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University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, MI · 34.2k students

Highly SelectivePublicCityGraduateCampus-basedumich.edu
79.7/100

Trajecta score

+4.1 since '20

Ranked #36 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

77.2 · #36

2020

77.9 · #40

2021

79.6 · #31

2022

80.7 · #24

2023

81.3 · #24

2024

AcademicCareersSuccessAfford.Invest.Access

Academic Profile

86/ 100

Career Outcomes

83/ 100

Student Success

93/ 100

Affordability

75/ 100

Academic Investment

93/ 100

Access & Equity

38/ 100

Academic Profile

86

Career Outcomes

83

Student Success

93

Affordability

75

Academic Investment

93

Access & Equity

38

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Cost / Net Price

$35k / $13k

SAT Avg

1,465

Retention

97%

Grad Rate

93%

Admissions

16%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Test Scores

SAT Range1,465
4001000120014001600
25th: 1,360Average: 1,46575th: 1,530

Scores represent the midpoint of enrolled students, not a cutoff.

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$17,736

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$60,946

per year

Out-of-state premium: +$43,210/yr

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

18%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

24%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$19,500

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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