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Fast Facts

Michigan Profile: A Highly Qualified
Freshman Class for 2007

  • 26,796 Applications
  • 13,253 Admissions
  • 5,600 Enrolled
  • Middle 50th percentile of the admitted class:
    • ACT Composite of 27–31
    • ACT English of 28–32
    • ACT Math of 28–32
    • ACT Combined English/Writing of 26–31
    • SAT Total of 1920–2180
    • SAT Critical Reading 630–710
    • SAT Math 670–750
    • SAT Writing 610–720
    • Unweighted high school GPA of 3.7–4.0
      • 28% with a 4.0 GPA
      • 53% with 3.9 or higher GPA
  • AP and/or IB Credit was granted to over 3000 new freshmen

Freshman Admissions Criteria

  • High school grades
  • Curriculum choices
  • ACT or SAT scores
  • Extracurricular achievements and leadership
  • Special skills and talents
  • Unique personal background
  • Counselor and teacher recommendations

Application Process

  • Three convenient methods of applying- apply directly on-line, print out a pdf application, or request a hard-copy from your high school counselor Deadline for fall freshmen is February 1- a complete list of all freshman deadlines is also available
  • The University of Michigan uses a modified rolling admissions process. We will communicate admissions decisions on a periodic basis beginning in late fall through early spring. We will make final decisions on all complete files by mid-April.
  • Early fall application is STRONGLY recommended

A Distinguished University

Diverse Student Body

  • Undergraduates from all 50 states and over 80 foreign countries; over one-third from outside the state of Michigan
  • Freshmen from over 1650 different high schools
  • 25% of undergraduates are African American, Hispanic American, Native American, or Asian American
  • 4% are international students
  • Ratio of undergraduate men to women approximately 50/50
  • Student body of 25,555 undergraduates and 14,470 graduate and professional students

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