Key differences on Getting in
- 1
Michigan's yield is 24 pts higher than U. Maryland-College Park's
Yield rate - 2
Michigan is 2.7× more selective than U. Maryland-College Park
Acceptance rate - 3
U. Maryland-College Park's SAT midpoint is 10 points higher than Michigan's
SAT midpoint
Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.
The funnel
Quad's selectivity
- U. Maryland-College ParkVery selective
- MichiganHighly selective
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Test scores
SAT total,
Axis runs 1300–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
ACT composite,
Axis runs 28–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- U. Maryland-College ParkTest-optional
- MichiganTest scores recommended
How they read a record
U. Maryland-College Park
is very important; GPA is important; class rank and tests are both considered. This college reports (average 4.41), which pile most students into the top band; the bands can't show how crowded unweighted GPAs are.
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
| Factor | U. Maryland-College Park | Michigan |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Important | Very important |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Considered | Not considered |
| College-prep program | Considered | Considered |
| Recommendations | Important | Important |
| Essay | Important | Important |
| Legacy status | Not considered | Not considered |
| Work experience | Considered | Considered |
| Demonstration of competencies | Considered | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Other tests | Considered | Not considered |
Sources:University of Maryland-College Park Common Data Set, 2024-25;IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;University of Maryland-College Park Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2025;University of Maryland-College Park Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2027 applicants;University of Maryland-College Park 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