University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

At a glance

Admission rate

16%

Total (middle 50%)

1360–1530

Undergraduates

34,177

Setting

City: Midsize

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Test policy

Test optional Applicants may choose whether to send a score.

U-M's admissions KB article says that for the 2027 application cycle (Fall 2027 entry) U-M is test optional: applicants choose whether to submit ACT/SAT and are not penalized for not doing so; AP, IB and other international credentials are considered in context either way. Scores must be received by Nov. 1 for ED/EA and Feb. 1 for RD. (Verified on the official admissions website on 2026-11-06.)

Policy source: teamdynamix.umich.edu

SAT scores

Total (middle 50%)

1360–1530

Reading and Writing

680–750

Math

680–780

Average total

1465

ACT composite (middle 50%)

31–34

The middle 50%: a quarter of admitted students who sent scores scored below the first number, a quarter above the second. The total adds up the two sections' ranges, so it's approximate.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Admissions

Phone

(734) 764-1817

Cost

Tuition, in-state

$18,346per year

Tuition, out-of-state

$63,962per year

Average net price

$14,362What students who get federal aid pay on average after grants and scholarships, per year.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Outcomes

Graduation rate

93%

First-year retention

97%

Median earnings 10 years after entry

$92,832

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Degrees and programs

Degree levels: bachelor, post-baccalaureate certificate, master, doctoral, first professional, graduate certificate

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Data by Field of Study