UM-Dearborn vs GVSU Academic Comparison

The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.

Both schools are four-years, public schools.
UM-Dearborn has more expensive tuition & fees ($31,360) than GVSU ($21,154).
It is harder to admit to UM-Dearborn than GVSU.
UM-Dearborn has a higher submitted SAT score (1,120) than GVSU (1,070).
UM-Dearborn has higher submitted ACT score (26) than GVSU (24).
GVSU has more students with 21,648 students while UM-Dearborn has 8,223 students.
GVSU has a lower number of students per faculty with 15 to 1 while UM-Dearborn's ratio is 16 to 1.
GVSU has more full-time faculties with 1,101 faculties while UM-Dearborn has 354 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - University of Michigan-Dearborn and Grand Valley State University.

UM-Dearborn	vs.	GVSU
Dearborn, Michigan	Location	Allendale, Michigan
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Master's College and University (larger programs)	Carnegie Classification	Doctoral / Research University
In-State$14,944 Out-Of-State$31,360	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$14,978 Out-Of-State$21,154
80%	% Receiving Financial Aid	85%
$10,346	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$7,921

59.00 %	Acceptance Rates	95.00 %
16.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	21.00 %
1,120	SAT Score	1,070
26	ACT Score	24
56 %	Graduation Rate	66 %
28 %	Transfer-out Rate	14 %
82 %	Retention Rate	79 %
8,223	Student Population	21,648
354	Number of Faculties	1,101
16 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	15 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare

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