Admission & test scores

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor SAT scores and acceptance rate

Admitted students scored 1360–1530 on the SAT. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor admits 16% of applicants — selective. 97% of first-year students return for a second year.

SAT range1360–1530middle half of admits
ACT midpoint—admitted students
Acceptance rate16%selective
First-year retention97%return for year two

Reading the score band These are the scores admitted students had — not a cut-off.

25th percentile
1360
Average
1465
75th percentile
1530

A quarter of admitted students scored below 1360 and a quarter above 1530. Being under the lower figure does not rule you out — it means the rest of the application has to carry more weight — and being above the upper one does not secure a place at a selective university. This intake sits inside a student body of about 34,177.

Universities with similar scores Useful for building a realistic application list.

UniversityAvg SATACTAcceptanceIn-state tuition
Mount Holyoke College South Hadley, Massachusetts 1463 33 36% $67,018
Bates College Lewiston, Maine 1468 — 13% $66,590
Brandeis University Waltham, Massachusetts 1462 33 41% $68,080
Davidson College Davidson, North Carolina 1469 — 13% $64,410
Villanova University Villanova, Pennsylvania 1460 33 27% $67,776
University of Maryland, College Park College Park, Maryland 1473 32 45% $11,809

Getting in is the first question, not the last

Admission data says nothing about what the degree costs or returns. Before accepting an offer, read the net price for your family's income and the earnings of previous graduates — a place at a selective university financed with heavy borrowing can be a worse outcome than a place at a less selective one that costs little.

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor admission: common questions

What SAT score do you need for University of Michigan - Ann Arbor?
The middle half of admitted students scored between 1360 and 1530 on the SAT, with an average of 1465. A score inside that band is competitive; below it you would be relying on the rest of the application.
What ACT score does University of Michigan - Ann Arbor require?
ACT figures are not published for this institution.
How hard is it to get into University of Michigan - Ann Arbor?
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor admits 16% of applicants, which is selective. Of those who enrol, 97% return for a second year.
Does University of Michigan - Ann Arbor require SAT or ACT scores?
This page reports what admitted students scored, not what the university requires. Many US universities went test-optional and have not returned to a requirement — always check the admissions page before deciding to skip a test.
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Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard — SAT/ACT scores of admitted students, acceptance rate and first-year retention as most recently published. Scores describe past intakes and are not an entry requirement.