School Location:

ANN ARBOR, MI

School Type:

PUBLIC RESEARCH UNIVERSITY

How difficult is it to get into UMichigan?

The University of Michigan is a selective school with an admission rate of 18%. That percentage of students selected from an applicant pool of 87,632 during the 2023-24 admissions cycle had an average high school GPA of 3.9 and impressive standardized test scores to match. The SAT composite score (50th Percentile) was 1470 while the ACT composite score (50th Percentile) was 33.

What is the campus like at UMichigan?

The University of Michigan has more than 1,600 student organizations, and more than 30 student entrepreneur groups. With a plethora or organizations to become involved in, students can pursue any activity they want!

If you’re looking for a close-knit community, a large network of fraternity and sorority systems cater to different interests and identities. Greek life at the University of Michigan has a rich history, with the first sorority being chartered in 1879, and culturally based fraternal organizations chartered in the early 1900’s! For over 175 years, the Greek system has provided students with opportunities outside the classroom. Since then, the community has grown to over 5,500 students within 4 different councils.

In terms of housing, 97% of first year students live in residence halls at U-M. Once accepted to the university, you will receive the Michigan Housing application which asks for students preferences. The university does not guarantee that all preferences will be met, but they match you to students who they think you will live best with. Students do have the option to submit a specific roommate request.
In addition to regular dorms, the university has more than 10 learning communities and theme communities that allow students with similar interests to live and study together.

U-M has three different campus locations where students can live: Central Campus, North Campus, and the Hill, totaling 17 buildings. Students do have the option to live off campus and in apartments.

UMichigan Dining offers a variety of meal plan options to suit the needs of every student. Students in residence halls will have meal swipes to be used in the dining halls. In addition, students can have Dining Dollars which can be used like cash at more than two dozen locations across campus, such as pantries, cafes, markets, libraries, and university buildings. Those who live in a residence hall are required to have a meal plan for every term in residence.

What is UMichigan known for?

Notable Alumni include Tom Brady, Madonna, Derek Jeter, Lori Lightfoot, Darren Criss and Sanjay Gupta, revealing the excellence the school cultivates in athletics, the arts, medicine, business and more. The top-performing sports teams garner fans from all over the country who often follow their favorite Wolverines from college sports to the professional leagues, like NBA player Jalen Rose. The university’s graduate schools, from law to medicine to the Ross School of Business tend to rank highly and correlate with promising undergraduate opportunities, as well. Furthermore, the expansive and proud international alumni network often proves to be an invaluable resource to newly-graduated Wolverines looking to make their mark on the world.

How diverse is UMichigan?

The University of Michigan’s large undergraduate student population is 8% international, 10% Hispanic/Latino, 5% Black/African-American, 49% White, 19% Asian, 5% Two or More Races and 4% Race/Ethnicity Unknown. The institution highlights its commitment to positive social change and educational equity in its most recent strategic plan. In the plan, 49 school, campus and college units collaborated to outline specific and impactful methods of infusing the school with more inclusivity and accessibility at every level for the benefit of the students.

Does UMichigan have a good athletic department?

Since 1865, UMichigan has claimed over 50 national titles across 12 sports, demonstrating its legendary athletic prowess in sports such as basketball, football and ice hockey. Competing in the NCAA Division I, the Wolverines are consistently ranked among the top teams in their sports, ultimately cultivating an electric sense of school spirit throughout the campus and within alumni across generations. The school has over 900 student athletes and 415 all-time Big 10 athletic championships, and major historical rivals include Ohio State University, Notre Dame and Michigan State. Outside of the varsity level, the school also offers club, intramural and recreational athletics.