How to get into University of Michigan
What 745 admitted applicants actually had: their grades, test scores, activities, awards and intended majors, counted from 1,526 University of Michigan results that students posted for the 2016 to 2027 cycles. Every number below is counted, not estimated.
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University of Michigan admits by the numbers
Median unweighted GPA
3.97
Middle half 3.90 to 4.00
Median SAT
1,550
Middle half 1,510 to 1,570
Median ACT
35
Middle half 34 to 36
Median weighted GPA
4.50
Middle half 4.30 to 4.72
Results posted: 745 admitted, 375 rejected, 406 waitlisted. People who post results are a self-selected group, so this is not the University of Michigan acceptance rate; the official rate is in University of Michigan’s Common Data Set.
Admitted vs. rejected: grades are not the difference
| Median | Admitted | Rejected |
|---|---|---|
| Unweighted GPA | 3.97 | 3.88 |
| SAT | 1,550 | 1,520 |
| ACT | 35 | 34 |
When the rejected applicants’ numbers sit this close to the admitted ones, the decision was made somewhere else in the file: the activities, the essays and the letters. That is where the rest of this page looks.
What University of Michigan admits did outside class
Share of admitted applicants listing at least one activity of each type.
- Nonprofit/Service66%
- Athletics49%
- Tutoring/Teaching41%
- Research41%
- STEM club/competition40%
- Work/Job34%
- Internship32%
- Music31%
Held a leadership role
88%
Founded something
45%
National or intl. award
74%
Did research
41%
Early vs. regular decision at University of Michigan
- Early (662 results)64%
- Regular (241 results)33%
Share of posters in each round who were admitted. Early applicants are a different group (often stronger and more certain), so read this as a description of these posts, not as odds.
Intended majors of University of Michigan admits
- Computer Science21%
- Engineering17%
- Economics6%
- Biology6%
- Business6%
- Political Science5%
Who got in
Of the admitted posters, 10% first-generation, 13% low income, 16% underrepresented minority, 10% legacy, 1% recruited athlete and 10% international. Of those who said where they enrolled, 21% chose University of Michigan.
Three recent University of Michigan admits
2027 cycle · RD · Political Science
Los Angeles applicant whose essay examined the inequality between his commute's two worlds.
GPA 3.98 UW · SAT 1520 · Original post
2026 cycle · EA · Public Policy
Health-policy-minded DECA leader and club-sports captain who worked through housing and utility instability.
GPA 3.87 UW · SAT 1510 · Original post
2026 cycle · EA · Biology
Microbiology researcher who discovered a new virus, with debate captaincy and political canvassing experience.
GPA 4.00 UW · ACT 36 · Original post
Where else University of Michigan admits got in
University of Michigan admissions questions
- What GPA do you need to get into University of Michigan?
- Among 745 applicants who posted a University of Michigan admission on r/collegeresults, the median unweighted GPA was 3.97 and the middle half reported 3.90 to 4.00 (575 reported a GPA). University of Michigan sets no minimum GPA; these are what admitted posters reported.
- What SAT score do you need for University of Michigan?
- Among 745 applicants who posted a University of Michigan admission on r/collegeresults, the median SAT was 1,550 and the middle half scored 1,510 to 1,570 (520 reported an SAT). The median ACT was 35.
- Does applying early help at University of Michigan?
- In these posts, 64% of early applicants who reported a result were admitted (425 of 662), against 33% in regular decision (79 of 241). Early pools differ in who applies, so this is a description, not a promise.
- What extracurriculars do University of Michigan admits have?
- The most common activity types among admitted posters were nonprofit/service (66%), athletics (49%), tutoring/teaching (41%), research (41%). 88% held at least one leadership role and 74% listed a national or international award.
- What is the University of Michigan acceptance rate?
- The official rate is published by University of Michigan in its Common Data Set. These pages do not compute one: people who post results are a self-selected group, so the share of admits among them is far higher than the real rate.
Applying to University of Michigan?
A Specialist who got into a school like University of Michigan can read your student’s file against these numbers and say where it stands out and where it doesn’t.
Source: self-reported results posts on r/collegeresults, each linked from our Database, counted across the 2016 to 2027 cycles with transfer applicants excluded. Aristo Scholars is not affiliated with University of Michigan. All colleges