University of Michigan Dearborn Average GPA & Admissions

Dearborn, MI · Public · 4-year

  • Acceptance rate: 56% for fall 2024
  • Average high school GPA: 3.64, as reported by the college for 2024–25
  • SAT, middle 50%: 500–625 reading and writing, 490–630 math
  • ACT, middle 50%: 24–28 composite
  • Average net price: $12,798 a year (2022–23)
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University of Michigan Dearborn average GPA

University of Michigan Dearborn reported an average high school GPA of 3.64 for its first-year students who submitted one (100% did), in its 2024–25 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether it's weighted or unweighted.

How their high school GPAs were spread:

High school GPAShare of first-year students
4.0
18.8%
3.75–3.99
26.5%
3.50–3.74
20.6%
3.25–3.49
15.2%
3.00–3.24
14.9%
2.50–2.99
4.1%
First-year students who submitted a high school GPA, as University of Michigan Dearborn reported in its 2024–25 Common Data Set. None had a GPA below 2.50. The college doesn't say whether these GPAs are weighted or unweighted.

An average, not a cutoffColleges calculate GPA in different ways, so these figures can't be compared directly with your own GPA.

University of Michigan Dearborn acceptance rate

University of Michigan Dearborn admitted 7,844 of 14,105 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 56%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

University of Michigan Dearborn is a public 4-year university in Dearborn, Michigan, with 6,187 undergraduates.

SAT and ACT scores

Scores of the first-year students who entered University of Michigan Dearborn in fall 2024 and submitted them. Half of them scored between the 25th and 75th percentiles:

Test25th percentileMedian75th percentile
SAT Reading and Writing500560625
SAT Math490550630
ACT Composite242628
ACT English232733
ACT Math202528
57% submitted SAT scores and 2% submitted ACT scores, as University of Michigan Dearborn reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard estimates an average SAT score of 1115 for admitted students.

Admission requirements

What University of Michigan Dearborn looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:

Admission factorStatus
High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average.Required
High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned.Required
Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores.Considered if submitted
High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class.Not considered
College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school.Not considered
RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors.Not considered
Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application.Not considered
Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III.Not considered
Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations.Not considered
Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work.Not considered
Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college.Not considered
Requirements can differ by program and applicant type, so check with University of Michigan Dearborn's admissions office before you apply.

AP credit

University of Michigan Dearborn awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.

It doesn't award credit for life experience.

Average net price

First-time, full-time undergraduates paying in-state tuition who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $12,798 a year at University of Michigan Dearborn in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.

Frequently asked questions

Can a 3.5 GPA get you into the University of Michigan Dearborn?

It would be within the usual range there: 34.2% of University of Michigan Dearborn's first-year students who submitted a GPA had one below 3.5, as the college reported in its 2024–25 Common Data Set, and it admitted 56% of applicants for fall 2024. Colleges calculate GPA in different ways, so compare on the same scale and look at your courses and test scores too.

Is there a minimum GPA for the University of Michigan Dearborn?

University of Michigan Dearborn doesn't set a minimum GPA we could verify. Its first-year students averaged 3.64, as reported by the college in its 2024–25 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether that average is weighted or unweighted.

What GPA did the University of Michigan Dearborn's first-year students have?

65.8% of University of Michigan Dearborn's first-year students who submitted a high school GPA had 3.50 or higher, and the largest group (26.5%) had 3.75–3.99, as the college reported in its 2024–25 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether these GPAs are weighted or unweighted.

How selective is the University of Michigan Dearborn?

Moderately selective: more than half of applicants got in. University of Michigan Dearborn admitted 56% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.

What is the University of Michigan Dearborn's acceptance rate?

University of Michigan Dearborn's acceptance rate was 56% for fall 2024: it admitted 7,844 of 14,105 first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

How much does GPA matter at the University of Michigan Dearborn?

A lot: University of Michigan Dearborn requires high school GPA and high school record. It considers test scores if you send them. It doesn't consider high school class rank, college preparatory program, recommendations, essay or personal statement, other tests, demonstration of competencies, work experience and legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.

Does the University of Michigan Dearborn require the SAT or ACT?

No. University of Michigan Dearborn is test optional: it considers SAT or ACT scores if you send them, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. Of its fall 2024 first-year students, 57% sent SAT scores and 2% sent ACT scores.

What are the University of Michigan Dearborn's SAT and ACT score ranges?

The middle 50% of University of Michigan Dearborn's fall 2024 first-year students who sent scores had SAT 500–625 in reading and writing and 490–630 in math; ACT composite 24–28, according to what the college reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A quarter scored below that range.

What is the average net price at the University of Michigan Dearborn?

First-time, full-time undergraduates paying in-state tuition who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $12,798 a year at University of Michigan Dearborn in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.

Can you get college credit for AP scores at the University of Michigan Dearborn?

Yes. University of Michigan Dearborn awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.

Sources

  1. College Navigator: University of Michigan-DearbornU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
  2. University of Michigan Dearborn Common Data Set 2024–25University of Michigan Dearborn: average high school GPA of first-year students and how their GPAs were spread.
  3. College Scorecard dataAverage SAT: an estimate by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 10, 2026 release).

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