UM-Dearborn vs BGSU-Firelands

When it comes to higher education, University of Michigan-Dearborn and Bowling Green State University-Firelands stand out as two compelling options for prospective students. While both institutions offer a diverse range of academic programs and a vibrant campus experience, they also possess distinct characteristics that set them apart. With University of Michigan-Dearborn boasting a higher acceptance rate and a larger student body, it caters to a broader range of academic backgrounds and interests. On the other hand, Bowling Green State University-Firelands offers a more intimate learning environment with smaller class sizes, allowing for closer interactions between students and faculty. Explore our comprehensive comparison table to delve into further details about these universities, including popular majors, student demographics, graduation rates, and more, to help you make an informed decision that aligns with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Bowling Green State University-Firelands	University of Michigan-Dearborn
Overview
Location	Huron, Ohio	Dearborn, Michigan
Campus setting	Rural: Fringe	City: Midsize
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	54.0%	84.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	68.8%
Application fees	$45	$60
SAT range	N/A	1050 - 1300
ACT range	N/A	22 - 28
Students submitting SAT score		58.0%
Students submitting ACT score		7.0%
Total number of applicants		8,065
Total number of admissions given out		5,546
Admitted students who chose to enroll		1,084
Yield rate		19.5%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)		N/A
High school GPA	N/A	Required
Recommendation letters	N/A	Not required
High school transcript	N/A	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $22,600 Out of state: $30,589	In state: $27,552 Out of state: $41,784
Average net price	$12,695	$11,818
Tuition	In state: $5,390 Out of state: $13,379	In state: $13,416 Out of state: $27,648
Room & board
Available payment plans	Guaranteed tuition plan Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	79.0% Average amount $4,146	87.0% Average amount $10,899
Students receiving federal student loan	54.0% Average amount $5,626	31.0% Average amount $4,861
Students taking out private loans	3.0% Average amount $9,868	3.0% Average amount $12,857

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,940 Men 35.8% Women 64.2%	6,355 Men 53.6% Women 46.4%
Graduate students	N/A	1,976 Men 61.2% Women 38.8%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Low
Out-of-state students	7.1%	1.6%
International students	0.2%	8.9%
Campus local/setting	Rural: Fringe	City: Midsize
Dormitory capacity	N/A	N/A
First year students are required to live on campus?	N/A	N/A
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Ohio Michigan Illinois Pennsylvania New Jersey	Michigan Florida California Indiana Minnesota

Academics
Popular study areas	Liberal Arts Health Professions Engineering Technologies Education Business	Engineering Business Computer and Information Science Education Health Professions
Students to faculty ratio	17:1	16:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	11.2%	56.3%
Dropout rate	41.7%	11.5%
Transferred out	39.7%	27.2%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $45,831 Year 2: $41,565 Year 3: $46,617 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $24,350 Year 2: $22,485 Year 3: $32,070 Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $43,746 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A	Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $99,849 Year 2: $105,083 Year 3: $121,452 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $97,476 Year 2: $90,856 Year 3: $94,412 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $76,680 Year 2: $77,464 Year 3: $88,869 Computer Programming (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $67,925 Year 2: $76,460 Year 3: $88,448 Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $72,006 Year 2: $80,486 Year 3: $85,289 Computer Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $73,051 Year 2: $73,949 Year 3: $81,239 Biomedical/Medical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $56,541 Year 2: $77,401 Year 3: $77,316 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $67,918 Year 2: $69,338 Year 3: $74,693 Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $62,260 Year 3: $74,483 Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $53,109 Year 2: $62,508 Year 3: $66,466

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