CostByCollegeAdmissions
Michigan acceptance rate
The acceptance rate at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor is 17.9% for fall 2023. Out of 87,632 applicants, 15,722 were admitted and 7,466 enrolled.
The application numbers
| Figure | Fall 2023 |
|---|---|
| Applicants, fall 2023 | 87,632 |
| Admitted, fall 2023 | 15,722 |
| Acceptance rate, fall 2023 | 17.9% |
| Admitted students who enrolled, fall 2023 | 7,466 |
How this rate compares
Against the Michigan pilot school average of 69.6%, the rate at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor is 51.7 points lower, which means a smaller share of applicants were admitted.
Against the national pilot school average of 53.0%, the rate at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor is 35.1 points lower, which means a smaller share of applicants were admitted.
Averages here are simple averages across the pilot schools that publish a rate, 4 schools in Michigan and 235 schools nationwide on this site.
What the acceptance rate does and does not mean
The acceptance rate is the share of applicants who were offered a place. It is worked out by dividing the number of students admitted by the number who applied, for fall 2023.
A low rate means many more people applied than the school could admit. It does not by itself prove that a school is better, that teaching is stronger, or that graduates earn more. Some schools draw very large applicant pools because applying is free or simple, and some excellent schools admit a large share of a smaller, well matched pool.
A high rate does not mean admission is automatic. Schools still set entry requirements, and popular programs inside a school can be far harder to enter than the overall rate suggests. The rate also says nothing about cost. Read it beside the total cost, the average net price, and the outcomes on the cost page for University of Michigan-Ann Arbor.
Similar schools to compare
- Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan. Total cost $32,668 for one year.
- Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan. Total cost $31,785 for one year.
- Grand Valley State University, Allendale, Michigan. Total cost $29,027 for one year.
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Total cost $26,109 for one year.
- University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia. Total cost $39,926 for one year.
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Michigan?
The acceptance rate at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor is 17.9% for fall 2023. It is the number admitted, 15,722, divided by the number who applied, 87,632.
How many students apply to Michigan each year?
In fall 2023, 87,632 students applied to University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, 15,722 were admitted, and 7,466 admitted students enrolled.
How selective is Michigan compared with other schools in Michigan?
The average acceptance rate across the pilot schools in Michigan that publish a rate is 69.6%, and the national average across the pilot schools on this site is 53.0%. The rate at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor is 17.9%.
Does a low acceptance rate mean a school is better?
No. A low rate means far more people applied than the school could admit. It says nothing on its own about teaching quality, cost, or graduate earnings, which is why this site prints the rate beside cost and outcomes figures.
How much does Michigan cost?
The total cost for one year at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor is $34,782 for in state students. The cost page on this site breaks that total into tuition, fees, books and supplies, room and board, and other expenses.
What is the graduation rate at Michigan?
The graduation rate at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor is 93%, measuring the share of a starting cohort that finished within one and a half times the normal program length.
Sources: the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System, United States Department of Education. Admissions figures are for fall 2023. See the methodology page for full detail.