We have almost everything here at the University of Michigan: rigorous academics, championship teams, inclusive organizations, state-of-the-art research labs, a gorgeous campus in the heart of Ann Arbor, all four seasons, and arguably the cutest squirrels you’ve ever seen.
ALL ABOUT U-M
THE ONLY THING WE’RE MISSING AT U-M IS YOU. And not the version of you that has everything figured out. This is where you come to become.
280+ DEGREES. 4,900 COURSES.
ACADEMICS
FIRST-YEAR ADMITTING SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES
TAUBMAN COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE AND URBAN PLANNING
COLLEGE OF LITERATURE, SCIENCE, AND THE ARTS (LSA)
First-year Admission | First-year Preferred Admission
First-year Admission
• Architecture • Urban Technology
• Afroamerican and African Studies • American Culture • Anthropology • Archaeology of the Ancient Mediterranean • Arts and Ideas in the Humanities RC • Asian Studies • Astronomy and Astrophysics • Biochemistry • Biology • Biology, Health, and Society • Biomolecular Science • Biophysics • Biopsychology, Cognition, and Neuroscience • Biotechnology and Bioenvironmental Sciences • Cellular and Molecular Biomedical Science • Chemistry • Classical Civilization • Classical Languages and Literatures • Cognitive Science • Communication and Media • Comparative Literature, Arts, and Media • Computer Science (B.S.) • Creative Writing and Literature RC • Data Science (B.S.) • Drama RC • Earth and Environmental Sciences • Ecology, Evolution, and Biodiversity • Economics • English • Environment • Film, Television, and Media • French and Francophone Studies • Gender and Health • General Studies • German • Greek
ROSS SCHOOL OF BUSINESS First-year Admission | First-year Preferred Admission
• Business • Integrated Business and Engineering
MICHIGAN ENGINEERING First-year Admission
• Aerospace Engineering • Biomedical Engineering • Chemical Engineering • Civil Engineering • Climate and Meteorology • Computer Engineering • Computer Science (B.S.E.) • Data Science • Electrical Engineering • Engineering Physics • Environmental Engineering • Industrial and Operations Engineering
• Integrated Business and Engineering • Materials Science and Engineering • Mechanical Engineering • Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering • Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences • Robotics • Space Sciences and Engineering
MARSAL FAMILY SCHOOL OF EDUCATION First-year Admission
• Educator Preparation Program (Elementary or Secondary Teacher Education)
• Learning, Equity, and Problem Solving for the Public Good (LEAPS)
STAMPS SCHOOL OF ART & DESIGN First-year Admission
• Art and Design • Interarts Performance
SCHOOL OF MUSIC, THEATRE & DANCE (SMTD) First-year Admission
• Composition • Dance • General Music • Interarts Performance • Jazz & Contemporary Improvisation • Music Education: Choral or Instrumental • Musical Theatre • Musicology • Organ Performance • Performing Arts Technology
• Piano Performance • Strings Performance • Theatre & Drama: Acting • Theatre & Drama: Directing • Theatre Design & Production • Theatre Studies • Voice & Opera • Winds & Percussion: Performance • Winds & Percussion: Multiple Wind Instruments
• Greek (Ancient) Language and Literature • Greek (Modern) Language and Culture • History • History of Art • Human Origins, Biology, and Behavior • Interdisciplinary Astronomy • Interdisciplinary Chemical Sciences • Interdisciplinary Physics • International Studies • Italian • Judaic Studies • Latin American and Caribbean Studies • Latin Language and Literature • Latina/Latino Studies • Linguistics • Mathematics • Microbiology • Middle East Studies • Middle Eastern and North African Studies • Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology • Neuroscience • Organizational Studies • Philosophy • Philosophy, Politics, and Economics • Physics • Polish • Political Science • Psychology • Romance Languages and Literatures • Russian • Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies • Social Theory and Practice RC • Sociology • Spanish • Statistics • Translation • Women’s and Gender Studies RC
Administered by LSA’s Residential College
SCHOOL OF KINESIOLOGY First-year Admission
• Applied Exercise Science • Movement Science • Sport Management
SCHOOL OF NURSING
COLLEGE OF PHARMACY
First-year Admission
First-year Admission | First-year Preferred Admission (Pharm.D. Program)
• Nursing
• Pharmaceutical Sciences
LEVEL UP. Future you will thank you. Some of U-M’s upper-level programs admit students only as sophomores or juniors. But our Preferred Admission option lets you secure your place in some of these programs before you even start your first year. If you’re selected and meet the prerequisites, your spot is guaranteed.
SCHOOL OF INFORMATION Sophomore, Junior, and First-year Preferred Admission
• Information Analysis • User Experience Design
SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH First-year Preferred Admission and Junior Admission
SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK Junior Admission
• Community Action and Social Change
GERALD R. FORD SCHOOL OF PUBLIC POLICY Junior Admission
• Public Policy
SCHOOL OF DENTISTRY Junior Admission
• Dental Hygiene
• Community and Global Public Health • Public Health Sciences
DUAL DEGREE First-year applicants to SMTD, Stamps, and Taubman (Architecture only) can apply to another U-M school or college at the same time.
MAJORS AND DEGREES LIST Explore undergraduate options and learn more information about our programs here.
Learning goes far beyond the classroom at U-M. Our students sharpen their thinking and strengthen their knowledge through hands-on research, life-changing internships, and exciting adventures while studying abroad.
INTERNSHIPS, RESEARCH, AND STUDY ABROAD
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Head Starts Happen Here
“This internship opportunity as a legal clerk came through a U-M alumnus. What started as a conversation turned into a position that has shaped both my professional goals and my understanding of the legal field.” — Nicole Z., Ford School of Public Policy ’28
Dig Deeper
Study Abroad
Take On the World Photo: Bowei Feng, Sydney, Australia
Internship Opportunities
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Take your degree global. With 100+ programs across six continents, and even scholarships to help fund the trip, Wolverines earn credit everywhere, from Tokyo to Paris to Sydney.
The skills you build at U-M will travel with you into boardrooms, classrooms, courtrooms, and any other rooms where you find yourself. And your hard work pays off.
OUTCOMES
U-M grads are making median earnings like these. 1 year after graduation 5 years after graduation
$83,198 $71,672 $56,855
$53,000 $46,742
$46,100 $31,900 $21,600
High School Diploma
Associate Degree
Statewide Michigan Median Earnings
Bachelor’s Degree
Master’s Degree
U-M Alumni Median Earnings
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SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE.
CAMPUS LIFE
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Whether you’re passionate about studying painting or problemsolving, having posters or plants in your room, putting pepperoni or pineapple on your pizza, there’s a place for you here at U-M. With over 1,700 clubs and organizations to join, there’s also plenty of space for you to still find your thing.
STUDENT ORGS And between all that discovering, you can fuel up at dining halls that have racked up national awards, and wind down at residence halls where your people are just a knock on the door away.
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BEST COLLEGE TOWN IN AMERICA
35,000+
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS
RECEIVE FINANCIAL AID
Our undergraduate students come from every kind of background, community, and corner of the world, bringing perspectives that make the campus experience more vibrant for everyone.
FIRST-GEN COLLEGE STUDENTS
Sources: Fall 2025 Undergraduate Data, U.S. News and World Report, WalletHub
ALWAYS ONE STEP AHEAD.
HIGH SCHOOL REQUIREMENTS
High School Course Expectations for U-M First-year-admitting Colleges and Schools
Use this checklist to mark off what you’ve completed and to help keep track of what you still need to complete on your path to U-M.
SCHOOL OR COLLEGE
ENGLISH
WORLD LANGUAGE
Architecture and Urban Planning
4
2
Art & Design
4
Business
Visit our website for full details on course requirements.
SCIENCE
SOCIAL STUDIES
3
3
3
5
2
3
3
3
5
4
2
4
3
3
5
Education
4
2
3
3
3
5
Engineering
4
2
4
3
3
4
Mid-50th % Range:
Kinesiology
4
2
3
3
3
5
Literature, Science, and the Arts
4
2
3
3
3
5
1400– 1540
Music, Theatre & Dance
4
2
3
3
3
5
Nursing
4
2
4
4
3
4
Pharmacy
4
2
4
4
3
5
MATH
OTHER AVERAGE FIRST-YEAR GPA
3.92 (Unweighted 4.0 Scale)
SAT
Evidence-Based Reading & Writing: 700–750 Math: 700–790
ACT
Mid-50th % Range:
32– 35
English: 33–35 Math: 31–35 Science: 32–35 Reading: 33–36
ADMISSIONS
READY. SET. GO BLUE.
CHOOSE YOUR ADVENTURE.
1
Pick the school or college you’re applying to — or two, with our Dual Degree option. Then choose your plan: Early Decision (binding), Early Action (nonbinding), or Regular Decision (nonbinding).
2
GATHER YOUR MATERIALS.
You’ll need your high school transcript, a teacher evaluation, and any optional ACT/SAT test scores you want to have considered. Some schools require extras like portfolios, so check their websites before you submit.
3
COMPLETE THE COMMON APP.
We use the Common App, plus a few U-M-specific questions. This is your chance to show us what makes you you. There’s a possibility your application fee could be waived: Make a request on the application, or call 734-764-7433 for more details.
APPLICATION PLANS AND DEADLINES Early Decision (Binding) Early Action (Nonbinding)
NOV.
School of Music, Theatre & Dance (Nonbinding)
Regular Decision (Nonbinding)
01 DEC. 01 FEB. 01
Scan here for more information about our admissions process and requirements.
FINANCIAL AID
WE’RE HERE TO HELP YOU GO BLUE.
Some things appreciate over time. A University of Michigan degree is one of them. For a lot of Michigan families — and students from across the globe — U-M costs significantly less than the sticker price suggests.
TO-DO #1
FAFSA
(Free Application for Federal Student Aid)
ESTIMATED COSTS
Lower Division* | Fall 2026 & Winter 2027
MICHIGAN RESIDENT (IN-STATE)
NONRESIDENT (OUT-OF-STATE)
Tuition and Fees
$18,896
Tuition and Fees
$67,096
Living Expenses Books, Course Materials, Supplies, and Equipment Transportation
$17,220
$17,220
$400
Living Expenses Books, Course Materials, Supplies, and Equipment Transportation
Misc. Personal
$2,458
Misc. Personal
$2,458
Total
$40,194
Total
$88,394
$1,220
studentaid.gov U-M Ann Arbor Code: 002325
$1,220 $400
TO-DO #2
CSS PROFILE
*0-54 credits toward program
cssprofile.collegeboard.org U-M Ann Arbor Code: 1839
FINANCIAL AID DEADLINES Deadline for Early Decision Applicants
NOV.
Suggested Filing Date for Early Action and Regular Decision Applicants
Deadline for Early Action and Regular Decision Applicants
15 DEC. 15 MAR.01
More information about financial aid, important dates, and essential deadlines can be found here.
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