University of Michigan acceptance rate, cost and outcomes
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor · Public · Ann Arbor, MI · 33,730 undergraduates (IPEDS fall 2023)
University of Michigan admitted 17.9% of applicants for fall 2023, down from 33.3% in 2013. Michigan residents pay $18,346 in tuition and fees for 2025-26; out-of-state students pay $63,962.
Admit rate, 2013 to 2023
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| Fall | Admit rate | Applicants | Admitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 33.3% | 46,813 | 15,570 |
| 2014 | 32.2% | 49,776 | 16,047 |
| 2015 | 26.3% | 51,797 | 13,611 |
| 2016 | 28.6% | 55,504 | 15,871 |
| 2017 | 26.5% | 59,886 | 15,871 |
| 2018 | 22.8% | 64,917 | 14,818 |
| 2019 | 22.9% | 64,972 | 14,883 |
| 2020 | 26.1% | 65,021 | 16,974 |
| 2021 | 20.2% | 79,743 | 16,071 |
| 2022 | 17.7% | 84,289 | 14,914 |
| 2023 | 17.9% | 87,632 | 15,722 |
Applications went from 46,813 in fall 2013 to 87,632 in fall 2023. Admit rate = admitted ÷ applicants. Source: IPEDS fall admissions.1
What families actually pay
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| Family income | Net price / year, 2024-25 |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $3,155 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $3,372 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $5,768 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $13,888 |
| Over $110,000 | $28,625 |
| Tuition and fees, in-state (2025-26) | $18,346 |
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state (2025-26) | $63,962 |
| Cost of attendance (2024-25) | $36,613 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid (2024-25) | $14,362 |
Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants, for first-time full-time students with federal aid paying the in-state rate, 2024-25. Tuition is 2025-26. Source: College Scorecard.2
SAT and ACT
Middle 50% (25th to 75th percentile) of enrolled first-year students who submitted scores: 52% submitted the SAT, 18% the ACT. Source: IPEDS fall 2023.1
Similar public colleges
| College | Admit rate | Tuition and fees |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern Michigan MI | 81.3% | $17,004 same for all |
| Wayne State MI | 82.0% | $15,862 in-state |
| Michigan State MI | 83.9% | $17,256 in-state |
Same state and type first, then the nearest admit rate. Fall 2023 and 2025-26 figures.
What the numbers say
The University of Michigan in Ann Arbor admitted 17.9% of applicants for fall 2023, down from 33.3% in fall 2013.1 Over those years the rate fell by 15.4 percentage points, declining in 6 of the 10 year-to-year changes.1 The number of applicants rose 87% to 87,632, yet the university admitted almost the same number of students as before, 15,722 in 2023 against 15,570 in 2013.1
Michigan is test-optional; among enrolled students who submitted the ACT, the middle 50% scored 31 to 34.1
For 2025-26, Michigan residents pay $18,346 in tuition and fees and nonresidents pay $63,962.2 The resident price is close to the $15,872 median of Michigan's 15 public bachelor's colleges.2 Aid is generous at lower incomes: in 2024-25 the average net price was $3,155 for families earning $0 to $30,000 and $5,768 for those earning $48,001 to $75,000.2 Families earning over $110,000 paid an average of $28,625.2
Of students who started in 2019, 93% graduated within 6 years, well above the 59% median of the state's bachelor's colleges, and graduates carry a median federal debt of $18,515.2
Every number on this page, with its source field
| Figure | Value | File, field, year |
|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 87,632 | IPEDS ADM2023, APPLCN, fall 20231 |
| Admitted | 15,722 | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMSSN, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled first-years | 7,466 | IPEDS ADM2023, ENRLT, fall 20231 |
| Undergraduates | 33,730 | IPEDS DRVEF2023, EFUG, fall 20234 |
| Admission policy | Selective (not open admission) | IPEDS IC2023, OPENADMP, 2023-243 |
| Test policy | Test-optional | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMCON7, fall 20231 |
| SAT reading/writing, 25th percentile | 670 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATVR25, fall 20231 |
| SAT reading/writing, 75th percentile | 750 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATVR75, fall 20231 |
| SAT math, 25th percentile | 680 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATMT25, fall 20231 |
| SAT math, 75th percentile | 780 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATMT75, fall 20231 |
| ACT composite, 25th percentile | 31 | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTCM25, fall 20231 |
| ACT composite, 75th percentile | 34 | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTCM75, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled students submitting SAT | 52% | IPEDS ADM2023, SATPCT, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled students submitting ACT | 18% | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTPCT, fall 20231 |
| Tuition and fees, in-state | $18,346 | College Scorecard, TUITIONFEE_IN, 2025-262 |
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state | $63,962 | College Scorecard, TUITIONFEE_OUT, 2025-262 |
| Cost of attendance | $36,613 | College Scorecard, COSTT4_A, 2024-252 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid | $14,362 | College Scorecard, NPT4_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $0 to $30,000 | $3,155 | College Scorecard, NPT41_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $30,001 to $48,000 | $3,372 | College Scorecard, NPT42_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $48,001 to $75,000 | $5,768 | College Scorecard, NPT43_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $75,001 to $110,000 | $13,888 | College Scorecard, NPT44_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income over $110,000 | $28,625 | College Scorecard, NPT45_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Graduation rate within 6 years | 93% | College Scorecard, C150_4, 2019 entrants2 |
| First-year retention | 97% | College Scorecard, RET_FT4, fall 2023 entrants2 |
| Undergraduates with a Pell grant | 22% | College Scorecard, PCTPELL, 2024-252 |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $92,832 | College Scorecard, MD_EARN_WNE_P10, 2022-232 |
| Median federal debt of graduates | $18,515 | College Scorecard, GRAD_DEBT_MDN, FY2024-252 |
| Median in-state tuition and fees, public colleges, Michigan (N = 15) | $15,872 | College Scorecard, median TUITIONFEE_IN, public bachelor's institutions, 2025-262 |
| Median graduation rate within 6 years, Michigan (N = 42) | 59% | College Scorecard, median C150_4, bachelor's institutions, 2019 entrants2 |
Sources
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS admissions files, fall 2013 to fall 2023 (IC2013, ADM2014, ADM2015, ADM2016, ADM2017, ADM2018, ADM2019, ADM2020, ADM2021, ADM2022, ADM2023). Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- U.S. Department of Education: College Scorecard, Most Recent Institution-Level Data (Most-Recent-Cohorts-Institution (release of 15 Oct 2026)). Data years: 2019 entrants, 2022-23, 2024-25, 2025-26, FY2024-25, fall 2023 entrants. Checked 25 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Institutional Characteristics 2023-24 (IC2023.zip). Data years: 2023-24. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Fall Enrollment, derived variables, fall 2023 (DRVEF2023.zip). Data years: 2023. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
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