WSU vs UM-Dearborn 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.
WSU has more expensive tuition & fees ($33,158) than UM-Dearborn ($31,360).
It is harder to admit to UM-Dearborn than WSU.
WSU has a higher submitted SAT score (1,140) than UM-Dearborn (1,120).
UM-Dearborn has higher submitted ACT score (25) than WSU (25).
WSU has more students with 23,630 students while UM-Dearborn has 8,223 students.
WSU has a lower number of students per faculty with 14 to 1 while UM-Dearborn's ratio is 16 to 1.
WSU has more full-time faculties with 1,531 faculties while UM-Dearborn has 354 full-time faculties.

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

WSU	vs.	UM-Dearborn
Detroit, Michigan	Location	Dearborn, Michigan
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Research University (very high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (larger programs)
In-State$15,464 Out-Of-State$33,158	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$14,944 Out-Of-State$31,360
78%	% Receiving Financial Aid	80%
$8,910	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$10,346

82.00 %	Acceptance Rates	59.00 %
24.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	16.00 %
1,140	SAT Score	1,120
25	ACT Score	26
60 %	Graduation Rate	56 %
21 %	Transfer-out Rate	28 %
84 %	Retention Rate	82 %
23,630	Student Population	8,223
1,531	Number of Faculties	354
14 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	16 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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