UM-Dearborn vs Wright State

When it comes to higher education, University of Michigan-Dearborn and Wright State University-Main Campus stand out as two prominent institutions offering diverse academic opportunities. With acceptance rates of 88% and 86%, respectively, both universities welcome a substantial number of applicants. While University of Michigan-Dearborn boasts a larger student body, Wright State University-Main Campus offers a more diverse student population. In terms of popular majors, University of Michigan-Dearborn excels in Engineering, Business, and Health Professions, while Wright State University-Main Campus shines in Engineering, Business, and Education. With graduation rates of 58% and 49%, respectively, both universities strive to equip their students with the necessary skills and knowledge to succeed in their chosen fields. To help you make an informed decision, we have compiled a comprehensive comparison table that delves into these aspects and more, allowing you to assess which university aligns best with your academic aspirations and goals.

	University of Michigan-Dearborn	Wright State University-Main Campus
Overview
Location	Dearborn, Michigan	Dayton, Ohio
Campus setting	City: Midsize	Suburb: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	84.0%	65.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	68.8%	96.0%
Application fees	$60	$40
SAT range	1050 - 1300	945 - 1250
ACT range	22 - 28	17 - 24
Students submitting SAT score	58.0%	6.0%
Students submitting ACT score	7.0%	79.0%
Total number of applicants	8,065	6,338
Total number of admissions given out	5,546	6,087
Admitted students who chose to enroll	1,084	1,132
Yield rate	19.5%	18.6%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Not required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $27,552 Out of state: $41,784	In state: $26,960 Out of state: $36,378
Average net price	$11,818	$14,198
Tuition	In state: $13,416 Out of state: $27,648	In state: $10,340 Out of state: $19,758
Room & board		Room/dormitory: $5,120 Meal plan: $4,700
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Guaranteed tuition plan Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	87.0% Average amount $10,899	91.0% Average amount $8,040
Students receiving federal student loan	31.0% Average amount $4,861	48.0% Average amount $5,050
Students taking out private loans	3.0% Average amount $12,857	6.0% Average amount $10,596

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	6,355 Men 53.6% Women 46.4%	7,477 Men 45.4% Women 54.6%
Graduate students	1,976 Men 61.2% Women 38.8%	2,818 Men 45.4% Women 54.6%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Low
Out-of-state students	1.6%	5.2%
International students	8.9%	8.2%
Campus local/setting	City: Midsize	Suburb: Large
Dormitory capacity	N/A	2,984
First year students are required to live on campus?	N/A	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Michigan Florida California Indiana Minnesota	Ohio Indiana Michigan Florida Georgia

Academics
Popular study areas	Engineering Business Computer and Information Science Education Health Professions	Health Professions Business Engineering Education Psychology
Students to faculty ratio	16:1	14:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	56.3%	43.9%
Dropout rate	11.5%	54.0%
Transferred out	27.2%	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	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	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $100,600 Year 2: $96,090 Year 3: $98,705 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $79,258 Year 2: $79,284 Year 3: $85,894 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $65,879 Year 2: $69,338 Year 3: $76,587 Business/Commerce, General (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $73,070 Year 3: $72,362 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $63,461 Year 2: $62,260 Year 3: $72,103 Economics (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $65,238 Year 3: $71,607 Biomedical/Medical Engineering (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $62,012 Year 3: $70,642 Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $63,849 Year 2: $64,307 Year 3: $68,129 Computer Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $64,567 Year 2: $58,092 Year 3: $67,319 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $59,745 Year 2: $60,096 Year 3: $66,586

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