Acceptance Rate
16%
Avg. SAT
1530
75th percentile
“Michigan equips driven undergrads with Big Ten scale and research muscle in a walkable college town that punches above its weight.”
Ann Arbor, MI
Location
Midsize City
Campus Setting
You step into a legacy that predates Michigan's statehood: founded in 1817 as a scrappy one-building outpost in Detroit, the University of Michigan relocated to Ann Arbor two decades later, evolving into a public powerhouse that rivals private Ivies. Wolverines thrive here if you're ambitious yet collaborative, comfortable in crowds of 33,000 undergrads, and energized by a mix of intellectual intensity and rah-rah athletics—no shrinking violets need apply. The school's personality swings from progressive protests on the Diag to packed tailgates at the Big House, but its sheer size means you'll hustle to build connections amid the sprawl.
Ann Arbor wraps you in a midsize city buzz: bike paths snake past indie bookstores and Zingerman's legendary deli, while Kerrytown's farmers market hums on weekends. Families love the safety and walkability, but out-of-staters wince at $57K tuition and those lake-effect blizzards that bury campus under feet of snow. Tradeoff: unmatched resources come with bureaucratic lines and less hand-holding than smaller schools.
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You'll dive into engineering feats at the world's top-ranked public program or negotiate cutthroat case studies at Ross School of Business, where undergrads snag internships at Goldman Sachs straight from sophomore year. Classrooms blend 300-seat lectures with 15-person honors seminars; professors, fresh from NIH grants, push you to co-author papers as a freshman if you chase UROP research slots. The intellectual culture rewards self-starters who debate policy on the Diag or code late in the Duderstadt video labs—student-faculty ratio hovers at 11:1, but good luck landing office hours amid the horde.
Medicine, law, and computer science draw hordes too, fueling interdisciplinary hits like the Program in the Environment. Tradeoff: STEM weed-outs claim casualties, and the research tilt leaves some humanities courses feeling like afterthoughts compared to tech-heavy peers.
Student Body
Total Enrollment
34,454 undergrad • 18,401 grad
Undergraduate
Graduate
International
White
45%
Black / African American
5%
Hispanic / Latino
9%
Asian
16%
Other / Multi-racial
26%
Campus Life
Campus Setting
Ann Arbor, MI
Varsity Athletics
A typical week kicks off with 8 a.m. calc on Central Campus, segues to club fairs boasting 1,600 groups—from quidditch to hackathons—and peaks Friday at house parties in the thumping East Quad dorms. Game days transform the Diag into a sea of maize and blue, with the Marching Band's "Hail to the Victors" echoing off Michigan Stadium's walls; traditions like painting the Block M or midnight Madrigal dinners keep the energy ritualistic. Residential life clusters you in 19 halls with substance-free options or all-frosh floors fostering instant bonds.
Socially, you'll find Greek life for 20% alongside LGBTQ+ havens and international nights, but the massive scale amplifies cliques and FOMO. Positives: endless events and a liberal, activist vibe. Challenges: bone-chilling winters force indoor hibernation, parking's a nightmare, and the party scene skews boozy.
Housing
On-Campus Housing
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Meal Plan Available
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Athletics
Athletic Association
NCAA
ROTC & Veteran Support
Army
Yes
Navy
Yes
Air Force
Yes
Veteran’s Programs Available
Yellow Ribbon Program (Post-9/11 GI Bill)
Yes
Credit for military training
Yes
Dedicated point of contact for veteran support services
Yes
Recognized student veteran organization
Yes
Member of DoD Voluntary Educational Partnership MOU
Yes
Cost & Aid
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Students Receiving Aid
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Outcomes & Earnings
Retention Rate
97%
4 Years Graduation Rate
83%
6 Years Graduation Rate
94%
Median 10-Year Earnings
$83,648
97% of first-time, full-time students complete their freshman year at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor and return in the fall. 83% of first-time, full-time students graduate in 4 years, and 94% graduate within 6 years.
Graduation Rate
4-year grads
83%
4-5 years
11%
6-8 years
1%
Non-grad
5%
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Key Statistics
Type
Public
Tuition
$17,454
Acceptance
16%
Undergrads
34,454
4-Year Grad Rate
83%
Endowment
$17.6B
Ann Arbor, MI 48109
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