What makes the Dearborn Difference?
We offer a nationally ranked and accessible education, small class sizes, a strong alumni network and a commitment to diversity. But beyond our numbers, we offer limitless opportunities to customize your experiences through internships, organizations and honors programs.
9,195 students
6,914 Undergraduate, 2,184 Graduate and 97 Doctoral
2,138 degrees granted
717 Master's, 1,416 Bachelor's and 5 Doctoral
Undergraduate Students
3.68
Average GPA of incoming freshmen
1187
Average SAT score of incoming freshmen
94% are Michigan residents representing 40 counties
83 Birth countries represented
47%
of new students (FITIAC and Transfer) are first-generation college students
28%
students of color
44%
are Pell eligible
Academics
70
Major programs
68
Graduate programs and certificates
6
Doctoral
81
Minor programs
1:17
faculty : student ratio
4
CECS Ph.D. programs with Rackham affiliation
26
Average class size
71%
of classes have less than 30 students
UM-Dearborn is home to four colleges
Research
$8,281,979
Expenditures in FY 2019
Research Stories
After Graduation
4th highest
average starting salary, among 15 Michigan public universities, nearly $3,100 above the state average.
Source: According to the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
Source: According to the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
$130,000
average salary after 10 years, 3rd highest among 15 Michigan public universities
Source: According to the Georgetown University Analysis
Source: According to the Georgetown University Analysis
57,000+
UM-Dearborn alumni, part of the 610,000 strong U-M alumni network
90%
of students who accepted employment in 2018 stay in Michigan following graduation**
91%
of graduates in 2018 achieved their goals.**
73%
accepted employment
8%
are attending graduate school
2%
are participating in an internship/co-op
2%
are volunteering or doing public service
6%
Other
** UM-Dearborn Career services 2018 Graduation Survey // 50% response rate
Keeping College Affordable
Lowest
Average annual costs among 15 public Michigan universities, nearly $3,400 below the state average
UM-Dearborn students graduate with the
Lowest
amount of student loan debt among 15 Michigan public universities
Source: Student Debt and the Class of 2018, the Project on Student Debt, an initiative of the Institute for College Access
National Recognition
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 top regional public university in Michigan and 4th in the Midwest.
Named a 2019-2020 Best College by Money magazine and given the "Best Bang for the Buck" Midwest designation by Washington Monthly.
College of Business programs are among the nation's best, according to U.S. News & World Report, Poets & Quants and Princeton Review.
Ranked #1 regional public university in Michigan for Social Mobility and for Veterans by U.S. News & World Report.
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
- College of Engineering and Computer Science again ranks among the top Michigan public universities that offer doctoral degrees. Previously, the college was ranked among the best master's level programs for 18 consecutive years.
- 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.