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University of Michigan

Ann Arbor, MI

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FRESHMAN ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Entrance Difficulty
Very Difficult: More than 50% of freshmen were in the top 10% of their high school class and scored over 1230 on the SAT I or over 26 on the ACT; about 60% or fewer of all applicants accepted.

High School Preparation
High School Graduation	High school diploma required and GED is accepted
High School Program	College preparatory program is recommended

High School Units Required or Recommended
Subject	Required Units	Recommended Units
English	4
Mathematics	3	4
Science	3	4
Foreign Language	2	4
Social Studies	3	4
History	3	4
Academic Electives	1

Examinations
Exam		Scores Due in Admissions Office
SAT or ACT	Required	February 1
SAT Only
ACT Only
SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT
SAT Subject Tests Only	Required for some

ACT Writing Test Policy	Writing component required
Use of SAT/ACT Essay	SAT: No policy as of now ACT: No policy as of now

APPLYING FOR ADMISSION

Admissions Office
Address
City, State, Zip	Ann Arbor, MI 48109
Phone	(734) 764-7433
Fax	(734) 936-0740
E-mail

Application Dates and Fees
Regular Admission Deadline	February 1
Application Fee	$65
Application Fee Waiver	Available
Regular Admission Notification	Rolling
Accept Offer of Admission	May 1
Waiting List Used	Yes
Defer Admission	Student can defer admission
Transfer Admission	Transfer applications accepted

Early Admission
Early Decision Offered	No
Early Decision Deadline
Early Decision Notification
Early Action Offered	Yes
Early Action Deadline	November 1
Early Action Notification	December 22

Application Form
Common Application	Accepted, supplemental forms required
Universal College Application	Not accepted
Electronic Application	Available

Other Application Requirements
Interview	Not required
Essay or Personal Statement	Required for all freshmen
Letters of Recommendation
Other	Audition for School of Music, Theatre and Dance; portfolio for School of Art and Design recommended for some freshmen
Financial Need	Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process

SELECTION OF STUDENTS

Factor	Very Important	Important	Considered	Not Considered
Rigor of Secondary School Record	X
Academic GPA	X
Standardized Tests		X
Class Rank			X
Recommendations		X
Essay		X
Interview				X
Level of Applicant's Interest			X
Extracurricular Activities			X
Volunteer Work			X
Particular Talent/Ability			X
Character/Personal Qualities		X
First Generation to Attend College		X
State Residency			X
Geographic Residence			X
Relation with Alumnus			X
Religious Affiliation/ Commitment				X
Ethnicity				X
Work Experience			X

PROFILE OF FALL ADMISSION

Overall Admission Rate	37% of 42,544 applicants were admitted
Women	39% of 20,089 applicants were admitted
Men	34% of 22,455 applicants were admitted
Students Enrolled	6,351 (41%) of 15,551 admitted students enrolled
Women	3,176 (40%) of 7,914 admitted students enrolled
Men	3,175 (42%) of 7,637 admitted students enrolled
Early Decision Admission Rate
Early Action Admission Rate	Not reported
Students Offered Wait List	13,615
Students Accepting Wait List Position	4,010
Students Admitted From Wait List	74

Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA	3.80
3.75 and Above	72%
3.50 - 3.74	22%
3.25 - 3.49	4%
3.00 - 3.24	2%
2.50 - 2.99	1%
2.00 - 2.49	0%

SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
SAT Math	650-760 range of middle 50%
Score of 700 - 800	53%
Score of 600 - 700	37%
Score of 500 - 600	8%
Score of 400 - 500	1%
Score of 300 - 400	0%
Score of 200 - 300	0%
SAT Critical Reading	610-700 range of middle 50%
Score of 700 - 800	31%
Score of 600 - 700	49%
Score of 500 - 600	18%
Score of 400 - 500	3%
Score of 300 - 400	0%
Score of 200 - 300	0%
SAT Writing	620-720 range of middle 50%
Score of 700 - 800	38%
Score of 600 - 700	47%
Score of 500 - 600	13%
Score of 400 - 500	2%
Score of 300 - 400	0%
Score of 200 - 300	0%

ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
ACT Composite	28-32 range of middle 50%
Score of 30 - 36	58%
Score of 24 - 29	37%
Score of 18 - 23	5%
Score of 12 - 17	0%
Score of 6 - 11	0%
Score of 5 or Below	0%

Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
High School Class Rank
National Merit Scholar	Not reported
Valedictorian	Not reported
Class President	Not reported
Student Government Officer	Not reported

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What the School Says...

The University of Michigan is one of the great public research universities of the United States, located in vibrant Ann Arbor. U-M is distinguished by its unique alchemy of academic prestige, rich history and traditions, public ethos, and vibrant setting. Since 1817, U-M has been a global model of a diverse and comprehensive academic institution. It is recognized as one of the top 20 universities in the world, and one of the top public universities in the U.S. Students from all 50 states and 120 countries are mentored by some of the world's most influential faculty and join a community of more than 500,000 living alumni. Nineteen schools and colleges offer intellectual rigor in a cross-disciplinary environment encouraging inquiry in the classroom, undergraduate research, and broad opportunity.

What the School Says...

We seek applicants who have challenged themselves with academic rigor in the subject areas where they do their best work, are accomplished in extracurricular endeavors, and are broadly diverse. Students may apply by the Nov. 1 Early Action deadline, and receive a decision (admit, defer, deny) by Dec. 24. The regular decision deadline is Feb. 1, with a decision (admit, waitlist, deny) by mid-April. (Note that the School of Music, Theatre & Dance deadline is Dec. 1.) We require either the SAT Reasoning Test or the ACT with writing, with no limit to the number of times that a student may take the tests. We will use the highest score from any one sitting of either test when reviewing the application.

What the School Says...

We awarded more than $309 million in financial aid in 2010-11 to 70 percent of U-M students. Most aid is based on demonstrated financial need; however, some is solely on merit. Financial aid is often awarded from a combination of grants, scholarships, loans and work-study employment. U-M uses information from the FAFSA and the CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE to determine eligibility for aid programs. Increasing aid from the university means most students pay less today than they would have in 2004.

What the School Says...

Michigan students are challenged and invigorated by professors who are leaders in their fields, fellow students who are researchers and entrepreneurs, and experiences that change the way they see the world. Our academic vigor offers excellence across the disciplines and around the globe. Michigan offers 250 degree programs. Students can be an engineer and a historian, a mathematician and a pianist, or a nurse and an artist. They realize their potential with academic support where they need it in our Sweetland Writing Center, academic advising, Comprehensive Studies Program, Sophomore Initiative, and more.

What the School Says...

Bring thousands of brilliant, motivated, curious students together and they get inspired and challenged. They develop and discover their passions through more than 1,400 student organizations, like the seven-time national championship Solar Car Team comprised of 100 students across the disciplines. Students compete at the highest levels in Big Ten athletics, or cheer on the team. They engage in environmental activism, do a little dancing, debate philosophy, join a Michigan Learning Community, or take in natural beauty on the Huron River or the Nichols Arboretum. In Ann Arbor, one of America's most bike-friendly and sustainable communities and ranked as the #1 college town by Forbes in 2010, students thrive on the vibe, with art and culture everywhere.

What the School Says...

Broadly diverse and intellectually curious, Michigan students are leaders who make a difference. The fall 2012 freshman class averaged a 3.83 GPA in high school, with 20 percent earning a perfect 4.0. Thirty-four percent had an ACT composite score between 31 and 36, an impressive achievement by only four percent of students nationwide. Many have volunteered or participated in community service, worked at a family business or an after-school job, or participated in music, choral, or dance programs, club activities, tutoring or mentoring, fundraising or environmental efforts, student government, and more. Ninety-six percent of freshmen return for the sophomore year. About ninety percent of students graduate in five years.

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