1. [College research](/) 2. / 3. [University of Michigan-Ann Arbor](/school/university-of-michigan-ann-arbor/) 4. / 5. Admissions & selectivity Admissions & selectivity Copy linkPrint brief # University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Acceptance Rate & Admissions Updated October 1, 2026 [Overview](/school/university-of-michigan-ann-arbor/)[Cost & aid](/school/university-of-michigan-ann-arbor/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/university-of-michigan-ann-arbor/outcomes/)Admissions[Majors](/school/university-of-michigan-ann-arbor/majors/)[Similar schools](/school/university-of-michigan-ann-arbor/similar/) **On this page**+ ## What is the acceptance rate at Michigan? Michigan’s reported acceptance rate is 15.6%. **Acceptance rate · Fall 2024** 15.6% Source: College Scorecard · Fall 2024 admissions. Acceptance rates can change from year to year; this figure does not predict the current or next admission cycle. First-year applicants and admitted students · CDS 2025-26 **Applicants** 109,112 **Admitted** 17,915 Source: University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Common Data Set 2025-26, C1 · first-time, first-year students. How to interpret the acceptance rate The University of Michigan-Ann Arbor admits 15.6% of applicants, a rate far below the median of 78.1% for comparable institutions (same type and size). In its 2025-26 Common Data Set, the university reported 109,112 applicants, 17,915 admitted students, and 8,178 enrolled first-year students. ## What SAT and ACT scores do enrolled Michigan students report? In its 2025-26 Common Data Set, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor reported that 55% of its entering class submitted SAT scores. The middle half of those SAT submitters scored from 1370 to 1530. Among the 18% who submitted ACT scores, the middle half scored from 32 to 34. Far more of the entering class submitted SAT scores than ACT scores, so the SAT range describes more of the class. The ranges below describe enrolled students who submitted test scores at Michigan. Use them as academic context, then check the university’s current testing policy for your application cycle. **55% of entering students submitted SAT scores** SAT: reported composite scores **25th percentile** 1370 **Median** 1470 **75th percentile** 1530 CDS 2025-26 · enrolled first-year score submitters. This range is not an admission cutoff. **18% of entering students submitted ACT scores** ACT: reported composite scores **25th percentile** 32 **Median** 33 **75th percentile** 34 CDS 2025-26 · enrolled first-year score submitters. This range is not an admission cutoff. Source: University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Common Data Set 2025-26, C9 · Enrolled first-time, first-year score submitters. ## Who enrolls at Michigan? Michigan–Ann Arbor’s reported Fall 2024 admission rate was 15.6%. Pell Grant recipients accounted for 18.1% of undergraduates in 2023–24, which is less than one-fifth of that population. The historical first-generation share was 20.6%, drawn from pooled 2015–16 and 2016–17 cohorts. These figures describe different groups and periods. The Fall 2024 entering-student measure was also 18.1%, but it describes entrants outside the first-time, full-time group, including part-time entrants. It is not a transfer share and does not identify the same population as the Pell measure. First-year retention was 97.5% for the Fall 2023 cohort. Six-year completion was 93.2% for the first-time, full-time bachelor’s cohort defined in the source notes. Pell completion was 86.8% for a separate federal-aid cohort. The rates do not produce a like-for-like completion gap. Read the [graduation-rate explanation](/analysis/what-the-graduation-rate-doesnt-count/) before comparing the groups; the figures do not establish the income change caused by attending Michigan. **Pell Grant recipients** 18.1% **Entering students outside the first-time, full-time group** 18.1% **First-year retention** 97.5% Retention source: College Scorecard; full-time first-year retention. About these student measures The entering-student group includes part-time entrants as well as other attendance patterns. The University of Michigan-Ann Arbor enrolls 34,177 undergraduates. Pell Grant recipients make up 18.1% of the undergraduate body, and an estimated 18.1% of undergraduates enter as transfers or part-time students. In its 2025-26 Common Data Set, the university reported 6,845 degree-seeking transfer applicants, 2,394 admitted, and 1,533 enrolled. The composition suggests a student body shaped by both broad access and selective entry. Pell-eligible applicants should prepare a strong academic record, and transfer applicants should review course-equivalence policies before applying. The University of Michigan-Ann Arbor retains nearly all of its first-year students and graduates the large majority within six years. The first-time full-time cohort returns at a rate of 97.5%, and 93.2% complete a degree within six years. Both figures sit well above the medians for comparable institutions, which are 83.1% and 65.0%. Pell Grant recipients in that cohort complete at 86.8%, which is 6.4 percentage points below the overall rate. Enrolled students can expect a university where nearly everyone returns for a second year and the large majority complete their degrees within six years. ## Data & methodology Sources and reporting periods: [methodology](/methodology/). Analysis and methodology by [Daniel Rogers](/about/#founder), founder of College Azimuth. Explanatory text is AI-assisted drafting checked against those figures; it is not an additional data source. Admission rates describe past applicants, not an individual’s chance of admission; confirm requirements and deadlines with the institution. Figure notes link to sources and limitations. [About College Azimuth](/about/).