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University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor is a public campus in Ann Arbor proper — federal locale codes class it as urban. The institution reports a hospital in its federal directory record.

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What could it cost?

Start with net price after grants, then read the published costs. Each chart names its academic year and the students it covers.

Net price by family income

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Average annual cost after grants for each family-income band. These group averages are not personal price quotes.

IPEDS Income brackets, 2022–23

family-income band

$4,926

family income
under $30k

$5,389

$30–48k

$8,756

$48–75k

$16,042

$75–110k

$26,787

over $110k

Average net price

$13,1382023–24Skip to data table

Average annual attendance cost after grants for the reported student group. Your own aid offer and costs may differ.

Average net price at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor fell from $15,038 (2008) to $13,138 (2023).

Average net price — data
Year	Net price
2008	$15,038
2009	$15,200
2010	$15,183
2011	$15,574
2012	$16,287
2013	$15,787
2014	$14,521
2015	$14,897
2016	$14,860
2017	$16,010
2018	$15,336
2019	$14,878
2020	$17,086
2021	$16,792
2022	$14,832
2023	$13,138

IPEDS 16 federal reports, 2008–2023

Total cost of attendance

$34,6542024–25Skip to data table

Estimated annual attendance budget before grants, including tuition, fees, housing, food and books. Not every expense is billed by the school.

Total cost at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor rose from $22,606 (2009) to $34,654 (2024).

Total cost of attendance — data
Year	Cost
2009	$22,606
2010	$23,605
2011	$24,065
2012	$25,112
2013	$25,760
2014	$26,143
2015	$26,850
2016	$27,725
2017	$28,652
2018	$29,407
2019	$30,202
2020	$30,926
2021	$31,300
2022	$32,139
2023	$33,345
2024	$34,654

IPEDS Academic-year cost 2009–2024

Tuition (in-state vs out-of-state)

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Published tuition and fees before grants. Housing, food, books and other attendance costs are separate.

In-stateOut-of-state

Tuition — data
Year	In-state	Out-of-state
2000	$6,513	$20,323
2001	$6,935	$21,645
2002	$7,485	$23,365
2003	$7,975	$24,778
2004	$8,201	$26,027
2005	$9,213	$27,601
2006	$9,724	$29,132
2007	$10,447	$31,301
2008	$11,037	$33,069
2013	$13,142	$40,392
2014	$13,486	$41,906
2015	$13,856	$43,476
2016	$14,402	$45,410
2017	$14,826	$47,476
2018	$15,262	$49,350
2019	$15,558	$51,200
2020	$15,948	$52,266
2021	$16,178	$53,232
2022	$16,736	$55,334
2023	$17,228	$58,072

IPEDS Published price 2000–01 to 2023–24 (not adjusted for inflation)

Cost, size & completion summary

Cost, size & completion

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor reports published tuition by residency: $17,736 in-state versus $60,946 out-of-state — a $43,210 gap that makes state lines part of the decision. Scorecard snapshot: 2026-06-10; historical charts show their own years.

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor reports 34,177 undergraduates. This total does not establish class sizes for a particular subject.

93.2% of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants completed at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor within six years (2026-06-10 release). This measure excludes other student groups.

Do students finish — and what comes after?

Graduation, debt and earnings cover different groups. Read each chart's entering class or fiscal period; they are not one group's journey.

Six-year graduation rate

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93.2%entered Fall 2018Skip to data table

The share of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants who completed at this institution within six years. Other students are not included.

The six-year graduation rate at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor rose from 82.3% (entered 1991) to 93.2% (entered 2018).

A six-year rate can only describe a class that entered six or more years ago — by definition the last point on the line is that old.

Six-year graduation rate — data
Year	Graduated within 6 yrs
1991 cohort	82.3%
1992 cohort	82.5%
1993 cohort	81.5%
1994 cohort	81.9%
1995 cohort	83%
1996 cohort	84.2%
1997 cohort	85.1%
1998 cohort	86.6%
1999 cohort	86.5%
2000 cohort	86.9%
2001 cohort	88.3%
2002 cohort	88%
2003 cohort	89.4%
2004 cohort	89.7%
2005 cohort	89.5%
2006 cohort	90.7%
2007 cohort	90%
2008 cohort	90.9%
2009 cohort	90.1%
2010 cohort	91.2%
2011 cohort	91.6%
2012 cohort	91.9%
2013 cohort	93.3%
2014 cohort	93.4%
2015 cohort	93.7%
2016 cohort	93.2%
2017 cohort	93.2%
2018 cohort	93.2%

IPEDS Entering cohorts 1991–2018

Median debt at exit (completers vs non-completers)

Historical student groups

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Median federal student loan debt when students left school, shown separately for those who completed and those who did not.

CompletedLeft without degree

Each point combines two years. Neighboring points share one year, so changes should be read with that overlap in mind.

These two-year windows closed before today's students borrowed — they describe past cohorts, not the current price of a degree.

Median debt at exit — data
Year	Completed	Left without degree
Left school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98)	$13,702	$3,498
Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99)	$13,282	$3,500
Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00)	$12,267	$4,786
Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01)	$12,003	$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02)	$12,505	$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03)	$13,061	$6,125
Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04)	$13,413	$6,820
Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05)	$13,750	$6,125
Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06)	$14,375	$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07)	$14,375	$5,218
Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08)	$14,375	$5,250
Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09)	$15,052	$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10)	$17,100	$6,048
Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11)	$18,924	$6,500
Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12)	$20,561	$6,852
Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13)	$21,500	$7,250
Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14)	$21,500	$8,500
Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15)	$20,886	$8,083
Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16)	$20,063	$8,545
Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17)	$19,153	$10,284
Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18)	$16,606	$8,421
Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19)	$17,500	$9,000
Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20)	$18,526	$8,750
Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)	$19,500	$9,110

NSLDS GRAD_DEBT_MDN / WDRAW_DEBT_MDN, merged FY periods · via College Scorecard

Earnings after entry

Historical student groups

Median annual earnings after entering college, for federally aided students who were working and not enrolled when measured.

Entered: academic years 2013–14 or 2014–15

$73,762

6 years after entry

Entered: academic years 2011–12 or 2012–13

$78,273

8 years after entry

Entered: academic years 2009–10 or 2010–11

$83,648

10 years after entry

Each figure covers a different group of students who entered college in the stated years. Earnings were measured in the same two years; these are not one group followed over time.

Measured in 2020–21, adjusted for inflation to 2022 dollars. Each figure pools two entering academic years.

Treasury Pooled entering cohorts · Scorecard 2020–21 historical file

What does the admissions record show?

Rates and score ranges describe a past admissions cycle. Submitted scores are not cutoffs or a prediction of admission.

Admissions snapshot & test policies

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor admitted 15,373 of 98,310 applicants in Fall 2024. The 15.6% rate describes that application pool.

15.6%

acceptance rate · Fall 2024 admissions cycle

rate trend $17,228 in-state tuition · 2023–24 34,177 undergraduates · Fall 2024

Test-optional (considered) · Fall 2024

400SAT range (section 25th/75th sums): 1360–15301600

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Admissions

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor reported scores as considered but not required for the Fall 2024 admissions cycle. For University of Michigan-Ann Arbor’s enrolled SAT submitters, Reading and Writing was 680–750 and Math was 680–780 (25th–75th percentiles). The section-percentile sums 1360–1530 are not composite-score percentiles. These are not admission cutoffs.

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Score	25th	50th	75th
SAT Reading & Writing	680	720	750
SAT Math	680	740	780
ACT Composite	31	33	34

25th / 75th: a quarter of enrolled submitters scored below the first number, a quarter above the second. These are not cutoffs.

Only students who submitted scores are counted — at test-optional schools, many enrolled students aren't in this table.

Percentiles are among enrolled students who submitted scores (Fall 2024 admissions cycle).

In the Fall 2024 cycle, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor received 98,310 applications and admitted 15,373 (15.6%), with 7,278 enrolling.

Acceptance rate

15.6%Fall 2024Skip to data table

The share of applicants offered a spot — lower means more selective; read it alongside the score ranges below.

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor's admission rate fell from 52.2% to 15.6%. The rate alone cannot explain the change. This describes Fall 2001 to Fall 2024.

Acceptance rate — data
Year	Acceptance rate
Fall 2001	52.2%
Fall 2002	49%
Fall 2003	53.3%
Fall 2004	62.5%
Fall 2005	57%
Fall 2006	47.4%
Fall 2007	50.3%
Fall 2008	42.1%
Fall 2009	50%
Fall 2010	50.6%
Fall 2011	40.6%
Fall 2012	36.5%
Fall 2013	33.3%
Fall 2014	32.2%
Fall 2015	26.3%
Fall 2016	28.6%
Fall 2017	26.5%
Fall 2018	22.8%
Fall 2019	22.9%
Fall 2020	26.1%
Fall 2021	20.2%
Fall 2022	17.7%
Fall 2023	17.9%
Fall 2024	15.6%

IPEDS Fall cycles 2001–2024

SAT range (section sums, 25th–75th)

1360–1530Fall 2024 · submittersSkip to data table

Sums of the reading/writing and math percentiles among enrolled submitters — not percentiles of total SAT scores or admission cutoffs.

SAT range (section sums) — data
Year	25th	75th
Fall 2001	1186	1402
Fall 2002	1180	1390
Fall 2003	1200	1410
Fall 2004	1210	1440
Fall 2005	1220	1420
Fall 2006	1210	1420
Fall 2007	1220	1420
Fall 2008	1220	1430
Fall 2009	1230	1430
Fall 2010	1230	1440
Fall 2011	1250	1450
Fall 2012	1260	1460
Fall 2013	1280	1480
Fall 2014	1280	1480
Fall 2015	1290	1500
Fall 2016	1310	1500
Fall 2017	1330	1500
Fall 2018	1330	1510
Fall 2019	1340	1530
Fall 2020	1340	1520
Fall 2022	1350	1530
Fall 2023	1350	1530
Fall 2024	1360	1530

IPEDS Fall 2001–2024, submitters only

ACT middle 50%

31–34Fall 2024 · submittersSkip to data table

The middle half of enrolled ACT submitters, using published composite-score percentiles — not admission cutoffs.

ACT middle 50% — data
Year	25th	75th
Fall 2001	25	30
Fall 2002	26	30
Fall 2003	26	30
Fall 2004	26	31
Fall 2005	26	31
Fall 2006	27	31
Fall 2007	27	31
Fall 2008	27	31
Fall 2009	27	31
Fall 2010	27	31
Fall 2011	28	32
Fall 2012	28	32
Fall 2013	28	32
Fall 2014	29	33
Fall 2015	29	33
Fall 2016	29	33
Fall 2017	30	33
Fall 2018	30	34
Fall 2019	31	34
Fall 2020	31	34
Fall 2022	31	34
Fall 2023	31	34
Fall 2024	31	34

IPEDS Fall 2001–2024, submitters only

What is the campus like?

Enrollment counts a campus population; retention follows first-years returning. Their dates and populations are shown separately.

Undergraduate enrollment

34,177Fall 2024Skip to data table

Reported undergraduate enrollment. This count does not measure class size or teaching access.

Undergraduate enrollment at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor rose from 24,287 (Fall 2002) to 34,177 (Fall 2024).

Undergraduate enrollment — data
Year	Undergraduates
Fall 2002	24,287
Fall 2003	24,348
Fall 2004	24,677
Fall 2005	25,282
Fall 2006	25,422
Fall 2007	25,916
Fall 2008	25,865
Fall 2009	26,033
Fall 2010	26,845
Fall 2011	27,240
Fall 2012	27,797
Fall 2013	28,077
Fall 2014	28,217
Fall 2015	28,120
Fall 2016	28,761
Fall 2017	29,550
Fall 2018	30,079
Fall 2019	31,046
Fall 2020	31,189
Fall 2021	32,063
Fall 2022	32,448
Fall 2023	33,488
Fall 2024	34,177

IPEDS Fall headcounts 2002–2024

First-year retention (full-time)

97%Fall 2023 cohortSkip to data table

The share of the reported first-time student group who returned the following year. This rate does not explain why others left.

First-year retention at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor has held near 97% from Fall 2002 to Fall 2023.

First-year retention — data
Year	Retention
Fall 2002 cohort	96%
Fall 2003 cohort	96%
Fall 2004 cohort	96%
Fall 2005 cohort	96%
Fall 2006 cohort	96%
Fall 2007 cohort	96%
Fall 2008 cohort	96%
Fall 2009 cohort	96%
Fall 2010 cohort	96%
Fall 2011 cohort	97%
Fall 2012 cohort	97%
Fall 2013 cohort	97%
Fall 2014 cohort	97%
Fall 2015 cohort	97%
Fall 2016 cohort	97%
Fall 2017 cohort	97%
Fall 2018 cohort	97%
Fall 2019 cohort	96%
Fall 2020 cohort	97%
Fall 2021 cohort	97%
Fall 2022 cohort	98%
Fall 2023 cohort	97%

IPEDS Full-time cohorts 2002–2023

More about University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Faculty pay at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor averages $160,608 a year, annualized from reported monthly pay. Carnegie classes University of Michigan-Ann Arbor as a primarily residential campus of 34,177 undergraduates — and 97.5% of the reported first-time, full-time student group returned for a second year.

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor's SAT section-percentile sums are 1360–1530 — their midpoint is above the MI four-year benchmark. These are not total-score percentiles. Put your own practice estimate on University of Michigan-Ann Arbor's range with the SAT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.

Why some charts are marked “key chart”

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Start with three useful questions: what costs were reported for families in your income band, how many first-time full-time students finished, and what federal debt borrowers held when leaving.

How University of Michigan-Ann Arbor compares

State and national medians cover active bachelor-primary institutions, mixing public and private schools. Tuition uses in-state rates at public schools. These are broad reference points, not a ranking of similar schools or your likely bill.

Scorecard dates identify the release snapshot, not a shared measurement year. Earnings describe federally aided students who were working and not enrolled ten years after entry; cohorts and populations differ from the admissions and tuition figures.

Acceptance rate

Fall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor15.6%

Michigan median79.2%

National median76.8%

Tuition (in-state)

Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor$17,736

Michigan median$24,944

National median$19,591

Median earnings (10 yr)

Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor's snapshot: calendar years and dollar basis unverified.

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor$83,648

Michigan median$54,739

National median$53,781

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University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, Michigan and national reference values
Metric & basis	University of Michigan-Ann Arbor	Michigan median	National median
Acceptance rateFall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS	15.6%	79.2%	76.8%
Tuition (in-state)Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid	$17,736	$24,944	$19,591
Median earnings (10 yr)Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot	$83,648	$54,739	$53,781

Published earnings by bachelor's field of study

For University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, these are federal subject groups (CIP), not departments. Median is the middle annual income.

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor federal-aid recipients · graduated 2017–18 or 2018–19 · income measured 2022 or 2023 · inflation-adjusted to 2024 dollars. Definitions and limits.

View 59 fields & earnings

Bachelor's field of study (CIP category)	Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion
Computer and Information Sciences, General	$172,904
Computer Software and Media Applications	$162,114
Business Administration, Management and Operations	$144,654
Computer Engineering	$142,071
Information Science/Studies	$130,798
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other	$128,291
Industrial Engineering	$117,930
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering	$117,610
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering	$115,075
Economics	$110,552
Statistics	$109,466
Chemical Engineering	$109,405
Mathematics	$109,146
Mechanical Engineering	$105,888
Biomedical/Medical Engineering	$102,342
Human Resources Management and Services	$99,594
Materials Engineering	$98,879
Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering	$94,569
Nuclear Engineering	$94,330
Physics	$92,293
Civil Engineering	$89,165
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering	$84,973
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	$82,265
Communication and Media Studies	$79,648
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness	$79,411
Cognitive Science	$79,016
Public Health	$78,928
Political Science and Government	$77,480
Public Policy Analysis	$73,749
International/Globalization Studies	$72,545
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics	$68,898
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences	$68,042
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology	$67,925
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	$67,859
Research and Experimental Psychology	$67,537
Philosophy	$67,293
Fine and Studio Arts	$66,846
Natural Resources Conservation and Research	$65,714
Chemistry	$65,591
Architecture	$65,015
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics	$64,426
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies	$63,426
Sociology	$63,419
History	$62,077
Biology, General	$61,127
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences	$60,949
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions	$59,402
Area Studies	$58,232
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology	$57,890
English Language and Literature, General	$57,809
Film/Video and Photographic Arts	$57,059
Neurobiology and Neurosciences	$55,436
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services	$55,137
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	$54,558
Anthropology	$53,042
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology	$52,390
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft	$45,888
Music	$43,777
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies	$43,689

These 59 fields listed for University of Michigan-Ann Arbor measure earnings after completion. The $83,648 institution-level snapshot above measures earnings after entry; it is not the same cohort or a total for these fields. 29 additional University of Michigan-Ann Arbor fields have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.

Frequently asked questions

What test-score data does University of Michigan-Ann Arbor report?

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor's enrolled submitters had SAT section-percentile sums of 1360–1530 in Fall 2024. These are not total-score percentiles or a GPA requirement.

What is University of Michigan-Ann Arbor's acceptance rate?

15.6% in the Fall 2024 cycle — 15,373 admitted from 98,310 applicants.

How much does University of Michigan-Ann Arbor cost?

In-state tuition is $17,736; out-of-state students pay $60,946. Fees, housing and aid move the real total in both directions.

What earnings data does University of Michigan-Ann Arbor report?

Median earnings ten years after entry: $83,648. Major figures measure four years after completion. Source and date limits.

Similar colleges in Michigan

Rochester Christian University — 97.6% admitted
Michigan State University — 84.8% admitted
Michigan Technological University — 92.4% admitted
University of Michigan-Dearborn — 55.6% admitted

Run your own numbers

Data: IPEDS ADM2024 (Fall 2024 admissions, provisional) · IPEDS HD2024/IC2024 directory · College Scorecard 2026-06-10 release (institution and field-of-study files; earnings from Treasury records). Retrieved 2026-09-01. Chart dates follow this institution's available observations; the release date is not an academic year or an earnings year. Some records end earlier than others. Field-of-study cohort dates are shown with the table. Read the date and population definitions.