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University of Michigan-Dearborn

  • LocationDearborn, MI
  • Type and sizePublic · 4-year · 8,035 students
Official website

University of Michigan-Dearborn is not a Catholic college. This rating measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes.

Catholic life here hasn’t been researched yet. We research from official sources only, starting with the largest campuses, and we never guess. The nearest Catholic church mapped in OpenStreetMap is 1.3 miles away.

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Catholic churches nearby

Map of University of Michigan-Dearborn, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches1 mi2 mi3 miParish Hall: 1.3 mi1Sacred Heart Catholic Church: 1.3 mi2Saint Martha’s Church: 1.9 mi3Saints Peter and Paul Roman Catholic Church West Side: 2.1 mi4St. Kateri Tekakwitha: 2.2 mi5St. Christopher Catholic Church: 2.5 mi6University of Michigan-Dearborn (campus)N1 mi
CampusCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Parish Hall — 1.3 mi
  2. Sacred Heart Catholic Church — 1.3 mi · 22430 Michigan Avenue, Dearborn
  3. Saint Martha’s Church — 1.9 mi · 18200 Oakwood Boulevard, Dearborn
  4. Saints Peter and Paul Roman Catholic Church West Side — 2.1 mi · 7685 Grandville Avenue, Detroit
  5. St. Kateri Tekakwitha — 2.2 mi · 16101 Rotunda Drive, Dearborn
  6. St. Christopher Catholic Church — 2.5 mi · 7800 Woodmont Avenue, Detroit

Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.

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Academic Excellence

CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
68 of 100
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.58%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.82%
  • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.SAT 1,115 · ACT 26
  • Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.16 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$12,893

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.

Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))

Cost and value

Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.

Value and outcomes
Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
6,071
Total students8,035
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$9,492
Cost of attendance (per year)$24,040
Median federal debt at graduation$22,500
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
58%
First-year retention82%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$59,649
Admission rate56%
Students receiving Pell grants46%
Admission test scores (middle 50% of admitted students who submitted scores)
Average SAT1115
SAT reading & writing500–625
SAT math490–630
ACT composite24–28
Test policyConsidered but not required

Value index: 70 / 100 (how it’s computed)

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Local Church

Archdiocese of Detroit

The Most Reverend Edward J. Weisenburger, Archbishop of Detroit

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Cathedral: Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrament

Source: aod.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

Diocese determined from the county, using the diocese’s county list (Wikipedia). Confirm with the diocese.

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