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University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Overview

Located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a public institution. Ann Arbor is a great location for students who prefer city over country life.

What Is University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Known For?

8,715 Undergraduate Awards
$52,213 Avg Cost After Aid
26% Acceptance Rate
  • The student loan default rate at U-M is 1%, which is significantly lower than the national rate of 10.1%. That's great news for students who are worrying about paying off their student loans.
  • The highest award offered at U-M is the doctor's degree.
  • For the 2017-2018 academic year, 83% of the faculty were full-time.
  • Students who graduate from U-M with a bachelor's degree make about $63,400 a year. That's 55% more than those who graduate from other schools.
  • It takes the average U-M student 4.2 years to graduate. This is pretty good when compared to the national rate of 4.4 years.

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University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Rankings

U-M is ranked #75 out of 2,587 schools in the nation for overall quality on our 2022 Best Colleges list. This puts it in the top 5% of all schools in the nation. U-M also holds the #3 spot on the Best Colleges in Michigan ranking.

Our rankings are based on an outcomes-based approach rather than subjective ones used by other media outlets. As such, we utilize data from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) and the College Scorecard, among other sources. Visit our rankings and methodology section to learn more.

U-M has also been awarded the following overall awards by our latest rankings.

Rank Ranking Name Share
#31 Best Graduate Certificate Schools Tweet It - Post It
#62 Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#63 Best Master’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#68 Best Doctor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It

Program Level Awards

These are highlights of some of the most noteworthy awards granted to specific programs at U-M.

Rank Ranking Name Share
#1 Best Marine Engineering Master’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#2 Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Bachelor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#2 Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#2 Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#5 Best Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies Master’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#8 Best Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#10 Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#18 Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#36 Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#53 Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It

Awards From Around the Web

The following table lists some notable awards U-M has earned from around the web.

Rank Ranking Name Source
#3 Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Schools College Factual
#8 Best Communication & Journalism Schools College Factual
#10 Best Legal Professions Schools College Factual
#14 Best Business, Management & Marketing Schools College Factual
#18 Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools College Factual
#22 Best Business Schools Business Degree Central

Where Is University of Michigan - Ann Arbor?

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Contact details for U-M are given below.

Contact Details
Address: 503 Thompson Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
Phone: 734-764-1817
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/universityofmichigan
Twitter: https://twitter.com/umich

How Do I Get Into U-M?

You can apply to U-M online at: https://admissions.umich.edu/apply

Admission Requirements for U-M

Submission Required?
High School GPA required
High School Rank considered but not required
High School Transcript required
College Prep Program required
Recommendations required
SAT or ACT Scores considered but not required
TOEFL required

How Hard Is It To Get Into U-M?

26% Acceptance Rate
52% Of Accepted Are Women
64% Submit SAT Scores
If you plan to apply to U-M, make sure you don't wait until the last minute to fill out your application. The school is one of the most selective in the United States and has a low acceptance rate of 26%. If you are admitted, that's something to brag about!

Approximately 48% of accepted students are men and 52% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 24%, and the acceptance rate for women is 28%.

Average Test Scores

About 64% of students accepted to U-M submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 660 and 740. Math scores were between 680 and 780.

SAT Reading and Writing Scores for University of Michigan - Ann Arbor  ( 660 to 740 )
200
800

SAT Math Scores for University of Michigan - Ann Arbor  ( 680 to 780 )
200
800
U-M received ACT scores from 48% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT English scores ranged between 32 and 35. Math scores were between 29 and 34. Composite scores were between 31 and 34.

ACT English Scores for University of Michigan - Ann Arbor  ( 32 to 35 )
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36
ACT Math Scores for University of Michigan - Ann Arbor  ( 29 to 34 )
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36
ACT Composite Scores for University of Michigan - Ann Arbor  ( 31 to 34 )
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36

Can I Afford University of Michigan - Ann Arbor?

$52,213 Net Price
28% Take Out Loans
1.2% Loan Default Rate
The overall average net price of U-M is $52,213. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.

Student Loan Debt

While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At U-M, approximately 28% of students took out student loans averaging $7,324 a year. That adds up to $29,296 over four years for those students.

The student loan default rate at U-M is 1.2%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you'll be able to pay back your student loans.

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Undergraduate Student Diversity

29,851 Full-Time Undergraduates
51% Women
32% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 31,329 undergraduate students at U-M, with 29,851 being full-time and 1,478 being part-time.

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There are also 16,578 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 29,851 full-time undergraduates at U-M, 49% are male and 51% are female.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of University of Michigan - Ann Arbor students is as follows.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 4,885
Black or African American 1,216
Hispanic or Latino 2,097
White 16,435
International Students 2,206
Other Races/Ethnicities 3,012

Geographic Diversity

Michigan students aren't the only ones who study at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. At this time, all 50 states are represented by the student population at the school.

At this time, 50 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 125 countries are represented at U-M. The most popular countries sending students to the school are China, India, and South Korea.

Online Learning at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

16,017 Took All Classes Online
43,478 Took At Least One Class Online
1,235.9% Avg Growth Over 4 Years
In 2019-2020, 43,478 students took at least one online class at the school.

The following chart shows how the online learning population at U-M has changed over the last few years.

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This school is the 27th most popular in Michigan for online learning according to the online graduations recorded by the Department of Education for the academic year 2019-2020.

Online Affordability Rankings of U-M

The following table shows how U-M is ranked for affordability for both in-state and out-of-state students among colleges and universities that are not mostly online.

Major Tuition for In-State Students Tuition for Out-of-State Students
Manufacturing Engineering #13 #16
Other Health Professions #13 #16
Dental Support Services #16 #22
Systems Engineering #31 #34
Other Engineering #33 #36
Computer Information Systems #71 #124

Online Growth Rankings of U-M

The average growth rate over the last four years of online students at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor was 1,235.9%. This is the #84 largest growth rate of all schools that are only partially online. This refers to all students at U-M regardless of major.

The following table shows the 1-year growth rate of U-M majors that offer at least one online course. This table only includes majors with positive growth.

Major 1-Year Growth Rate
Computer & Information Sciences 21%
Computer Information Systems 24%

The table below shows how the average growth rate over 4 years at U-M ranks compared to all other partially online schools that offer a specific major. Note that the majors may or may not be offered online at U-M.

Major Growth Rate Rank
Computer Information Systems #4
Computer & Information Sciences #7

When we speak of partially online, we are referring to schools whose online population is less than 50% of its total student body. Mostly online refers to those with online populations greater than or equal to 50%.

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Undergraduate Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major Bachelor’s Graduate Certificate Master’s Doctor’s TOTAL
Business Administration & Management 596 1 837 13 1,447
Computer Information Systems 930 0 0 0 930
Child Development & Psychology 727 0 46 29 802
Economics 586 0 63 20 669
Mechanical Engineering 289 0 150 55 494
Social Work 0 21 379 0 400
Information Science 167 0 219 10 396
Electrical Engineering 99 1 244 50 394
Political Science & Government 320 0 6 14 340
Law 0 0 0 332 332
Health & Physical Education 270 0 47 7 324
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 233 0 37 29 299
Industrial Engineering 184 0 66 23 273
Nursing 143 0 87 41 271
Natural Resources Conservation 130 0 129 5 264
Mathematics 215 0 24 19 258
Communication & Media Studies 242 0 0 4 246
Computer Engineering 97 0 101 32 230
International Studies 227 0 0 0 227
Public Health 82 27 105 9 223
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering 132 0 71 18 221
Statistics 72 0 120 18 210
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 188 0 4 11 203
Biomedical Engineering 98 0 80 20 198
Public Policy 77 11 105 2 195
Music 81 1 77 32 191
General Biology 178 3 0 0 181
Computer Software & Applications 118 42 18 0 178
Medicine 0 0 0 173 173
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 47 0 101 23 171
Chemical Engineering 113 0 38 15 166
Fine & Studio Arts 152 0 6 3 161
Sociology 139 0 15 6 160
General English Literature 124 0 10 9 143
Chemistry 30 0 57 56 143
History 123 1 5 9 138
Romance Languages 126 0 4 7 137
Architectural Sciences & Technology 0 0 133 0 133
General Education 0 0 119 12 131
Dentistry 0 0 0 131 131
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 23 0 3 96 122
Physics 51 0 18 39 108
Systems Engineering 0 0 102 0 102
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 0 0 80 18 98
Materials Engineering 47 0 31 18 96
Accounting 0 0 94 0 94
Anthropology 71 0 7 15 93
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 47 21 6 13 87
Area Studies 55 6 22 2 85
Civil Engineering 40 0 35 8 83
Health & Medical Administrative Services 0 0 76 0 76
Cognitive Science 75 1 0 0 76
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 74 1 0 1 76
General Architecture 70 0 1 3 74
Liberal Arts General Studies 68 0 0 0 68
Sustainability Science 0 0 67 0 67
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology 47 0 11 6 64
Nuclear Engineering 20 0 18 24 62
Ethnic Studies 57 5 0 0 62
Drama & Theater Arts 62 0 0 0 62
Teacher Education Grade Specific 61 0 0 0 61
Writing Studies 36 0 23 2 61
Marine Engineering 27 0 25 8 60
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 47 0 0 12 59
Environmental Engineering 34 0 15 6 55
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 0 0 35 19 54
Robotics Engineering 0 0 49 5 54
Educational Administration 0 0 45 6 51
Nutrition Science 0 0 49 2 51
Linguistics & Comparative Literature 41 1 0 7 49
Geological & Earth Sciences 37 0 3 9 49
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 0 10 38 0 48
Human Resource Management 46 0 0 0 46
Germanic Languages 43 0 0 3 46
Legal Research 0 0 40 5 45
Other Health Professions 0 5 39 0 44
Dental Support Services 37 0 5 0 42
Philosophy 36 0 1 5 42
Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences 0 0 36 3 39
Medical Illustration & Informatics 0 4 32 0 36
Community Organization & Advocacy 0 0 35 0 35
Other Engineering 0 0 29 3 32
Genetics 0 13 13 2 28
Pharmacology & Toxicology 0 0 18 9 27
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 9 0 8 9 26
Teacher Education Subject Specific 16 0 9 0 25
Astronomy & Astrophysics 13 0 4 5 22
Dance 16 0 4 0 20
Other Computer & Information Sciences 0 18 0 0 18
Manufacturing Engineering 0 0 17 1 18
Engineering Physics 16 0 0 0 16
Middle Eastern Semitic Languages 7 0 8 1 16
Applied Mathematics 0 0 10 4 14
Other Visual Art 10 4 0 0 14
Construction Engineering 0 0 12 0 12
Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages 10 0 0 2 12
Classical & Ancient Studies 8 0 2 2 12
Museum Studies 0 11 0 0 11
Natural Resource Management 0 3 0 5 8
Religious Studies 8 0 0 0 8
General Social Sciences 8 0 0 0 8
Other Public Administration 0 0 0 6 6
Real Estate 0 5 0 0 5
Classical Languages & Literature 0 0 5 0 5
Allied Health Professions 5 0 0 0 5
Science, Technology & Society 0 5 0 0 5
Urban & Regional Planning 0 0 1 2 3
Entrepreneurial Studies 0 3 0 0 3
Medieval Studies 0 3 0 0 3
Public Administration 0 0 3 0 3
Design & Applied Arts 0 0 3 0 3
Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) 2 0 0 0 2
Instructional Media Design 0 2 0 0 2
East Asian Languages 0 0 1 1 2
Engineering Science 0 1 0 0 1
English Literature (Other) 0 0 0 1 1
Systems Theory 0 1 0 0 1
Other Psychology 0 0 0 1 1
Biotechnology 0 0 0 0 0
Business/Managerial Economics 0 0 0 0 0
General Engineering 0 0 0 0 0
Geoscience Engineering 0 0 0 0 0
Polymer & Plastics Engineering 0 0 0 0 0
Greek Language & Literature 0 0 0 0 0
Health/Medical Prep Programs 0 0 0 0 0
TOTAL 8,715 231 4,691 1,626 15,263

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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