University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
Overview
Type of school:
Public institution
Year founded:
1817
Affiliation:
None
Academic calendar:
Trimester
Undergraduate student body:
25,555
Environment:
Urban
Endowment:
$5,566,433,000
Admissions
Address
Ann Arbor, MI 48109
Website
http://www.umich.edu
Admissions E-mail
ugadmiss@umich.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
Most Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.8
Send application by:
February 1
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Theodore Spencer
Admissions office telephone:
(734) 764-7433
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
February 1
Decision sent by:
Other
Accept offer by:
May 1
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
$40
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
Yes
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
No
Electronic application:
http://www.admissions.umich.edu
Tuition deposit:
$200 (Nonrefundable)
Room deposit:
N/A
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Recommended
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
4 |
| Mathematics |
3 |
4 |
| Science |
2 |
3 |
| Lab |
N/A |
1 |
| Foreign language |
2 |
4 |
| Social studies |
3 |
N/A |
| History |
N/A |
2 |
| Academic electives |
N/A |
2 |
| Total academic units |
N/A |
18 |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Neither required nor recommended
Off-campus interview:
N/A
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
February 1
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
February 1
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Considered
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Important
Application essay:
Important
Recommendation:
Important
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Not considered
Extracurricular activities:
Considered
Talent/ability:
Important
Character/personal qualities:
Important
First generation:
N/A
Alumni/ae relation:
Considered
Geographical residence:
Considered
State residency:
Important
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Not considered
Volunteer work:
Considered
Work experience:
Considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
Most Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
47%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
47%
Total applicants:
25,806
Total acceptances:
12,246
Total freshman enrollment:
5,399
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
N/A
| Proportion of freshman enrolled
from early action and early decision is not available for
graphing.
|
Male applicants:
13,096
Male acceptances:
5,984
Male freshman enrollment:
2,675
Female applicants:
12,710
Female acceptances:
6,262
Female freshman enrollment:
2,724
Out-of-state freshmen:
36%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
8,385
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
2,776
Students enrolled from waiting list:
0
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
90%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
98%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
99%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
95%
Average high school GPA:
3.8
First-year students submitting GPA:
98%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
56%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
580 – 690
Math:
630 – 730
Combined:
1210 – 1420
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
21.0% |
43.0% |
| 600-699 |
49.0% |
43.0% |
| 500-599 |
26.0% |
12.0% |
| 400-499 |
4.0% |
2.0% |
| 300-399 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| 200-299 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
72%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
26 – 32
Math:
27 – 32
Composite:
27 – 31
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
38.0% |
43.0% |
45.0% |
| 24-29 |
56.0% |
47.0% |
48.0% |
| 18-23 |
6.0% |
10.0% |
7.0% |
| 12-17 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| 6-11 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| Below 6 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
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