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Public 4-Year Selective Ann Arbor, MI NCAA Division I-FBS

University of Michigan Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, MI

15.6%
Acceptance Rate
$36,932/yr
Est. Cost of Attendancesum of published cost components
$13,138/yr
Avg Price After Aid
93.2%
6-yr Grad Rate
34,177
Undergrads

About University of Michigan Ann Arbor

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor is a public university with an acceptance rate of 15.6% and undergraduate enrollment of 34,177. The student-to-faculty ratio is 11:1, with a 6-year graduation rate of 93.2%. The cost of attendance is $36,932, and median earnings are $73,762 six years after enrollment and $83,648 ten years after enrollment.

Type
Public 4-Year
Undergrads
34,177
Avg Faculty Salary
$125,258
Athletics
NCAA Division I-FBS
Endowment
$18.9B
Pell Students
18.1%
First-Gen
20.6%
What University of Michigan Ann Arbor Is Known For
Majors far more concentrated here than at colleges nationally
Behavioral Neuroscience 326 graduates · 3.9% of degrees here vs 0.07% nationally 59×
Communication and Media Studies 209 graduates · 2.5% of degrees here vs 0.07% nationally 34×
Experimental Psychology 320 graduates · 3.8% of degrees here vs 0.18% nationally 21×
Economics 651 graduates · 7.7% of degrees here vs 0.74% nationally 11×
Computer and Information Sciences 1,135 graduates · 13.4% of degrees here vs 1.43% nationally
SOURCEIPEDS Completions 2023, against the national share at the same degree level
Admissions
15.6%
Acceptance rate · Selective
87,632
Applicants
Can I Get In? →
Cost & Aid
$13,138 avg net
Average net price after aid
$1,043
Under $30K income
$18.9B
Endowment
Can I Afford It? →
Outcomes
$73,762 median
Median earnings 6 years after entering
93.2%
6-yr Grad Rate
$19,500
Median Debt
Is It Worth It? →

University of Michigan Ann Arbor Acceptance Rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate
15.6%
87,632 applicants
Student:Faculty Ratio
11:1
Undergrad instruction

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor is a selective public university with a 15.6% acceptance rate and 34,177 undergraduates. The institution maintains strong outcomes with a 93.2% six-year graduation rate and a student-to-faculty ratio of 11:1.

How Selective Is That, Really?
Each dot is one of 100 applicants · Source: school's Common Data Set, else College Scorecard
1 in 6 applicants is admitted · 87,632 applied
10-Year Acceptance Rate Trend
10-year trend · Source: College Scorecard
10 years

SAT & ACT Score Ranges

Where Admitted Students Score
Middle 50% of enrolled students, on the full SAT scale · Source: College Scorecard (IPEDS)
Fall 2023
1360–1530
40080012001600
GPA Distribution — Enrolled Students
8-band breakdown · Source: Common Data Set
4.0
38.8%
3.75–3.99
54%
3.50–3.74
5.7%
3.25–3.49
0.9%
3.00–3.24
0.4%
2.50–2.99
2.00–2.49
Below 2.0

Admissions Requirements

Admission Factor Weights
Official weights from submitted institutional data · Source: Common Data Set, section C7
Rigor of coursework Very Important
Class rank Considered
Academic GPA Very Important
Standardized test scores Important
Application essay Important
Recommendations Important
Waitlist Statistics
Source: Common Data Set
24,804
Offered spot
18,793
Accepted offer
973
Admitted from WL
Who Applies, and Who Gets In
First-year applicants, admits and enrollees by gender
Applied Admitted Rate Enrolled
Men 43,607 7,007 16.1% 3,417
Women 44,025 8,715 19.8% 4,049
SOURCEIPEDS Admissions — Fall 2023 admissions cycle
How These Admissions Numbers Compare
Against the colleges this school should be measured against
Median

University of Michigan Ann Arbor admits 15.6% of applicants — a typical similar college admits 83%.

Acceptance rate
This school
15.6%
Similar colleges (532)
83%
MI (48)
80.9%
Detroit-Warren-Ann Arbor, MI (23)
79.6%
National (1,934)
78.1%

Each bar is the median of that group, with the number of schools in brackets. “Similar colleges” means the same control and the same predominant degree awarded. Groups of fewer than 15 schools are not shown.

University of Michigan Ann Arbor Tuition, Fees & Cost of Attendance

Avg Net Price
$13,138
Average for all students receiving federal aid, 2023-24
Median Federal Debt
$19,500
Federal Loan Rate
23.7%
Students borrowing federal loans

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor has a cost of attendance of $36,932. With 18.1% Pell grant recipients, the school serves a notable population of lower-income students.

Cost of Attendance Breakdown
Estimated annual costs · on-campus, 2023-24 · Source: College Scorecard
$36,932
In-state Tuition & Fees
$17,736
48%
Room & Board
$15,328
42%
Books & Supplies
$1,158
3%
Other Expenses
$2,710
7%

What You'd Actually Pay by Family Income

What You'd Actually Pay by Family Income
Average net price after all grants and scholarships · Source: College Scorecard (IPEDS net price)
Under $30,000
$1,043
$30,001 – $48,000
$1,878
$48,001 – $75,000
$4,895
$75,001 – $110,000
$10,869
Over $110,000
$26,517
Full Cost of Attendance
Source: College Scorecard
2023-24

Student Loan Debt

How Many Students Borrow
Undergraduates taking on any loan
Take out a loan
80%
Federal loans
24%

Graduates who borrowed carry a median monthly repayment of about $207.

SOURCECollege Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education
How This Price Compares
Against the colleges this school should be measured against
Median

After aid, University of Michigan Ann Arbor costs $13,138 a year — about 10% less than a typical similar college.

Cost of attendance
This school
$34,654
Similar colleges (565)
$25,083
MI (86)
$28,104
Detroit-Warren-Ann Arbor, MI (36)
$32,221
National (3,197)
$25,367
Students taking a loan
This school
79.7%
Similar colleges (583)
84.8%
MI (116)
88.8%
Detroit-Warren-Ann Arbor, MI (58)
88.8%
National (4,096)
86.4%
Median debt at graduation
This school
$19,500
Similar colleges (585)
$21,000
MI (124)
$12,901
Detroit-Warren-Ann Arbor, MI (60)
$12,549
National (4,347)
$13,097
Average net price
This school
$13,138
Similar colleges (565)
$14,600
MI (140)
$17,032
Detroit-Warren-Ann Arbor, MI (66)
$18,586
National (5,106)
$17,160

Each bar is the median of that group, with the number of schools in brackets. “Similar colleges” means the same control and the same predominant degree awarded. Groups of fewer than 15 schools are not shown.

University of Michigan Ann Arbor Graduation Rate & Student Outcomes

6-yr Grad Rate
93.2%
Median Earnings 6yr
$73,762
6 years after entering

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor has a 93.2% six-year graduation rate and median earnings of $73,762 six years after enrollment and $83,648 ten years after enrollment.

Graduate Earnings After College

Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
6 and 10 years after entering · includes all students, not just graduates · Source: College Scorecard
Median Earnings by Gender · 6 Years After Entering
Students working 6 years after entering · Source: College Scorecard
$83,981
Men
$63,725
Women
Graduation Rate: Pell vs. Non-Pell
6-year graduation rate by grant status · Source: College Scorecard
89.1%
Pell recipients
92%
Non-Pell students

Top Majors & Programs

Top Majors by Graduates
Most recent year available · bachelor's degrees only · Source: IPEDS Completions 2023
MajorGraduates
Computer and Information Sciences, General1,135
Economics, General651
Business Administration and Management,...608
Behavioral Neuroscience326
Experimental Psychology320
Biology/Biological Sciences, General305
Mechanical Engineering277
Political Science and Government, General237
Communication and Media Studies, Other209
Information Science/Studies208
Graduation Rate by Race & Ethnicity
Completing within six years
Asian
95.2%
White
93.6%
Hispanic
92.7%
Black
82.5%
SOURCECollege Scorecard — groups with too few students to report are omitted
Earnings Further Out
The longer horizon

Median earnings eight years after entering University of Michigan Ann Arbor are $78,273, and 80% of former students earn more than $25,000 six years after entry.

SOURCECollege Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education
How These Outcomes Compare
Against the colleges this school should be measured against
Median

Six years after entry, former University of Michigan Ann Arbor students earn $73,762 — 60% more than at a typical similar college.

Median earnings, 10 years
This school
$83,648
Similar colleges (587)
$54,560
MI (132)
$36,279
Detroit-Warren-Ann Arbor, MI (62)
$33,904
National (4,696)
$40,782
Median earnings, 6 years
This school
$73,762
Similar colleges (589)
$46,058
MI (132)
$31,712
Detroit-Warren-Ann Arbor, MI (63)
$28,207
National (4,847)
$35,433
Graduation rate
This school
93.2%
Similar colleges (566)
51.7%
MI (49)
57.3%
Detroit-Warren-Ann Arbor, MI (19)
51.8%
National (2,168)
52.3%
Freshman retention
This school
97.5%
Similar colleges (567)
76%
MI (45)
76.6%
Detroit-Warren-Ann Arbor, MI (19)
76.6%
National (1,841)
75.7%

Each bar is the median of that group, with the number of schools in brackets. “Similar colleges” means the same control and the same predominant degree awarded. Groups of fewer than 15 schools are not shown.

University of Michigan Ann Arbor Campus, Athletics & Faculty

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor is a large public university with 34,177 undergraduates and competes in NCAA Division I-FBS athletics. The institution maintains an 11:1 student-to-faculty ratio and a 93.2% six-year graduation rate.

Student Demographics
Undergraduate enrollment · Source: College Scorecard / IPEDS
Race & Ethnicity
White
46.7%
Asian
18.5%
Hispanic
11.7%
Black
5.2%
Other Indicators
First-generation
20.6%
Pell grant recipients
18.1%
Women
53.9%
University of Michigan Ann Arbor Athletics
Total Revenue
$9.4M
Total Expense
$55.2M
Athletes
1,084
588 men · 496 women
Head Coach Salaries
Men's vs Women's programs · Source: Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act
Men's sports
$1,404,807
Women's sports
$252,166

Average head coach salary by program gender.

Athletic Aid
Scholarship spending by gender · Source: Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act
Men's aid
$18,702,932
Women's aid
$14,582,090
Academic Resources
4,073
Full-time faculty
$125,258
Avg faculty salary
66,197
FT staff
$18.9B
Endowment
Faculty Salary by Gender
All instructional ranks combined · Source: IPEDS Human Resources
Men (avg)
$131,200
Women (avg)
$117,527
Overall avg
$125,258
Who Is on Campus
Beyond the undergraduate headcount
Undergraduates
34,177
Graduate students
18,401
Varsity Athletes
Play a varsity sport
2.8%

908 of 32,179 undergraduates, counting each athlete once regardless of how many sports they play.

SOURCEIPEDS enrollment; Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act filings
Online & Distance Learning
How much of the teaching happens remotely
Undergrads fully online
0.1%
Undergrads taking any
10.2%
Grad students fully online
7.9%

18 of 33,730 undergraduates study entirely at a distance, against 1,449 of 18,335 graduate students.

SOURCEIPEDS Fall Enrollment, distance education status

University of Michigan Ann Arbor is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and operates its own medical school and teaching hospital.

How This Campus Compares
Against the colleges this school should be measured against
Median

University of Michigan Ann Arbor spends $393,923 per student on research — about 45× a typical similar college.

Pell grant share
This school
18.1%
Similar colleges (590)
34%
MI (143)
36.6%
Detroit-Warren-Ann Arbor, MI (70)
43.8%
National (5,367)
40.1%
Research spending per student
This school
$393,923
Similar colleges (531)
$8,786
MI (78)
$6,629
Detroit-Warren-Ann Arbor, MI (28)
$6,910
National (2,823)
$5,605
Students per faculty member
This school
11:1
Similar colleges (595)
16:1
MI (146)
15:1
Detroit-Warren-Ann Arbor, MI (71)
16:1
National (5,427)
15:1

Each bar is the median of that group, with the number of schools in brackets. “Similar colleges” means the same control and the same predominant degree awarded. Groups of fewer than 15 schools are not shown.

Every Major at University of Michigan Ann Arbor
105 fields of study, bachelor's degree level, grouped by subject area
8,444 graduates
Computer and Information Sciences 1,354 grads · 3 majors
Computer and Information Sciences, General 1,135
Information Science/Studies 208
Informatics 11
Engineering 1,164 grads · 14 majors
Mechanical Engineering 277
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 150
Industrial Engineering 141
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and... 128
Computer Engineering, General 114
Electrical and Electronics Engineering 100
Chemical Engineering 81
Civil Engineering, General 49
Materials Engineering 33
Environmental/Environmental Health... 28
Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering 19
Engineering Physics/Applied Physics 15
Nuclear Engineering 15
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation... 14
Social Sciences 1,047 grads · 6 majors
Economics, General 651
Political Science and Government, General 237
Sociology, General 105
Anthropology, General 41
Anthropology, Other 9
Social Sciences, General 4
Biological and Biomedical Sciences 800 grads · 9 majors
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 305
Molecular Biology 171
Neuroscience 159
Biochemistry 68
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology 46
Microbiology, General 34
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology 8
Biophysics 6
Botany/Plant Biology 3
Business and Marketing 655 grads · 2 majors
Business Administration and Management,... 608
Organizational Behavior Studies 47
Psychology 646 grads · 2 majors
Behavioral Neuroscience 326
Experimental Psychology 320
Visual and Performing Arts 399 grads · 14 majors
Art/Art Studies, General 140
Film/Cinema/Media Studies 75
Music Performance, General 72
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 34
Musical Theatre 21
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 12
Dance, General 8
Music, General 7
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and... 7
Music Theory and Composition 6
Visual and Performing Arts, Other 6
Jazz/Jazz Studies 5
Music History, Literature, and Theory 5
Industrial and Product Design 1
Multidisciplinary Studies 363 grads · 7 majors
Cognitive Science, General 126
Data Science, General 103
International/Globalization Studies 86
Philosophy, Politics, and Economics 30
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 8
Ancient Studies/Civilization 7
Classical, Ancient Mediterranean, and... 3
Health Professions 362 grads · 4 majors
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 181
Public Health, Other 105
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist 42
Pharmaceutical Sciences 34
Parks, Recreation and Kinesiology 318 grads · 3 majors
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 166
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 121
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical... 31
Mathematics and Statistics 245 grads · 2 majors
Mathematics, General 161
Statistics, General 84
Communication and Journalism 211 grads · 2 majors
Communication and Media Studies, Other 209
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 2
Physical Sciences 150 grads · 5 majors
Geology/Earth Science, General 52
Physics, General 38
Chemistry, General 29
Astronomy 18
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, Other 13
Natural Resources and Conservation 109 grads · 1 major
Environmental Studies 109
Foreign Languages and Linguistics 89 grads · 11 majors
Spanish Language and Literature 34
German Language and Literature 19
Linguistics 18
French Language and Literature 5
Romance Languages, Literatures, and... 5
Italian Language and Literature 2
Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic... 2
Classics and Classical Languages,... 1
Latin Language and Literature 1
Modern Greek Language and Literature 1
Polish Language and Literature 1
English Language and Literature 87 grads · 2 majors
English Language and Literature, General 69
Creative Writing 18
History 78 grads · 1 major
History, General 78
Public Administration and Social Services 77 grads · 1 major
Public Policy Analysis, General 77
Architecture 72 grads · 1 major
Architecture 72
Area, Ethnic and Gender Studies 67 grads · 7 majors
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group... 17
Asian Studies/Civilization 17
Women's Studies 17
American/United States Studies/Civilization 8
African-American/Black Studies 5
Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and... 2
Near and Middle Eastern Studies 1
Liberal Arts and General Studies 58 grads · 2 majors
General Studies 54
Humanities/Humanistic Studies 4
Education 51 grads · 3 majors
Secondary Education and Teaching 26
Elementary Education and Teaching 18
Music Teacher Education 7
Philosophy and Religious Studies 37 grads · 2 majors
Philosophy 36
Jewish/Judaic Studies 1
Engineering Technologies 5 grads · 1 major
Audio Engineering Technology/Technician 5
SOURCEIPEDS Completions 2023 — first majors only, so a student with a double major is counted once

University of Michigan Ann Arbor Location & Campus Safety

University of Michigan Ann Arbor is in Ann Arbor, MI, in what IPEDS classifies as a midsize city setting. The campus sits about 0.3 miles from the center of Ann Arbor. There are 5 other colleges within 25 miles, and Ann Arbor, MI is 0.3 miles away.

University of Michigan Ann Arbor
Midsize city
Campus Setting
0.3 mi
To City Center
5
Colleges Within 25 mi
121,179
Ann Arbor Population
Living in Ann Arbor
Cost of living and getting around, for the whole city — not the campus
ACS 2023
$1,552
Median Rent / mo
$81,089
Median Household Income
34.9%
Rent as % of Income
How People Commute
Drive alone
45.6%
Walk
13.1%
Public transit
7.3%

Washtenaw County scores 9.6 out of 20 on the EPA National Walkability Index — below average walkable. The index is a county-wide average of block groups, so it describes the surrounding area rather than the campus itself.

Undergraduates make up about 24.1% of Ann Arbor's residents.

SOURCEU.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023 5-year estimates; EPA National Walkability Index

Campus Safety at University of Michigan Ann Arbor

Every college that receives federal financial aid must publish its crime statistics each year under the Clery Act. These are the figures University of Michigan Ann Arbor reported for 2024.

106
On-Campus Offenses
19
In Residence Halls
2
Per 1,000 Students
92
Domestic, Dating & Stalking

Read these numbers carefully. A Clery figure counts reports, not incidents. A university with active reporting channels, a large campus police force and a teaching hospital will record more offenses than one where the same events go unreported — so a higher count is not evidence of a more dangerous campus, and a low count is not evidence of a safe one. In 2024, 833 campuses with more than 1,000 students reported no offenses at all. Use these figures to ask a college questions, not to rank one against another.

Reported On-Campus Offenses by Year
Criminal offenses reported on campus, including residence halls · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education Clery Act disclosures
2022
169
2023
136
2024
106
What Was Reported in 2024
On-campus criminal offenses by category
Sexual offenses
67
Aggravated assault
21
Burglary
13
Motor vehicle theft
4
Robbery
1

Separately, University of Michigan Ann Arbor reported 340 disciplinary referrals for weapons, drug and liquor law violations on campus. Referrals for alcohol violations are usually the largest category at residential colleges and reflect how a school handles student conduct internally.

SOURCEU.S. Department of Education, Campus Safety and Security — Clery Act disclosures, 2024

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about University of Michigan Ann Arbor admissions, costs, and outcomes.