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

  • 97 grad programs in the top 10
  • #3 best colleges for your money
  • 31-34 average ACT
  • 97% freshman retention rate
  • 275+ degree programs
  • $524.9M scholarships + fellowships awarded to students
  • 19 schools + colleges
  • #4 top schools for undergraduate entrepreneurship studies
  • 1350-1530 average SAT range
  • #4 top public school in the US
  • 29 varsity sports
  • 1,200+ exhibitions and performances annually
  • 15:1 student to faculty ratio
  • 390 all-time Big 10 athletic championships
  • #1 best college town in the US
  • 2 of 3 undergrads receive financial aid
  • #21 university worldwide
  • 91% of students graduate within six years
  • 900+ student athletes
  • 3.87 average high school gpa

Research

  • #1 public research university in US
  • 106M in annual industry-sponsored research (2017)
  • 1,400 students participated in the undergraduate research opportunity program — UROP (2017)
  • $1.48B in research expenditures (2017)
  • Tech Transfer: 173 new technologies licensed (2017)
  • Tech Transfer: 12 new business startups

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

  • In 2017 Michigan students came from 82 Michigan counties, 50 states, and 122 countries
  • Michigan Medicine: #1 best health system in Michigan, #6 Best health system in the US, 9 specialty areas in the top 10 in the US Three Hospitals and 125+ Health Clinics/Centers
    • Employment: 26,000
    • Patient Visits: 2.3M (2017)
  • More than $8.17B total revenue for operating budget
  • One of the state's top 5 employers
  • More than 583,000 living alumni worldwide
  Ann Arbor Dearborn Flint
Total Enrollment 46,002 9,339 7,836
In-state 23,320 8,010 7,177
Out-of-state 22,682 1,329 659
Student organizations 1,600 150 99
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)
  • * Excludes Michigan Medicine
  • ** 2018 costs for an LSA undergraduate
  • ‡ Based on 15-credit semester course load

2018 Facts & Figures | Updated June 26, 2018