Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Michigan's SAT midpoint is 50 points higher than Florida's

    SAT midpoint
  2. 2

    Michigan's yield is 4 pts higher than Florida's

    Yield rate
  3. 3

    Michigan admits 16% vs. 20% at Florida

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Florida20%
Michigan16%
Applicants
Florida90.5K
Michigan109.1K
Admitted
Florida18.4K
Michigan17.9K
Yield rate
Florida41%
Michigan46%

Quad's selectivity

  • FloridaHighly selective
  • MichiganHighly selective

Men and women

Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.

Women admitted
Florida23%
Michigan17%
Men admitted
Florida25%
Michigan14%

Test scores

SAT total,

Florida
1320–1480
Michigan
1370–1530

Axis runs 1200–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

Florida
29–33
Michigan
32–34

Axis runs 25–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
Florida80%
Michigan55%
Submitted ACT
Florida39%
Michigan18%

Test policy

  • FloridaTest scores required
  • MichiganTest scores recommended

How they read a record

  • Florida

    and GPA are both very important; tests are important. 96% of first-years who sent test scores had a 3.75 or higher, so and rarely sets an applicant apart; the courses behind it carry more of the weight.

  • Michigan

    and GPA are both very important; tests are important. 94% of first-years who sent test scores had a 3.75 or higher, so and rarely sets an applicant apart; the courses behind it carry more of the weight.

What they look at

FactorFloridaMichigan
High school GPA Very importantVery important
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank Not consideredNot considered
College-prep program RequiredConsidered
Recommendations Not consideredImportant
Essay ImportantImportant
Legacy status Not consideredNot considered
Work experience ImportantConsidered
Demonstration of competencies Not consideredNot considered
English proficiency test Not consideredRequired
Other tests RequiredNot considered
All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:University of Florida (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;University of Florida Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2027 applicants;University of Florida Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;University of Michigan-Ann Arbor (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2027 applicants;University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why