Facts and Figures

What sets the University of Michigan-Dearborn apart?

UM-Dearborn opens the door to opportunity. We offer a nationally ranked, practiced based, affordable education, small class sizes, renowned faculty and an extensive alumni network. Our students come from all over the world – and right here at home. They graduate into rewarding, high-paying careers, helping to drive Michigan’s economy.  We take tremendous pride in our outsize impact in southeast Michigan and in supporting students from diverse backgrounds on their journey to success.

 

 

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8,037 students

6,071 Undergraduate, 1,830 Graduate and 136 Doctoral

Academic Year 2023-2024

 

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2,286 degrees granted

1,492 Bachelor's, 770 Master's, and 24 Doctoral

Academic Year 2022-2023

 

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3.7

Average GPA of incoming freshmen

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93%

are Michigan residents representing 48 counties

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83

birth countries represented

47%

of new students (FTIAC and Transfer) are first-generation college students

31%

students of color

46%

are Pell eligible

105

Major programs

66

Minor programs

72

Graduate programs and certificates

7

Doctoral programs

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    1:16

faculty : student ratio

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            4

CECS Ph.D. programs with Rackham affiliation

25

Average class size

69%

of classes have less than 30 students

Research

Total Awards:

$9,566,763

Research funding for 2023
4th HIGHEST

median annual earnings of students after graduation among 15 Michigan public universities
Information based on students who received financial aid 10 years after entering school.
Source: According to the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

65,000+

UM-Dearborn alumni, part of the 670,000+ strong U-M alumni network

96%

of students who accepted employment in 2022-23 stay in Michigan following graduation**

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81%

are employed**

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5%

are attending graduate school**

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19%

are still seeking employment (some who are still seeking may also be employed)**

** Based on UM-Dearborn Career Services survey of the Class of 2022-23, ~51% knowledge rate, combines survey responses with knowledge gained from LinkedIn. This data may not equal 100% due to respondents falling across multiple options.

US News Badge-Best Regional Universities Midwest 2024

U.S. News & World Report has consistently named UM-Dearborn one of the best regional universities in the Midwest. This year the university was ranked the number one regional public universities in Michigan and 3rd in the Midwest.

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College of Business programs are among the nation's best, according to U.S. News & World ReportPoets & Quants and Princeton Review.

Best Colleges for Social Mobility and Veterans Badges 2024

Ranked #1 regional public university in Michigan for Social Mobility and Veterans by U.S. News & World Report.

US News Badges-Computer Science 2024

The College of Engineering and Computer Science again ranked among the top Michigan public universities that offer doctoral degrees with the computer science program appearing on a list recognizing the top undergraduate programs.

1 of 359

UM-Dearborn was one of just 359 campuses to receive the community engagement classification from the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. There are more than 2,600 four-year institutions in the nation eligible for this designation.

Rankings and Honors

  • UM-Dearborn has been recognized as a veteran-friendly school at the gold level by the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency, which recognizes institutions of higher learning for their commitment to supporting student veterans and their dependents on campus.
  • The university was recognized for its commitment to community engagement with the 2015 Engaged Campus of the Year award from the Michigan Campus Compact (MCC).

Accreditation

The University of Michigan-Dearborn earns its accreditation through the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), the regional accrediting organization approved by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) for degree-granting institutions in the state of Michigan. Learn more about our accreditations.