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Compare University of Michigan-Dearborn vs Oakland University

Dearborn, MI · Rochester Hills, MI

University of Michigan-DearbornOakland University
Cost
Price after aid (average)$9,492/yr$9,120/yr
Price after aid (family income under $30k)$7,211/yr$4,422/yr
Typical loan debt at graduation$22,500$22,750
Price after aid ($30k–$48k income)$6,284/yr$4,560/yr
Price after aid ($48k–$75k income)$7,997/yr$6,711/yr
Price after aid ($75k–$110k income)$13,630/yr$11,874/yr
Price after aid (income over $110k)$17,529/yr$19,217/yr
Typical loan payment after graduation$239/mo$241/mo
Room & board (on campus)No data reported$10,932/yr
Room & board (off campus)$11,241/yr$8,504/yr
Borrowers who default0%0%
Books & supplies$1,300/yr$700/yr
Other living costs (on campus)No data reported$2,600/yr
Sticker price (before aid)$24,040/yr$25,182/yr
Tuition (in-state)$15,640/yr$15,262/yr
Tuition (out-of-state)$32,896/yr$23,188/yr
Students with Pell Grants46%32%
Students taking federal loans36%37%
Getting in
Students who get accepted56%88%
SAT range (middle 50%)990–12551030–1230
SAT average11151120
ACT range (middle 50%)24–28No data reported
ACT sections (middle 50%)English 23–33 · Math 20–28No data reported
Admissions data fromFall 2023Fall 2023
Applications received12,37312,398
Students accepted7,2548,708
Students who enrolled1,1572,236
Accepted students who enroll16%26%
Enrolled who sent SAT scores62%1%
Enrolled who sent ACT scores3%0%
High-school GPARequiredRequired
High-school transcriptRequiredRequired
EssayNot consideredOptional (considered if sent)
Recommendation lettersNot consideredNot considered
Class rankNot consideredNot considered
College-prep programNot consideredRequired
Demonstrated competenciesNot consideredNot considered
Work experienceNot consideredNot considered
English proficiency testRequiredRequired
Other admission testsNot consideredNot considered
Legacy consideredNot consideredNot considered
SAT/ACT policyOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
Graduation & earnings
Students who graduate58%58%
Freshmen who come back82%78%
Typical earnings 10 years in$59,649/yr$58,612/yr
Earnings range 10 years in$37,993–$91,490$36,515–$84,827
Finish within 8 years (anywhere)61%62%
White students graduating62%63%
Black students graduating40%28%
Hispanic students graduating54%48%
Asian students graduating49%61%
Typical earnings 6 years in$50,389/yr$49,017/yr
Earn more than a HS grad76%73%
Graduate on time33%35%
Pell students who graduate55%46%
First-gen students who finish50%54%
Low-income students who finish48%49%
Students who transfer out25%26%
Typical earnings 8 years in$57,847/yr$53,392/yr
Majors & programs
Top 3 programsEngineering 22% · Computer & Information Sciences 14% · Business, Management & Marketing 14%Health Professions 25% · Business, Management & Marketing 16% · Engineering 10%
Most popular programEngineering — 22% of degreesHealth Professions — 25% of degrees
2nd most popular programComputer & Information Sciences — 14% of degreesBusiness, Management & Marketing — 16% of degrees
3rd most popular programBusiness, Management & Marketing — 14% of degreesEngineering — 10% of degrees
4th most popular programBiological & Biomedical Sciences — 9% of degreesComputer & Information Sciences — 6% of degrees
5th most popular programSocial Sciences — 8% of degreesPsychology — 6% of degrees
Highest-paying major (1 year out)Engineering-Related Fields — $110,914/yrEngineering-Related Fields — $112,624/yr
Degrees in STEM47%21%
Campus & students
Undergrad enrollment5,95212,351
Students per professor16 : 117 : 1
Graduate students1,9173,181
Average professor pay$11,247/mo$10,527/mo
Full-time professors69%54%
Fully onlineNoNo
Accredited byHigher Learning CommissionHigher Learning Commission
Median family income$25,334$45,384
SettingCity (midsize)Suburb (large)
LocationDearborn, MIRochester Hills, MI
RegionGreat LakesGreat Lakes
Founded19591957
Public or privatePublicPublic
Main degree offeredBachelor's degreesBachelor's degrees
Carnegie classificationMaster's Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsDoctoral Universities: High Research Activity
Main or branch campusMain campusMain campus
International students3.9%1.9%
Men52%43%
Women48%57%
White students63%69%
Black students8.2%10%
Hispanic or Latino students6.8%6.1%
Asian students11%6%
Two or more races5%4.2%
Other / not reported2.1%2.6%
Special typeNoneNone
First-generation students38%32%
Part-time students15%18%
Students age 25+14%15%
Spent on teaching per student$12,893/yr$10,989/yr
Endowment$93.2M$151.5M
Campus life
Campus data from20232023
On-campus housingNo — no campus housingYes — dorms on campus
Beds in campus housingNo data reported3,000
Required to live on campusNo data reportedNo
Meal plan offeredNoYes
Meals per weekNo data reportedVaries by week
Academic calendarSemesterSemester
Federal designationNoneNone
Study abroadYesYes
Undergraduate researchNoYes
ROTCYes — Army, Air ForceYes — Air Force
Accepts AP creditYesYes
Accepts dual-enrollment creditNoNo
Credit for life experienceNoYes
Online classesYesYes
Whole degrees onlineYesYes
Weekend & evening classesYesYes
Teacher certificationYesYes
Academic & career counselingYesYes
Job help while you studyYesYes
Job placement for graduatesYesYes
On-campus day careYesYes
Program for students with intellectual disabilitiesNoNo
Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) schoolYesYes
Credit for military trainingYesYes
Student veteran organizationYesYes
Tuition payment planYesYes
Guaranteed (locked) tuitionNoNo
Prepaid tuition planNoNo
Athletics
Athletics data from2024-252024-25
College sports levelNAIA Division INCAA Division I without football
Football teamNoNo
Varsity teams1414
Student athletes23795
Athletic scholarships$43,500$5.1M
Athletics budget$2.3M$17.3M
Athletics revenue$2.4M$17.3M
Recruiting spend$6,919$206,518

Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year, logo, campus photo and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.