University of Michigan - Ann Arbor: Statistics

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#3 of 14,131 In the World
#3 of 2,597 In North America
#3 of 2,496 In the United States
#1 of 62 In Michigan
#1 of 2 In Ann Arbor
#1 of 6,450 For Political Science
Top1-3 For 52 other topics
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Acceptance rate
20%
Aid receiving
70%
Undergraduates
32,282
Graduates
17,996
Male:Female Ratio
49:51
Control
Public
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree
Website
umich.edu

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor has an acceptance rate of 20% and is among the top 5% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 20% 18% 22%
Applicants 79,743 40,378 39,365
Admissions 16,071 7,224 8,847
Freshmen enrolled full time 7,251 3,251 4,000
Freshmen enrolled part time 39 26 13

15,737 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

1,592 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

Admissions requirements

College-preparatory program Required
Recommendations Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
Formal demonstration of competencies Recommended
Other Tests Recommended
SAT/ACT Recommended
Secondary school rank Considered but not required

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 24858 (49%)
Nonresident Alien 7875 (16%)
Asian 7350 (15%)
Hispanic 3549 (7%)
Two or more races 2205 (4%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 2193 (4%)
Black or African American 2144 (4%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 39 (0.1%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 21 (0%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Average aid awarded
$16,326
Students receiving aid
70%

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $15,850$24,902
Tuition in-state $15,850$24,902
Tuition out-of-state $52,904$50,136
Fee in-district $328$328
Fee in-state $328$328
Fee out-of-state $328$328

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 11,629
Combined charge for room and board $12,592

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor majors

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor has granted 8,204 bachelor's degrees across 105 programs, 4,821 master's across 130 programs, and 1,562 doctorate degrees across 104 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor.

Major Bachelor Master Doctoral
Business Administration and Management, General 610 628 9
Computer and Information Sciences, General 874
Economics, General 542 28
Mechanical Engineering 316 110 36
Information Science & Studies 141 242 7
Social Work 384
Law 363
Experimental Psychology 312 26 19
Behavioral Neuroscience 319
Industrial Engineering 187 97 12
Electrical and Computer Engineering 261 21
Computer Engineering, General 110 123 36
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical & Space Engineering, General 126 110 28
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 121 108 15
Communication and Media Studies, Other 240
Political Science and Government, General 222 5 8
Mathematics, General 182 22 12
Molecular Biology 193 13 10
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 213
Public Policy Analysis, General 82 122 5
Neuroscience 177 10 9
Chemical Engineering 117 39 21
Sport and Fitness Administration & Management 133 35 3
Medicine 169
Natural Resources & Conservation, General 165 3
Data Modeling & Warehousing and Database Administration 117 49
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 141 16
International & Globalization Studies 152
Electrical and Electronics Engineering 127 1 13
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 126 13 1
Sociology, General 110 16 7
Music Performance, General 65 54 13
Architectural and Building Sciences & Technology 129
Dentistry 128
History, General 109 5 11
Art & Art Studies, General 120 4
Education, General 105 19
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other 121
Environmental Studies 119
Materials Engineering 53 47 19
English Language and Literature, General 100 7 8
Public Health, Other 86 29
Chemistry, General 26 41 42
Cognitive Science, General 108
Statistics, General 61 29 12
Civil Engineering, General 48 32 16
Biochemistry 63 15 17
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other 92
Systems Engineering 89
Applied Statistics, General 86
Pharmacy 83
Physics, General 40 24 18
Film & Cinema & Media Studies 75 2
Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering 39 31 6
Nuclear Engineering 23 32 20
Epidemiology 57 15
Health & Health Care Administration & Management 72
Architecture 58 3 6
Spanish Language and Literature 59 5 2
Applied Economics 65
General Studies 65
Biostatistics 47 17
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering 53 5
Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering 23 31 4
Geriatric Nurse & Nursing 54 3
Philosophy 42 9 6
Accounting 56
Dental Hygiene & Hygienist 48 5
Sustainability Studies 53
Geology & Earth Science, General 38 5 9
Public Health Education and Promotion 46 4
Anthropology, General 29 6 14
Medical Informatics 45 3
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology 29 8 9
Microbiology, General 46
Community Organization and Advocacy 45
Secondary Education and Teaching 43
Creative Writing 20 22
Cell & Cellular and Molecular Biology 27 2 11
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 40
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other 40
Organizational Behavior Studies 38
Pharmaceutical Sciences 27 5 5
German Language and Literature 33 1 1
Nutrition Sciences 32 3
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies, Other 33
Bioinformatics 24 9
Public Health & Community Nurse & Nursing 24 9
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 8 14 10
Higher Education & Higher Education Administration 27 4
Physiology, General 28
Philosophy, Politics, and Economics 27
Linguistics 21 1 4
Mathematical Statistics and Probability 26
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 16 6 2
Energy Systems Engineering, General 23
Music Teacher Education 8 14 1
Elementary Education and Teaching 21
Engineering Physics & Applied Physics 21
Astronomy 14 3 3
Human & Medical Genetics 16 4
Pharmacology 16 4
Maternal & Child Health and Neonatal Nurse & Nursing 18 1
Musical Theatre 19
Nursing Administration 19
Advanced Legal Research & Studies, General 17 1
Environmental Health 14 4
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 17
Women's Studies 17
American & United States Studies & Civilization 8 1 7
Biophysics 7 1 8
Applied Mathematics, General 6 9
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General 8 7
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General 15
Athletic Training & Trainer 14
French Language and Literature 12 2
Music, General 14
Dance, General 10 3
Manufacturing Engineering 12 1
Physics, Other 3 10
Asian Studies & Civilization 12
Engineering, Other 10 2
Music History, Literature, and Theory 11 1
Music Theory and Composition 5 5 2
Comparative Literature 5 1 5
Infectious Disease and Global Health 11
Middle & Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other 6 3 2
Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist 10
Informatics 10
Technical Theatre & Theatre Design and Technology 10
Visual and Performing Arts, Other 10
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 3 2 4
Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry 5 4
Anthropology, Other 8
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, Other 8
Construction Engineering 8
Microbiology and Immunology 3 5
Systems Science and Theory 8
Advanced & Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences, Other 7
African-American & Black Studies 7
Ancient Studies & Civilization 4 1 2
Health Services Administration 7
Orthodontics & Orthodontology 7
Polymer Chemistry 3 4
Research and Experimental Psychology, Other 7
Social Sciences, General 7
Conducting 4 2
Health Professions Education 6
Keyboard Instruments 6
Molecular Physiology 6
Pediatric Dentistry & Pedodontics 6
Pediatric Nurse & Nursing 1 5
Stringed Instruments 6
Near and Middle Eastern Studies 2 3
Oncology and Cancer Biology 5
Prosthodontics & Prosthodontology 5
Russian Language and Literature 5
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 5
Cell & Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences, Other 1 3
Endodontics & Endodontology 4
Periodontics & Periodontology 4
Russian Studies 1 3
City & Urban, Community, and Regional Planning 3
East Asian Studies 3
Immunology 3
Psychology, Other 3
Rhetoric and Composition 3
Botany & Plant Biology 2
Classical, Ancient Mediterranean, and Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology 2
Engineering Science 2
Graphic Design 2
History, Other 2
Italian Language and Literature 1 1
Jewish & Judaic Studies 2
Management Science 2
Pathology & Experimental Pathology 2
Structural Engineering 2
Toxicology 2
Ancient & Classical Greek Language and Literature 1
Arabic Language and Literature 1
Audio Engineering Technology & Technician 1
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other 1
Environmental & Natural Resources Management and Policy, General 1
Health & Medical Preparatory Programs, Other 1
Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American & Chicano Studies 1
Humanities & Humanistic Studies 1
Jazz & Jazz Studies 1
Latin Language and Literature 1
Modern Greek Language and Literature 1
Music Technology 1
Oral Biology and Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology 1
Public Administration 1
Slavic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 1
Southeast Asian Studies 1
Grand Total 8,204 4,821 1,562

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor has a graduation rate of 94%, which is among the 3% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 94% 93% 94%
  • Full-time retention rate - 97%
  • Part-time retention rate - 91%

Publications & Citations

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a world-class research university with 371,773 scientific papers published and 14,335,587 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Medicine, Chemistry, Engineering, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Physics, Genetics, Environmental Science, and Biochemistry.

Publications
371,773
Citations
14,335,587

Publication / Citation count by topic

Biology
212,340 / 9,408,126
Medicine
195,406 / 8,131,425
Chemistry
169,059 / 7,426,760
Engineering
147,568 / 5,444,633
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
145,797 / 5,399,632
Computer Science
143,987 / 5,951,153
Physics
142,674 / 5,311,817
Genetics
117,250 / 5,646,958
Environmental Science
110,819 / 4,261,287
Biochemistry
104,238 / 5,281,569
Psychology
101,234 / 4,467,268
Quantum and Particle physics
91,872 / 3,340,022
Pathology
86,618 / 3,874,061
Mathematics
72,027 / 3,003,709
Political Science
71,545 / 2,442,954
Organic Chemistry
68,390 / 2,893,311
Law
67,542 / 2,346,942
Materials Science
65,105 / 2,404,976
Sociology
65,096 / 2,585,321
Philosophy
61,808 / 2,381,432
Geology
60,905 / 2,439,925
Surgery
59,416 / 2,216,375
Statistics
58,302 / 2,545,005
Psychiatry
57,885 / 2,590,673
Geography and Cartography
55,629 / 1,988,432
Business
48,721 / 1,821,487
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
43,304 / 1,620,565
Optical Engineering
42,607 / 1,456,670
Economics
41,617 / 1,573,681
Neuroscience
40,166 / 1,880,576
Paleontology
39,864 / 1,716,338
Ecology
38,420 / 1,662,307
Radiology and Nuclear medicine
38,136 / 1,454,924
History
37,858 / 1,218,355
Immunology
36,511 / 1,715,053
Public Health
33,140 / 1,502,808
Linguistics
31,493 / 1,195,232
Archaeology
30,268 / 1,117,023
Electrical Engineering
30,103 / 951,191
Demography
29,858 / 1,383,789

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1990 3787 46854
1991 3889 53420
1992 4011 59019
1993 4207 62619
1994 4256 67354
1995 4386 75675
1996 4949 83557
1997 4839 93398
1998 5106 107522
1999 4984 117136
2000 5382 132357
2001 5547 145861
2002 5865 167700
2003 6444 187712
2004 7071 210576
2005 7512 243684
2006 8520 276501
2007 8838 314800
2008 9262 353632
2009 10069 401831
2010 10428 440235
2011 10953 493031
2012 11710 553051
2013 12860 607547
2014 13276 653890
2015 13854 698786
2016 14444 721033
2017 16014 774530
2018 15504 783492
2019 16921 898160
2020 19043 1038871
2021 20238 1266637
2022 16552 1138613
Academic rankings

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor alumni

  1. Tom Brady

    Tom Brady
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1977-.. (age 46)
    Occupations
    American football player
    Biography

    Thomas Edward Patrick Brady Jr. is an American former football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 23 seasons. He spent his first 20 seasons with the New England Patriots and was a central contributor to the franchise's dynasty from 2001 to 2019. In his final three seasons, he was a member of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Brady is widely regarded as the greatest quarterback of all time.

  2. Michael Phelps

    Michael Phelps
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1985-.. (age 38)
    Occupations
    swimmer
    Biography

    Michael Fred Phelps II is an American former competitive swimmer. He is the most successful and most decorated Olympian of all time with a total of 28 medals. Phelps also holds the all-time records for Olympic gold medals (23), Olympic gold medals in individual events (13), and Olympic medals in individual events (16). At the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Phelps tied the record of eight medals of any color at a single Games, held by gymnast Alexander Dityatin, by winning six gold and two bronze medals. Four years later, when he won eight gold medals at the 2008 Beijing Games, he broke fellow American swimmer Mark Spitz's 1972 record of seven first-place finishes at any single Olympic Games. At the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Phelps won four gold and two silver medals, and at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, he won five gold medals and one silver. This made him the most successful athlete of the Games for the fourth Olympics in a row.

  3. Gerald Ford

    Gerald Ford
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1913-2006 (aged 93)
    Enrolled in the University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
    Studied in 1935
    Occupations
    gridiron football playermilitary officerAmerican football playerstatespersonlawyer
    Biography

    Gerald Rudolph Ford Jr. was an American politician who served as the 38th president of the United States from 1974 to 1977. He previously served as the leader of the Republican Party in the House of Representatives from 1965 to 1973, when he was appointed the 40th vice president by President Richard Nixon, after the resignation of Spiro Agnew. Ford succeeded to the presidency when Nixon resigned in 1974, but was defeated for election to a full term in 1976. Ford is the only person to become U.S. president without winning an election for president or vice president.

  4. Larry Page

    Larry Page
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1973-.. (age 50)
    Enrolled in the University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
    Graduated with Bachelor of Science in computer engineering
    Occupations
    entrepreneurinternational forum participantcomputer scientistengineer
    Biography

    Lawrence Edward Page is an American business magnate, computer scientist and internet entrepreneur. He is best known for co-founding Google with Sergey Brin.

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General info

Alternative names University of Michigan Ann Arbor
U of Michigan
U Michigan Ann Arbor
U of M
Univ of Michigan
Founded 1817
Motto Artes, Scientia, Veritas
Art, Science, Truth
Colors maize, blue
Academic calendar September to April (September - December; January-April)
Total FTE staff 22,712
Carnegie classification Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity

Location and contacts

Address 503 Thompson Street
Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48109
United States
City population 124,000
Phone 7347641817

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