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Researching your choice for a college or university should include the process of student selection. Below is from the University of Michigan’s Office of Undergraduate Admissions. Know how you stack against other incoming freshman. One more great example of how important your success in the classroom is to acceptance into your school of choice.

2009 Freshman Class Profile

• 29,965 Applications
• 14,970 Admissions
• 6,079 Enrolled
• High School GPA:
  • 27% of students with a 4.0 GPA
  • 51% of students with a 3.9 GPA or higher
  • 66% of students with a 3.8 GPA or higher
  • 85% of students with a 3.6 GPA or higher

• High School Class Ranking
  • 27% in top 1%
  • 77% in top 5%
  • 94% in top 10%
  • 99% in top 20%
• Middle 50th Percentile of the Admitted Class:
  • ACT Composite of 28–32
  • ACT English of 28–34
  • ACT Math of 27–33
  • ACT Combined English/Writing of 26–31
  • SAT Total of 1940–2190
  • SAT Critical Reading 620–730
  • SAT Math 660–770
  • SAT Writing 630–730
  • HS GPA 3.7-4.0
• 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
• TOEFL / IELTS / MELAB (for speakers of English as a second language)

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

• Over 200 degree programs offered by 12 undergraduate schools and colleges
• Over 150 special first-year seminars – only 15-18 students in each
• Several thousand undergraduate research opportunities
• Unique learning communities
• 84% of Michigan grads secure employment within 9 months of graduation; 34% enroll in a graduate or professional program
• Over 400,000 living alumni, more than any university in the world

Diverse Student Body

• Students come from all 50 states and 120 countries.
• 66% of undergraduates are Michigan residents.
• 4% of undergraduates attend part-time.
• 96% of freshmen return for their sophomore year.
• 84% of freshmen graduate within five years.
• 82% of U-M graduates who apply to law school are admitted.
• U-M graduates’ rate of acceptance into medical school exceeds the national average by 7%
• 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 26,208 undergraduates and 15,466 graduate and professional students (2009)

Source: University of Michigan