University of Michigan SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
Michigan is test-optional, but scores still matter here: 51% of enrolled students submitted SAT results. Aim for at least the top half of the 1360 to 1530 range, with 1530 as a strong target if you want your testing to support a competitive application.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
University of Michigan facts and stats
The University of Michigan enrolls 34,454 undergraduates in an urban campus setting. Michigan has a 97% freshman retention rate, well above the national average of roughly 70%, and a 93% six-year graduation rate. The student-to-faculty ratio is 15:1.
Ann Arbor, MI
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Key University of Michigan application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
February 1
Early Action
November 1
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
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Financial Aid Priority
December 15
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you’re planning to submit scores to test-optional Michigan, aim to take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year, then use the summer before senior year and early fall for retakes to improve a superscore. For the November 1 Early Action deadline, the October SAT or ACT is typically the last fall retake likely to arrive in time, so avoid making that your first attempt.
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What you'll actually pay
At Michigan, a public Big Ten Conference university, in-state tuition is $18,516 and out-of-state tuition is $62,749. About 39% of students receive aid, with an average merit award of $4,538. The FAFSA priority deadline is December 15.
For Michigan, out-of-state tuition is $62,749, while in-state tuition is $18,516; room and board adds $15,328. Aid reaches 39% of students, with an average package of $35,086. Merit awards average $4,538. Graduates leave with an average debt of $27,923.
Student life at University of Michigan
25% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: Guaranteed
Fraternities and sororities are active on campus.
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