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UMichAnn Arbor, MI

Acceptance rate

Total applicants, admitted students, and enrolled students for the most recent admission cycle.

15.6%acceptance rate
Applied
126,850
Admitted
19,789
Enrolled
7,500

Early decision

UMich offers binding Early Decision. Applying early can meaningfully change your odds — but ED commits you to enroll if admitted.

Fall 2027 datesEarly Decision is published on UMich's own Fall 2027 dates page. UMich's 2025-2026 Common Data Set, which is cited for its other figures, does not report it.
Early Decision
Binding
Early Action
Non-binding
Restrictive EA
Not offered

Standardized tests

UMich requires standardized test scores for all applicants.

SAT Accepted?

ACT Accepted?

Test Optional?

SAT Scores

4001600
25th Percentile
1360
50th Percentile
1450
75th Percentile
1530

ACT Scores

136
25th Percentile
31
50th Percentile
33
75th Percentile
34

Class rank

UMich does not report this.

Not reported

Admissions factors

How UMich weighs each part of your application.

→ Importance

Rigor of High School Record

Academic GPA

Standardized Test Scores

Application Essay

Recommendations

Extracurricular Activities

Character / Personal Qualities

Talent / Ability

First Generation

Level of Applicant's Interest

Class Rank

Volunteer Work

Work Experience

Geographical Residence

State Residency

Alumni Relation

Racial / Ethnic Status

Religious Affiliation

Cost of attendance

Estimated full-time annual cost from UMich's Common Data Set. Only tuition changes with residency.

$38,548
In-State
$84,164
Out-of-State
In-StateOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees
$18,346$63,962
Room & Board
$16,246$16,246
Other Expenses
$3,956$3,956
Total
$38,548$84,164

What families actually pay

$0–30k~$1k
$30–48k~$2k
$48–75k~$5k
$75–110k~$11k
$110k+~$27k

Average net price — what was left to pay after grant aid — for students receiving federal financial aid, covering in-state students only.

% of undergrads with Pell grants18.1%

Source: College Scorecard (2026)

Financial aid

Need-based aid statistics for full-time first-year students.

Receiving Aid
39%
Avg. Package
$35,086
Avg. Need Met
91%

Popular majors

Bachelor's degrees awarded in the past year by academic major.

Computer Science
Engineering
Business
Sciences
Liberal Arts
Other
Comp Sci
25%
Engineering
23%
Business
20%
Sciences
10%
Liberal Arts
10%
Other
12%

Student-faculty ratio

The number of students for every one faculty member, indicating the average level of access students have to instructional staff.

15:1

Student outcomes

First-years who return97%
Graduate within six years93%
Median earnings, 4 yrs after graduation~$96k
Median federal loan debt at graduation~$20k

Median yearly income of former students who received federal aid, across every major, measured four years after graduating (2017–18 and 2018–19 graduates, earnings measured 2022–2023). Debt covers federal loans of students who completed.

Source: College Scorecard (2026)

Programs

UMich’s most popular programs and median pay after graduation. Income data from the US Department of Education’s College Scorecard.

  • Computer & Information Sciences

    1,146 degrees (2023-24)

    ~$173kmedian pay, 4 yrs after graduation~$19k median debt
  • Economics

    651 degrees (2023-24)

    ~$111kmedian pay, 4 yrs after graduation~$19k median debt
  • Business Administration & Management

    608 degrees (2023-24)

    ~$145kmedian pay, 4 yrs after graduation~$19k median debt
  • Kinesiology & Exercise Science

    318 degrees (2023-24)

    ~$79kmedian pay, 4 yrs after graduation~$19k median debt
  • Biology

    305 degrees (2023-24)

    ~$61kmedian pay, 4 yrs after graduation~$19k median debt
Show all 34 programs

Median pay data is measured from graduates who received federal student aid.

Source: College Scorecard (2026) · IPEDS (2023-24) · ABET

Campus life

On-campus housing and Greek life participation rates.

First-Years On Campus
96%
In Fraternities
10%
In Sororities
16%

Place

How the federal government classifies the area around the campus, and what a normal year of weather looks like there.

Setting
Midsize city
Location
Ann Arbor, MI

Average temperature

Monthly high and low, °F
3216J
3516F
4525M
5834A
7046M
8056J
8459J
8258A
7550S
6239O
4830N
3622D
Snow a year
59 in
Precipitation a year
38 in
Days at 90°F or above
14
Days below 32°F
147

Thirty-year averages, measured at the nearest weather station rather than on campus — they describe the area, not the campus.

Source: IPEDS (HD2024) · NOAA 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, ANN ARBOR SE, MI US station, 3.3 mi from campus

Enrollment by gender

51%
49%
Male
17,574
Female
16,880

Student diversity

Racial and ethnic breakdown of enrolled undergraduate students.

White36%
Other35.5%
Asian and Pacific Islander17%
Hispanic7%
Black4%
Native American<1%
UVACharlottesville, VA

Acceptance rate

Overall acceptance rate, plus the in-state and out-of-state admit rates the school reports separately.

UVA CDSIn-state vs. out-of-state admit rates from UVA CDS (Fall 2025).
15.6%acceptance rate
Applied
64,457
Admitted
10,086
Enrolled
3,978

Admit rate by residency

% admitted
In-state23.6%
4,092 admitted of 17,370 applicants
Out-of-state13.0%
5,086 admitted of 39,271 applicants
International11.6%
908 admitted of 7,816 applicants

Early decision

UVA offers binding Early Decision. Applying early can meaningfully change your odds — but ED commits you to enroll if admitted.

Early Decision
Binding
Early Action
Non-binding
Restrictive EA
Not offered

Admit rate by application plan

% admitted
Early Decision27.7%
Regular Decision14.6%

~1.9× higher admit rate applying early.

ED Applications
4,969
ED Admitted
1,376

Standardized tests

UVA is currently test-optional — you may apply without submitting scores.

SAT Accepted?

ACT Accepted?

Test Optional?

SAT Scores

4001600
25th Percentile
1410
50th Percentile
1470
75th Percentile
1510

ACT Scores

136
25th Percentile
32
50th Percentile
33
75th Percentile
34

Class rank

Where UVA's enrolled first-years placed in their high school graduating class.

Top tenth of class90.3%
Top quarter of class98.4%
Top half of class99.6%

Based on the 30.4% of enrolled students who reported a class rank. UVA does not publish an average GPA.

Admissions factors

How UVA weighs each part of your application.

→ Importance

Rigor of High School Record

Academic GPA

Standardized Test Scores

Application Essay

Recommendations

Extracurricular Activities

Character / Personal Qualities

Talent / Ability

First Generation

Level of Applicant's Interest

Class Rank

Volunteer Work

Work Experience

Geographical Residence

State Residency

Alumni Relation

Racial / Ethnic Status

Religious Affiliation

Cost of attendance

Estimated full-time annual cost from UVA's Common Data Set. Only tuition changes with residency.

$44,414
In-State
$84,140
Out-of-State
In-StateOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees
$23,254$62,980
Room & Board
$16,070$16,070
Other Expenses
$5,090$5,090
Total
$44,414$84,140

What families actually pay

$0–30k~$8k
$30–48k~$10k
$48–75k~$13k
$75–110k~$21k
$110k+~$35k

Average net price — what was left to pay after grant aid — for students receiving federal financial aid, covering in-state students only.

% of undergrads with Pell grants15.6%

Source: College Scorecard (2026)

Financial aid

Need-based aid statistics for full-time first-year students.

Receiving Aid
31%
Avg. Package
$38,880
Avg. Need Met
100%

Popular majors

Bachelor's degrees awarded in the past year by academic major.

Business & Marketing
Social Sciences
Computer & Information Sciences
Liberal Arts & Sciences
Engineering
Interdisciplinary Studies
Biological Sciences
Other
Business
15%
Social Sci
12%
Comp Sci
10%
Liberal Arts
9%
Engineering
7%
Interdisc.
6%
Bio Sci
4%
Other
37%

Student-faculty ratio

The number of students for every one faculty member, indicating the average level of access students have to instructional staff.

14:1

Student outcomes

First-years who return97%
Graduate within six years94%
Median earnings, 4 yrs after graduation~$91k
Median federal loan debt at graduation~$18k

Median yearly income of former students who received federal aid, across every major, measured four years after graduating (2017–18 and 2018–19 graduates, earnings measured 2022–2023). Debt covers federal loans of students who completed.

Source: College Scorecard (2026)

Programs

UVA’s most popular programs and median pay after graduation. Income data from the US Department of Education’s College Scorecard.

  • Computer & Information Sciences

    337 degrees (2023-24)

    ~$142kmedian pay, 4 yrs after graduation~$17k median debt
  • Biology

    262 degrees (2023-24)

    ~$70kmedian pay, 4 yrs after graduation~$19k median debt
  • Economics

    260 degrees (2023-24)

    ~$111kmedian pay, 4 yrs after graduation~$18k median debt
  • Psychology

    175 degrees (2023-24)

    ~$63kmedian pay, 4 yrs after graduation~$19k median debt
  • Nursing

    153 degrees (2023-24)

    ~$87kmedian pay, 4 yrs after graduation~$15k median debt
Show all 30 programs

Median pay data is measured from graduates who received federal student aid.

Source: College Scorecard (2026) · IPEDS (2023-24) · ABET

Campus life

On-campus housing and Greek life participation rates.

First-Years On Campus
99%
In Fraternities
17%
In Sororities
24%

Place

How the federal government classifies the area around the campus, and what a normal year of weather looks like there.

Setting
Midsize suburb
Location
Charlottesville, VA

Average temperature

Monthly high and low, °F
4528J
4930F
5736M
6846A
7555M
8364J
8768J
8666A
7960S
6949O
5839N
4832D
Snow a year
17 in
Precipitation a year
49 in
Days at 90°F or above
34
Days below 32°F
77

Thirty-year averages, measured at the nearest weather station rather than on campus — they describe the area, not the campus.

Source: IPEDS (HD2024) · NOAA 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, CHARLOTTESVILLE 2W, VA US station, 1.1 mi from campus

Enrollment by gender

44%
56%
Male
7,873
Female
9,960

Student diversity

Racial and ethnic breakdown of enrolled undergraduate students.

White47.7%
Asian and Pacific Islander19.9%
Other16.3%
Hispanic8.5%
Black7.5%
Native American<1%