University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$16,520

1.9% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$17,832

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

1.37%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

26.1%

65,021 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

47,907

93.1% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

93.4%

6,050 Graduates

About

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor is a higher education institution located in Washtenaw County, MI. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor were General Computer & Information Sciences (919 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (596 degrees), and General Economics (586 degrees).

In 2020, 15,263 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor. 50.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 49.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (8,097 degrees), 4.1 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (1974 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor is $16,520, which is $−12,043 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,563).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor is $16,520, which is $−12,043 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,563).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $17,832.

In 2020, 53% of undergraduate students attending University of Michigan-Ann Arbor received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 29% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$16,520

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor was $16,520. The cost of tuition at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor is $−12,043 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,563).

This chart compares the tuition costs of University of Michigan-Ann Arbor (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$17,832

2020 Value

2.74%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $17,832. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of University of Michigan-Ann Arbor grew by 2.74%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of Michigan-Ann Arbor (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$11,996

Room and Board

$1,048

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor was of $11,996 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,048. The cost of room and board increased by 4.01% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

53%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

29%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

53% of undergraduate students at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 1.92% with respect to 2019, when 52% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.37%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor was 1.37%, which represents 73 out of the 5332 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor received 65,021 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 0.0754% annual growth. Out of those 65,021 applicants, 16,974 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 26.1% acceptance rate.

There were 47,907 students enrolled at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor in 2020, and 64% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor has an overall enrollment yield of 40.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

26.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

16,974

Accepted Out of 65,021

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Michigan-Ann Arbor was 26.1% (16,974 admissions from 65,021 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 22.9%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants grew by 0.0754%, while admissions grew by 14%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of Michigan-Ann Arbor (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

64%

Submission Percentage

4,393

Scores Submitted

64% of enrolled first-time students at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor has a total enrollment of 47,907 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor is 44,584 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,323. This means that 93.1% of students enrolled at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, both undergraduate and graduate, is 51.8% White, 14.1% Asian, 6.8% Hispanic or Latino, 4.34% Black or African American, 4.23% Two or More Races, 0.169% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0438% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (28.5%), followed by White Male (26.5%) and Asian Male (8.29%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (25.1%), followed by White Male (20.2%) and Asian Female (5.29%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

93.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, both undergraduate and graduate, is 47,907 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor is 44,584 and the part-time enrollment is 3,323. This means that 93.1% of students enrolled at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor are enrolled full-time compared with 76.5% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

96%

2020 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor was 96%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (85%), University of Michigan-Ann Arbor had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
24,819
Asian
6,734
Hispanic or Latino
3,258

The enrolled student population at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor is 51.8% White, 14.1% Asian, 6.8% Hispanic or Latino, 4.34% Black or African American, 4.23% Two or More Races, 0.169% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0438% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 50% White, 15% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.69% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2,207 students (4.61%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 175 more women than men received degrees from University of Michigan-Ann Arbor. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor is white (8,097 degrees awarded). There were 4.1 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (1974 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor is General Computer & Information Sciences (919 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (596 degrees) and General Economics (586 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Engineering (2,567 degrees awarded), Architecture and Related Services (210 degrees), and Math & Statistics (482 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor are Software developers (398,397 people), Other managers (357,859 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (320,716 people), Civil engineers (252,312 people), and Mechanical engineers (182,516 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor are Engineering (2,567 degrees awarded), Architecture and Related Services (210 degrees), Math & Statistics (482 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (147 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (272 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor are Surgeons, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Physicians, Dentists, and Chief executives & legislators

Common Industries by Major

Architectural, engineering & related services

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor are Architectural, engineering & related services (545,469 people), Computer Systems Design (454,624 people), Construction (298,438 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (254,069 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (196,369 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of Michigan-Ann Arbor.

Most Common

General Computer & Information Sciences
919 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
596 degree-majorss awarded
General Economics
586 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor was General Computer & Information Sciences with 919 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

7,544

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

7,719

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 7,544 degrees were awarded to men at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, which is 0.977 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (7,719).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 864 degrees were awarded to men at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.75 times more than the 495 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 495 degrees were awarded to women at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.573 times less than the 864 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

79%

100% Completion Time

92%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 79% of students graduating from University of Michigan-Ann Arbor completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 92% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 93% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (97.4%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor is Female and Asian (97.4% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 3.85% of graduates (233 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
8,097 degrees awarded
Asian
1,974 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
844 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor is white (8,097 degrees awarded). There were 4.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (1974 degrees).

3.24% of degree recipients (495 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
4,313 degrees awarded
White Male
3,784 degrees awarded
Asian Male
1,016 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor is white female (4,313 degrees awarded). There were 1.14 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (3,784 degrees).

Operations

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor has an endowment valued at nearly $12.3B, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $323M (2.63%), compared to the 3.43% average return ($10.5M on $307M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2020, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor had a total salary expenditure of $9.17B. University of Michigan-Ann Arbor employs 1,181 Professors, 873 No academic ranks, and 648 Assistant professors. Most academics at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor are Male Professors (817), Male No academic ranks(549), and Female Professors (364).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor are: Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 2364 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 2099 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 1556 employees.

Endowment

$12.3B

2020 Endowment

0.282%

growth from 2019

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor has an endowment valued at about $12.3B, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Michigan-Ann Arbor grew 0.282% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $12B higher than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$999M - Federal
$9.91M - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor received $999M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $9.91M from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$4.37B

2020 Salaries

5.13%

growth from 2019

In 2020, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor paid a median of $4.37B in salaries, which represents 47.6% of their overall expenditure ($9.17B) and a 5.13% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.68% growth from 2018 and a 12.4% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 238M (42.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$453M

Instructional Salaries

3,820

Number of Employees

In 2020, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor paid a total of $453M to 3,820 employees working as instructors, which represents 10.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $70.3M (29.6%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

1181 Employees

Computer, Engineering, and Science

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

2364 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor were Professor with 1,181 employees; No academic rank with 873 employees; and No academic rank with 648 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor were Computer, Engineering, and Science with 2,364 employees; Business and Financial Operations with 2,099 employees; and Office and Administrative Support with 1,556 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Male No academic rank
Female Professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor was Male Professor with 817 employees, Male No academic rank with 549 employees, and Female Professor with 364 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor.