Ann Arbor, MI
Highly competitive: fewer than 19 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey
The acceptance rate has fallen 5 percentage points since 2019, from 23% to 18% — it has become more selective.
| Fall | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 64,972 | 14,883 | 6,830 | 23% |
| 2020 | 65,021 | 16,974 | 6,879 | 26% |
| 2021 | 79,743 | 16,071 | 7,290 | 20% |
| 2022 | 84,289 | 14,914 | 7,050 | 18% |
| 2023 | 87,632 | 15,722 | 7,466 | 18% |
Fall 2023 applicants
8,715 of 44,025 women and 7,007 of 43,607 men were admitted.
Policy: Considered but not required
Reported by the institution to IPEDS
| Secondary school GPA | Considered |
| Secondary school rank | Considered |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Considered |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Not considered |
| Admission test scores | Considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Other test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Not considered |
| Work experience | Considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Required |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Undergraduate student body, not admitted applicants
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor has an acceptance rate of 18% for the fall 2023 entering class, admitting 15,722 of 87,632 applicants.
Very Selective. Highly competitive: fewer than 19 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
87,632 students applied for the fall 2023 entering class, and 7,466 enrolled.
No. University of Michigan-Ann Arbor is test-optional — scores are not required, but are considered if you submit them.
The acceptance rate has fallen 5 percentage points since 2019, from 23% to 18% — it has become more selective.