University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Michigan publishes 16% (Fall 2025). LSA applicants got in at 18%; ross school of business at 7.1%.
Acceptance rate
What Michigan's 16% is made of
The published rate averages groups with very different odds. These are the splits Michigan reports itself.
Part of Real Acceptance Rates, our series decomposing published rates from each school's own Common Data Set.
Testing
Test-Optional for 2026-27
- Policy
U-M's own CDS 2025-26 marks SAT/ACT as 'Recommended' (not required, not merely 'consider if submitted') for Fall 2027 applicants. Self-reported scores accepted; official scores only required for admitted/enrolled students who chose to self-report. No future change announced.
- SAT middle 50%
- 1360–1530sum of section 25th–75th percentiles
- ACT middle 50%
- 31–34
- Average HS GPA
- 3.9Fall 2025 (CDS 2025-26) · Source
Applying
Deadlines, essays and AI policy
- Early deadlines
- Nov 1, 2026 (EA)
- Regular decision
- Feb 1, 2027Source
- Supplemental essays
- 2 required
Two required U-M-specific essays in addition to the Common App personal essay: ~100-300 words on how you'll contribute to U-M's leaders-and-citizens goals, and ~100-550 words on why the specific school/college you're applying to fits your interests.
- AI use in essays
Limited Use Allowed — applies to First-year application essays (Essay Questions page)
“Your essays should tell your story, in your words. AI tools can be helpful when used thoughtfully, such as for brainstorming, outlining, proofreading, or organizing information. We recognize these tools may be especially useful for applicants who have limited access to application guidance. However, your application should reflect your own ideas, experiences, and authentic voice. Do not copy and paste AI-generated text or submit work that does not represent you.”
Full cycle calendar: Application Deadlines.
At a glance
Size and cost
- Undergraduate enrollment
- 34,177
- Tuition (out-of-state)
- $60,946
- Category
- Top Public
- Admissions site
- umich.edu
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Sources
- Michigan test policy (2026-27)
- Michigan GPA (Fall 2025 (CDS 2025-26))
- Michigan AI-use policy
- Michigan admissions pages
- Michigan admissions pages
- Acceptance rate, test-score percentiles, enrollment and tuition: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, pulled 2026-08-19.
Test policy and deadlines last verified 2026-08-17.
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