Facts & Figures

More than any other university, we have the potential to be so much more than the sum of our many excellent parts. It’s this potential to have a positive impact on the society we serve that represents our greatest value as a university. Here are a few facts and figures that help illustrate the breadth and depth of the University of Michigan.

Ann Arbor Campus

  • 102 grad programs in the top 10
  • #3 best colleges for your money
  • 31-34 average ACT
  • 97% freshman retention rate
  • 263 degree programs
  • $595.6M scholarships + fellowships awarded to students
  • 19 schools + colleges
  • #4 top schools for undergraduate entrepreneurship studies
  • 1380-1540 average SAT range
  • #4 top public school in the US
  • 29 NCAA Division 1 teams
  • 1,200+ exhibitions and performances annually
  • 15:1 student to faculty ratio
  • 395 all-time Big 10 athletic championships
  • #1 best college town in the US
  • 2 of 3 undergrads receive financial aid
  • #21 university worldwide
  • 92% of students graduate within six years
  • 900+ student athletes
  • 3.88 average high school gpa

Research

  • #1 public research university in US
  • 109M in annual industry-sponsored research (2018)
  • 1,300 students participated in the undergraduate research opportunity program — UROP (2018)
  • $1.55B in research expenditures (2018)
  • Tech Transfer: 484 new technologies licensed (2018)
  • Tech Transfer: 21 new business startups

The University of Michigan (Ann Arbor, Dearborn, Flint campuses)

  • In 2018 Michigan students came from 82 Michigan counties, 50 states, and 128 countries
  • Michigan Medicine: #1 best health system in Michigan, #5 Best health system in the US, 10 specialty areas in the top 10 in the US Three Hospitals and 125+ Health Clinics/Centers
    • Employment: 28,618
    • Patient Visits: 2.4M (2018)
  • More than $8.71B total revenue for operating budget
  • One of the state's top 4 employers
  • More than 611,000 living alumni worldwide
  Ann Arbor Dearborn Flint
Undergraduate Enrollment 29,026 7,141 6,097
In-state 16,036 6,713 5,646
Out-of-state 12,990 428 451
Graduate Enrollment 15,110 2,198 1,435
Student organizations 1,600 150 100+
  Ann Arbor Dearborn Flint
Tuition + Fees‡
In-state $15,262** $12,930 $11,820
Out-of-state $49,350** $25,158 $22,578
Room + Board $11,534** N/A $8,769 (average)
  • * Includes U-M Medical School Employees. Excludes Michigan Medicine.
  • ** 2018 costs for an LSA undergraduate
  • ‡ Based on 15-credit semester course load

2019 Facts & Figures | Updated March 13, 2019