Key differences on Getting in
- 1
Michigan's SAT midpoint is 50 points higher than Florida's
SAT midpoint - 2
Michigan's yield is 4 pts higher than Florida's
Yield rate - 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
Quad's selectivity
- MichiganHighly selective
- FloridaHighly 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 1200–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
ACT composite,
Axis runs 25–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- MichiganTest-optional
- FloridaTest scores required
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.
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.
What they look at
| Factor | Michigan | Florida |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Very important | Very important |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Not considered | Not considered |
| College-prep program | Considered | Required |
| Recommendations | Important | Not considered |
| Essay | Important | Important |
| Legacy status | Not considered | Not considered |
| Work experience | Considered | Important |
| Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required | Not considered |
| Other tests | Not considered | Required |
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, Entered fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;University of Florida (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;University of Florida Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2027 applicants;University of Florida 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