Key differences on Getting in
- 1
Michigan's yield is 6 pts higher than UVA's
Yield rate - 2
UVA's SAT midpoint is 25 points higher than Michigan's
SAT midpoint - 3
UNC admits 15% vs. 17% at UVA
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
- UVAHighly selective
- UNCHighly 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 24–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- MichiganTest scores recommended
- UVATest-optional
- UNCTest 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.
UVA
The high school record is required; GPA, class rank, and a college-prep program are considered.
UNC
and GPA are both very important; class rank is important; tests are considered. This college reports (average 4.47), which pile most students into the top band; the bands can't show how crowded unweighted GPAs are.
What they look at
| Factor | Michigan | UVA | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Very important | Considered | Very important |
| High school record | Required | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Not considered | Considered | Important |
| College-prep program | Considered | Considered | Considered |
| Recommendations | Important | Required | Very important |
| Essay | Important | Required | Very important |
| Legacy status | Not considered | Not considered | Considered |
| Work experience | Considered | Considered | Important |
| Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | Considered | Considered |
| English proficiency test | Required | Considered | Required |
| Other tests | Not considered | 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 2023;University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2027 applicants;University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 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