University of Michigan-Dearborn SAT and ACT scores
Dearborn, MI · public college · 6,071 undergraduates. These are the scores of first-year students who sent them; the college is test-optional, so students with lower scores often don't send them.
Updated October 29, 2026 · College Scorecard data release 06/10/2026
Test policy and the CLT
- SAT and ACT: Test-optional (considered, not required), as University of Michigan-Dearborn reports it to the federal government. Check the college's admissions site for this year's rule.
- CLT: Not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026.
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Questions people ask
What SAT score do you need for University of Michigan-Dearborn?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to University of Michigan-Dearborn scored 990 to 1255, with an average of 1115. A score at or above 1120 puts you in the upper half of that range. Scores below the range don't rule you out, but they make the rest of the application matter more.
What ACT score do you need for University of Michigan-Dearborn?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 24 to 28. A 28 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does University of Michigan-Dearborn require the SAT or ACT?
University of Michigan-Dearborn reports its test policy to the federal government as "Considered but not required". Policies change from year to year, so confirm on the college's admissions website before you apply.
Does University of Michigan-Dearborn accept the CLT?
University of Michigan-Dearborn is not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026. Ask its admissions office before sending CLT scores.
Colleges in Michigan with similar scores
- Spring Arbor UniversitySAT 1010–1240
- Oakland UniversitySAT 1030–1230
- University of Michigan-FlintSAT 970–1243
- Andrews UniversitySAT 990–1290
- University of Detroit MercySAT 1030–1260
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- John Paul the Great Catholic UniversitySAT 975–1270
- Northwest Nazarene UniversitySAT 1005–1240
- Ashland UniversitySAT 1035–1208
- Elmhurst UniversitySAT 990–1260
- Florida Atlantic UniversitySAT 1040–1200
- Florida Gulf Coast UniversitySAT 1040–1200
More about University of Michigan-Dearborn
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: University of Michigan-Dearborn (data release 06/10/2026; scores and test policy as reported by the college to IPEDS)
- Classic Learning Test, colleges that accept the CLT, read October 29, 2026
- CLT and SAT concordance and CLT and ACT concordance, read October 29, 2026