Key differences on Getting in
- 1
Michigan's yield is 21 pts higher than California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo's
Yield rate - 2
Michigan is 1.9× more selective than California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
Acceptance rate
Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.
The funnel
Quad's selectivity
- MichiganHighly selective
- California Polytechnic State University-San Luis ObispoVery 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
- MichiganTest scores recommended
- California Polytechnic State University-San Luis ObispoTest-blind
How they read a record
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.
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required.
What they look at
| Factor | Michigan | California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Very important | Required |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Not considered | Not considered |
| College-prep program | Considered | Required |
| Recommendations | Important | Not considered |
| Essay | Important | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered | Not considered |
| Work experience | Considered | Considered |
| Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Other tests | Not considered | Not considered |
Sources:University of Michigan-Ann Arbor (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;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 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023About 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