Michigan admits 16% of applicants (fall 2025, Common Data Set 2025-26), is test-optional for fall 2027, and regular decision is due Feb 1, 2027.
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Can I get into Michigan?
16% of applicants get in
Grades and essays carry this one; most strong applicants still hear no. The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent scores had 1370–1530 on the SAT.
Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.
109,112 applied, 17,915 admitted, fall 2025 (Common Data Set).
What does Michigan cost?
$14,362 a year in-state
Out of state: about $59,978 a year
What in-state students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The in-state sticker price, with housing and food, is $36,613.
Tap your family income:
Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000
$3,155
$30,000–$48,000
$3,372
$48,000–$75,000
$5,768
$75,000–$110,000
$13,888
over $110,000
$28,625
Sticker, in-state
$36,613
In-state, with aid
$14,362
At your income
Out-of-state tuition is $63,962 a year, against $18,346 in state. The out-of-state figure adds that $45,616 to the in-state average. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.
Checked on teamdynamix.umich.edu Nov 5, 2026. See the source
Does Michigan need the SAT or ACT?Optional
No.
Test-optional for fall 2027. 51% of enrolled first-years sent the SAT. Send your SAT if it's 1450 or higher, the middle of what enrolled first-years scored.
Is University of Michigan test-optional for fall 2027?
Yes. Michigan is test-optional for students entering in fall 2027, so you choose whether to send SAT or ACT scores. Checked on admissions.umich.edu on Nov 2, 2026.
What is University of Michigan's acceptance rate?
16% for fall 2025: 17,915 of 109,112 applicants were admitted (Common Data Set).
What SAT score do you need for University of Michigan?
The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 1370 to 1530 (Common Data Set, fall 2025). A quarter scored higher and a quarter lower, so a score in that range is typical, not a cutoff.
How much does University of Michigan cost for a family earning $60,000?
In-state families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $5,768 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $36,613.
How much does University of Michigan cost for out-of-state students?
Out-of-state tuition at Michigan is $63,962 a year, against $18,346 for in-state students in 2025-26. In-state students who got federal aid paid $14,362 on average after grants in 2024-25. Adding the $45,616 tuition gap gives about $59,978 a year from out of state. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.
When is the University of Michigan application deadline for fall 2027?
Early decision closed Nov 1, 2026. Early action closed Nov 1, 2026. Regular decision is due Feb 1, 2027. Checked on teamdynamix.umich.edu on Nov 5, 2026.
