs135
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

1,932 total completions
01Engineering
50626.2%
02Business
34517.9%
03Computer Sciences
34517.9%
04Psychology
1336.9%
05Social Sciences
1326.8%
06Biological Sciences
1216.3%
07Multi/Interdisciplinary
1075.5%
08Health Professions
1055.4%
09Education
1025.3%
10Communication
361.9%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

Fall total
8,104
12-mo unduplicated
9,220
Undergraduate
6,897
Graduate
2,323

Gender split

Men
54%4,978
Women
46%4,242

Race / ethnicity composition

White
63.4%
Asian
10.7%
Black
8.2%
Hispanic
6.8%
Two or more
5.0%
Non-resident
3.9%
Unknown
1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.1%

Athletics & Title IX gender equity

How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.

Athletes
237
139 M · 98 W
Women athletes
41.4%
Athletic aid
$44K
Total student aid
Budget
$2.3M
Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid
$14K
$30K
Recruiting expense
$1K
$6K
Head-coach salaries
$10K
$9K
Men Women

Sport-by-sport · 9

Soccer
29 M · 22 W
$112K
Basketball
17 M · 17 W
$207K
Baseball
34 M ·
$131K
Lacrosse
31 M ·
$114K
Softball
· 21 W
$141K
Bowling
11 M · 9 W
$84K

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.12
1 offenses · 8,035 students

3-year trend

0.002 yrs ago0.241 yr ago0.12Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
3
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
4
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

Arson
1

By location

1total
  • On campus1

VAWA offenses

0
Domestic violence
1
Dating violence
0
Stalking
1 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

No hate crimes reported.

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons00
Drugs00
Liquor00

Residence-hall fires

No residence-hall fires reported.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

Student-to-faculty
16.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
348

Umdearborn vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions Umdearborn selected for federal comparison reporting.

GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
This institutionPeer median

A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

Carnegie
SubjectUniversity of Michigan-Dearborn
58%8,104$9,492Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
48%72.1%6,822$10,775Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
43%72.4%9,051$6,079Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
45%71.2%6,332$12,937Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
47%65.3%8,505$12,786Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
55%87.7%6,926$17,490Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Peer group median48%72.1%7,515$11,781

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Umdearborn Institutional Research office

The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.

Office
Office of Institutional Research and Effectiveness
Phone
313-583-6330
Address
4901 Evergreen Rd, Dearborn, MI 48128, US

The office provides data, information, research, and analysis; creates operational business reports; fulfills compliance reporting mandates; and assists in the evaluation of University effectiveness in an accurate, timely, ethical, transparent, and efficient manner.

Visit IR office page
Team
2 members
  • Rick Michalski
    Director of Institutional Research and Effectiveness
  • Becky Chadwick
    Director of Institutional Effectiveness and Research

Common Data Set

Umdearborn's own annual Common Data Set: the most detailed self-reported reference for selectivity, cost, outcomes, and the student body.

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Frequently asked questions about University of Michigan-Dearborn

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Umdearborn.

What is the graduation rate at University of Michigan-Dearborn?

University of Michigan-Dearborn reports a 6-year graduation rate of 58% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend University of Michigan-Dearborn?

University of Michigan-Dearborn reports a total enrollment of 8,104 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at University of Michigan-Dearborn?

The average net price at University of Michigan-Dearborn is $9,492 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

What is the yield rate at University of Michigan-Dearborn?

University of Michigan-Dearborn's yield rate is 14.2%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.

Where is University of Michigan-Dearborn located?

University of Michigan-Dearborn is located in Dearborn, Michigan 48128-1491.

Who runs Institutional Research at University of Michigan-Dearborn?

University of Michigan-Dearborn's IR work is done by the Office of Institutional Research and Effectiveness.

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDS2025 provisional data (Fall 2025–26 release, July 28, 2026)
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
Federal Pell Grant volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Pell Grant recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursements by institution and award year.
Federal student loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Federal Direct Loan recipient counts and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.

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