Ann Arbor, MI
The University of Michigan was founded in 1817 and was reestablished in Ann Arbor in 1837 under a state Board of Regents. It operates today as a public research university organized into 19 schools and colleges that together offer more than 275 degree programs.
Admissions
Test scores for the Fall 2025 entering class come from University of Michigan-Ann Arbor's own 2025-26 Common Data Set: 55% submitted SAT scores, 18% submitted ACT scores.
Application deadlines for Fall 2027 entry
- Early Decision: Nov 1, 2026
- Early Action: Nov 1, 2026
- Regular Decision: Feb 1, 2027
Confirm on University of Michigan-Ann Arbor's own admissions site before you apply.
Cost & outcomes
Out-of-state students pay $48,200 more per year in tuition and fees (3.6x the in-state rate).
Rate for freshmen and sophomores; juniors and seniors pay more. Michigan publishes tuition and required fees as one figure.
Tuition & fees are University of Michigan-Ann Arbor's own published 2026-27 rates (source); other figures are from the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Tuition & fees are the sticker price for a full-time first-year undergrad, before financial aid, and don't include room and board.
Where do you stand against University of Michigan-Ann Arbor's numbers?
Check your chances hereHow University of Michigan-Ann Arbor weighs your application
From University of Michigan-Ann Arbor's own Common Data Set, 2025-26, Section C7 -- not a generic admissions checklist. What is a Common Data Set?
What applicants who posted their results listed
148 self-reported applicant profiles from public posts, 2024–25 and 2025–26 admissions cycles: 52 admitted, 96 rejected or waitlisted. Figures read admitted vs. rejected or waitlisted.
Most common activities
Most common awards among admits
Who posted
The full breakdown, with what stood out: Michigan Accepted vs. Rejected Applicants →
These are people who chose to post their results publicly, mostly on Reddit -- a group that skews toward high scores and STEM. They describe posters, not University of Michigan-Ann Arbor's admitted class, and recruited athletes are left out. For official numbers, use the admissions figures above.
See full profile -- financial aid, campus life, and what University of Michigan-Ann Arbor weighs in your application
Paying it back
"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.
Majors & earnings
Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.
Campus life
Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.
What matters in your application
From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.
Frequently asked questions
What does University of Michigan-Ann Arbor look for in applicants?
Per University of Michigan-Ann Arbor's own Common Data Set (Section C7), it rates rigor of secondary school record, academic GPA as "very important" in admissions decisions -- its own stated top factors, not a generic guess.
What is University of Michigan-Ann Arbor's acceptance rate?
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor in Ann Arbor, MI admits approximately 16% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.
What SAT score do I need for University of Michigan-Ann Arbor?
Per University of Michigan-Ann Arbor's own 2025-26 Common Data Set, the middle 50% of enrolled first-years scored 1370–1530 on the SAT (25th–75th percentile, among students who submitted scores).
What ACT score do I need for University of Michigan-Ann Arbor?
Per University of Michigan-Ann Arbor's own 2025-26 Common Data Set, the middle 50% of enrolled first-years scored 32–34 on the ACT (25th–75th percentile, among students who submitted scores).
How much does University of Michigan-Ann Arbor cost?
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor's total cost of attendance is reported at $34,654 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.
What is out-of-state tuition at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor?
For 2026-27, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor's tuition and required fees are $67,096 for out-of-state students and $18,896 for in-state students -- $48,200 more per year for out-of-state students. That's before financial aid, and room and board are extra.
When is the application deadline for University of Michigan-Ann Arbor?
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor's deadlines are Early Decision Nov 1, 2026; Early Action Nov 1, 2026; Regular Decision Feb 1, 2027, per its own published admissions calendar.
Does University of Michigan-Ann Arbor require students to live on campus?
No -- University of Michigan-Ann Arbor doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.
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