Admission is based on academic prowess, extracurricular activities, and personal qualities. The university's admission process is need-blind for domestic applicants. Admissions officials consider a student's standardized test scores, application essay and letters of recommendation to be important academic factors, with emphasis on an applicant's academic record and GPA, while ranking an applicant's high school class rank as 'not considered'. In terms of non-academic materials as of 2022, Michigan ranks character/personal qualities and whether the applicant is a first-generation university applicant as 'important' in making first-time, first-year admission decisions, while ranking extracurricular activities, talent/ability, geographical residence, state residency, volunteer work, work experience and level of applicant's interest as 'considered'. Some applicants to Music, Theatre and Dance and some applicants to the College of Engineering may be interviewed. A portfolio is required and considered for admission for Art, Architecture and the Ross School of Business. Submission of standardized test scores is recommended but not compulsory. Of the 52% of enrolled freshmen in 2023 who submitted SAT scores; the middle 50 percent Composite scores were 1350–1530. Of the 18% of the incoming freshman class who submitted ACT scores; the middle 50 percent Composite score was between 31 and 34.
Admission is based on academic prowess extracurricular activities and personal qualities The university's admission process is need-blind for domestic applicants Admissions officials consider a student's standardized test scores application essay and letters of recommendation to be important academic factors with emphasis on an applicant's academic record and GPA while ranking an applicant's high school class rank as 'not considered' In terms of non-academic materials as of 2022 Michigan ranks character/personal qualities and whether the applicant is a first-generation university applicant as 'important' in making first-time first-year admission decisions while ranking extracurricular activities talent/ability geographical residence state residency volunteer work work experience and level of applicant's interest as 'considered' Some applicants to Music Theatre and Dance and some applicants to the College of Engineering may be interviewed A portfolio is required and considered for admission for Art Architecture and the Ross School of Business Submission of standardized test scores is recommended but not compulsory Of the 52% of enrolled freshmen in 2023 who submitted SAT scores; the middle 50 percent Composite scores were 1350–1530 Of the 18% of the incoming freshman class who submitted ACT scores; the middle 50 percent Composite score was between 31 and 34