University of Michigan
What University of Michigan's own numbers say, from its Common Data Set 2025-26.
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Getting harderUniversity of Michigan
Getting into University of Michigan is 1.4× harder than in 2019.
The admit rate fell from 23% (2019-20) to 16% (2025-26).
2019-2023%
2025-2616%
Source: University of Michigan's Common Data Set 2025-26
Women and menUniversity of Michigan
At University of Michigan, women get in 1.3× as often.
Women are admitted at 18%, men at 14%.
Women18%
Men14%
Source: University of Michigan's Common Data Set 2025-26
ApplicationsUniversity of Michigan
Applications to University of Michigan are up 68%.
From 64,917 in 2018-19 to 109,112 in 2025-26.
2018-1964,917
2025-26109,112
Source: University of Michigan's Common Data Set 2025-26
5 more things the data says PRO
- The admit rate has moved down steadily, from 22.9% in 2019-20 to 16.4% in 2025-26. If the trend holds, expect about 13.5% in 2026-27.
- The share of women in the first-year class has risen from 51% to 57% since 2019-20, about 0.8 points a year.
- 18,435 students stayed on the waitlist and 1,663 were admitted from it (9.0%).
- Applications rose 68% from 2018-19 to 2025-26 (64,917 to 109,112), faster than 77% of colleges here.
- Men were admitted at a lower rate: 18.4% for women against 14.3% for men.
What students say PRO
From students' own posts on Reddit and admissions forums: self-reported, unverified, never used in your odds.
- Most admits who named a round (about 31 of 35) applied Early Action; 4 applied Regular Decision.
- Computer science is by far the most common intended major among posted admits, often with coding clubs, apps or software internships behind it.
- Most admits who shared scores had SAT about 1500-1600 or ACT 34-36, with GPAs mostly 3.8 to 4.0.
- Many admits founded or led a nonprofit, startup or coding club, often serving younger or underrepresented students.
- Many admits spent years on robotics or engineering teams and did research, with papers, conference talks or funded projects.
- Students report Michigan defers nearly all early applicants, and the deferral notice and timeline updates left many confused about their status.
- Students report out-of-state cost near $75-85K a year, which pushed several to choose cheaper schools, and aid for internationals is limited.
- Students report admission is by college and major, so some are admitted to LSA but not to CS, and engineering deferrals happen to strong applicants.
- Students report some applicants rejected elsewhere were admitted to Michigan off the waitlist.
- Students report Michigan aid is tied to a priority FAFSA date around Nov 15, and some admits got more merit from Michigan than from a state school.
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