- Aquinas College (AQ) is a private school while University of Michigan-Dearborn (UM-Dearborn) is a public school.
- Both schools are located in Michigan.
- AQ has more expensive tuition of $38,520 than UM-Dearborn ($31,360).
- UM-Dearborn has tighter acceptance rate of 64.28% than AQ (74.51%).
- UM-Dearborn has higher SAT scores of 1,150 than AQ (1,100).
- UM-Dearborn is larger with 8,223 students than AQ (1,265 students).
| Aquinas College View More Rivals | University of Michigan-Dearborn View More Rivals | |
| #28 in Michigan | Rankings | #26 in Michigan |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Grand Rapids, MI | Location | Dearborn, MI |
AQ| Known as | UM-Dearborn | |
| 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $38,520 | Undergraduate | $14,944 Michigan residents $31,360 out-of-state |
| $11,908 | Graduate | $15,956 Michigan residents $28,560 out-of-state |
| $24,813 | Financial Aid | $10,346 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $60 | |
| 74.51% | Acceptance Rate | 64.28% |
| 22.48% | Yield | 30.02% |
| 1,100 SAT | Test Scores | 1,150 SAT, 25 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,265 | Total Students | 8,223 |
| 1,169 | Undergraduate | 6,116 |
| 96 | Graduate | 2,107 |
| 18 | Online Enrollment | 1,348 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 61% | Graduation Rate | 56% |
| 29% | Transfer-out Rate | 28% |
| 77% | Retention Rate | 82% |
| $42,400 | Average Earning after Graduation | $56,200 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 678) $4,906 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | Not offered or not Reported |
| ✔ (99 meals per week) $6,490 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 11 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 16 to 1 |
| 85 Full-time 102 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 354 Full-time 152 Part-time |
| 251 Full-time 145 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 832 Full-time 181 Part-time |
| $58,766 for Faculties $52,356 Part-time | Average Salary | $96,472 for Faculties $72,865 Part-time |