Ann Arbor, MI
密歇根大学
University of Michigan
16%
Overall admit rate
Ross 商学院、工程全美前十，外州录取比较严
Data last verified: 2026-05
Hardware Thresholds
Overall admit rate
16%
Freshman applications (not transfer)
GPA threshold
3.80
Unweighted 4.0 scale (25th percentile of admits)
SAT range
1360 - 1530
25-75 percentile, middle 50% of admits
APs expected
7
Average AP count of admitted students
Flagship Majors and Admit Data
| Major | Admit rate | vs overall | One-liner |
|---|---|---|---|
Ross 商学院 Ross School of Business | 15% | 0.94× | Ross 本科商学院全美前五，高盛/摩根 recruitment 常驻 |
工程学院 College of Engineering | 15% | 0.94× | 机械/航空/核工程强，CS 在工程学院内；OOS 12-15% |
计算机工程 CSE in LSA / Engineering | 8% | 0.50× | 两条路径（LSA / CoE）都卷，社区共识 CSE OOS <10% |
State flagship identity impact
MI in-state students have significant advantage
MI In-state residentsAdmit rate is significantly higher than OOS. UT Austin Top 6% auto-admits, UMich/GT/UIUC are more lenient on in-state.
Out-of-state studentsTuition is 2-3x in-state, admit rate roughly half of in-state.
F1 internationalCounts as OOS + needs additional English/visa documents. Some schools have a separate quota for international students.
US-domestic application points
Domestic perspective
- Overall admit rate16%. The actual number for the domestic pool (which holds most seats) is roughly aligned with the official figure.
- Financial aid / FAFSANeed-blind for domestic; FAFSA aid applications don't affect admission (need-aware applies only to international).
- In-state vs OOSMI in-state students have a significantly higher admit rate (tuition is also 1/2 - 1/3 of OOS). Non-state domestic still has an advantage over international.
- Test policyMost schools are test-optional. Domestic high scorers should submit to strengthen the profile; low scorers may opt out.
- Application timingED/EA deadlines early November, RD January. Domestic families typically begin college visits at the end of 11th grade.
International / F1 application points
F1 perspective
- International friendliness：3/3 — High international ratio (15%+), relatively friendly
- Need-blind for international：✗ No — F1 applicants applying for aid see significantly lower admit rates (need-aware)
- State flagship + F1：Counted as OOS + intl together; admit rate 50-70% lower than in-state.
University of Michigan · US College Application Deep Read · Chinese-American Lens
In the Chinese-American US college application pool, University of Michigan sits in the Elite-select private (high-pressure layer for Chinese-American families) layer. Overall admit rate is 16%, with traditional strength in Engineering / Business / Computer Science, and Ross School of Business as the entry that Chinese-American families track most.
University of Michigan is the MI state flagship — heavy in-state preference, out-of-state and international applicants face an effective admit rate tighter than the overall 16%. GPA 25th percentile 3.80/4.0, SAT middle range 1360-1530. In Chinese-American US college application planning this kind of school usually functions as a value safety, with the out-of-state penalty to watch.
If you or a parent is evaluating whether University of Michigan is a reach, match, or safety in this US college application cycle, the "I have 4.0 / 1500, can I get in?" question is not answerable from public forums alone — real judgment requires layering this season's admissions policy, your high-school competitive density, within-major selectivity, and ED/EA timing into one model. At the elite-select tier, EA vs ED choice can shift admit probability by 1-2 tiers; lock the call before September. The Kaiso engine assigns University of Michigan to a tier based on your real profile, and every judgment is auditable.