Admissions
Getting in, fall 2025
Michigan admits about 1 in 6 applicants (16%). That puts it in the "Highly selective" tier, more selective than 96% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.
Out of every 100 applicants…
The funnel
$75 to apply
Can be waived for applicants with financial need.
Grants credit for AP exams
Men and women
Men were admitted at 14%, women at 17%.
Yield
46% of admitted students enroll, one of the highest nationally.
Wait list: 24,447 offered a place, 18,435 accepted, 1,663 admitted (9.0% of those who accepted)
Applying early
Early action (not binding): apply by Nov 1; decisions by Jan 31
No early decision plan.
Where you stand
How Michigan reads a record
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. Scores are optional. 55% of first-years sent an SAT and 18% an ACT. Most high schools no longer rank; this college doesn't lean on it. Recommends 4 years of math and science. See the years by subject
What they look at
| Very important | Important | Considered | Not considered | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academic | |||||
| Rigor of high school record | Very important | ||||
| Class rank | Not considered | ||||
| Academic GPA | Very important | ||||
| Test scores | Important | ||||
| Essay | Important | ||||
| Recommendations | Important | ||||
| Personal | |||||
| Extracurricular activities | Considered | ||||
| Talent or ability | Considered | ||||
| Character and personal qualities | Important | ||||
| First generation | Important | ||||
| Geographic residence | Considered | ||||
| State residency | Considered | ||||
| Volunteer work | Considered | ||||
| Work experience | Considered | ||||
| Demonstrated interest | Considered | ||||
From the federal survey: high school record required; college-prep program considered; English proficiency test required
Transferring in
35% of transfer applicants were admittedvs. 16% of first-year applicants
6,845 applied · 2,394 admitted · 1,533 enrolled
Transfers may start in the fall, winter, spring, and summer.
Grants credit for course work completed at another college
What the application needs
- High school transcript
- Required
- College transcripts
- Required
- Essay or personal statement
- Required
- Interview
- Required of some
- Standardized test scores
- Recommended
- Statement of good standing from a prior college
- Required
Applying
The regular round, as the college reports it. Early rounds have their own dates.
- Apply by February 1 for fall 2026.
- Priority date: November 1. Applying by then can matter for scholarships, programs, or housing.
- Admitted students must reply by May 1, or within 2 weeks if admitted later.
- Admitted students may postpone enrollment for a gap year. Longest postponement: Usually 1 year.
What you'll need in high school
Requires a high school diploma; accepts the GED.
Recommends a college-preparatory program in high school.
| Years of | Recommended |
|---|---|
| English | 4 |
| Math | 4 |
| Science (lab: 1) | 4 |
| Foreign language | 4 |
| Social studies | 1 |
| History | 3 |
| Total | 22* |
A unit is a year of the subject; lab science is part of science. *Added up from the subjects listed; the college didn't give a total.
On the admissions map
↑ SAT midpoint (higher = higher scores)
Fall 2025 first-years
First-years' high school GPA
Average GPA 3.90
High schools grade differently, and colleges recalculate or weight GPAs their own way, so compare this college only with itself.
First-years by high school GPA (4.0 scale)
- 4.039%
- 3.75–3.9955%
- 3.50–3.745%
- 3.25–3.491%
- 3.00–3.240%
- below 3.00%
The middle half had GPAs of 3.75–4.0.
All nine bands
| GPA | Sent test scores |
|---|---|
| 4.0 | 38.8% |
| 3.75–3.99 | 55.1% |
| 3.50–3.74 | 4.8% |
| 3.25–3.49 | 0.7% |
| 3.00–3.24 | 0.4% |
| 2.50–2.99 | 0.2% |
| 2.0–2.49 | 0.0% |
| 1.0–1.99 | 0.0% |
| below 1.0 | 0.0% |
Source:University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2025About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Test scores
What enrolled first-years scored
The typical enrolled first-year who sent scores is around 1450 on the SAT, 280 points above the median for colleges that report scores.
Optional
Scores are considered if you send them. For students who entered in fall 2024.
Where would you land?
Middle 50% of enrolled first-years who sent scores This college's median National median midpoint
Score bands
73% of enrolled first-years who sent an SAT scored 1400 or higher.
Nearly all who sent an ACT (92%) scored 30 or higher.
71% of enrolled first-years who sent an SAT scored 700 or higher.
71% of enrolled first-years who sent an SAT scored 700 or higher.
Nearly all who sent an ACT (91%) scored 30 or higher.
Shares of the 55% of first-years who sent an SAT; students who didn't send scores aren't in these bands.
Shares of the 18% of first-years who sent an ACT; students who didn't send scores aren't in these bands.
Who submitted scores?
submitted SAT
4,503 studentssubmitted ACT
1,462 studentsAt least half of students submitted a score, so the ranges are reasonably representative.
Sources:University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2025;IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26;University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Common Data Set 2025–26, 2025–26;University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2026 cycleAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)