University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

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2019 Undergraduate Tuition

$16,212

1.98% growth from 2018

2019 Average Net Price

$17,357

After Financial Aid

2017 Student Loan

1.27%

Default Rate

2019 Acceptance Rate

22.9%

64,972 Applicants

2019 Enrolled Students

48,090

94.6% Full-Time

2018 Graduation Rate

91.9%

5,623 Graduates

About

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor is a higher education institution located in Washtenaw County, MI. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor were General Computer & Information Sciences (698 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (612 degrees), and General Economics (476 degrees).

In 2019, 14,350 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor. 50.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 49.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (7,651 degrees), 4.93 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (1552 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor is $16,212, which is $-12,288 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,500).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor is $16,212, which is $-12,288 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,500).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $17,357.

In 2019, 52% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 29% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$16,212

2019 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2019, the cost of tuition at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor was $16,212. The cost of tuition at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor is $-12,288 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,500).

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

Average Net Price

$17,357

2019 Value

2.97%

1 Year Growth

In 2019 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $17,357. Between 2018 and 2019, the average net price of University of Michigan-Ann Arbor grew by 2.97%.

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

$11,534

Room and Board

$1,048

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor was of $11,534 in 2019. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,048. The cost of room and board increased by 3% between 2018 and 2019. 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

Financial Aid by Income Level

52%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

29%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

52% of undergraduate students at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor received grants or loans in 2019. This represents a growth of 1.96% with respect to 2018, when 51% 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.

1.27%

2017 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2017 the default rate for borrower's at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor was 1.27%, which represents 68 out of the 5335 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 64,972 undergraduate applications in 2019, which represents a 0.0847% annual growth. Out of those 64,972 applicants, 14,883 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 22.9% acceptance rate.

There were 48,090 students enrolled at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor in 2019, and 63% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor has an overall enrollment yield of 45.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

22.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2019

14,883

Accepted Out of 64,972

In 2019, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Michigan-Ann Arbor was 22.9% (14,883 admissions from 64,972 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2018, which was 22.8%. Between 2018 and 2019, the number of applicants grew by 0.0847%, while admissions grew by 0.439%.

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

SAT Scores

63%

Submission Percentage

4,315

Scores Submitted

63% of enrolled first-time students at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor in 2019 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 48,090 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor is 45,510 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,580. This means that 94.6% 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 52.2% White, 13.3% Asian, 6.51% Hispanic or Latino, 4.26% Black or African American, 4.01% Two or More Races, 0.152% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0333% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (29%), followed by White Male (27.4%) and Asian Male (7.77%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (23.8%), followed by White Male (20.1%) and Asian Female (4.97%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

94.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, both undergraduate and graduate, is 48,090 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor is 45,510 and the part-time enrollment is 2,580. This means that 94.6% of students enrolled at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor are enrolled full-time compared with 77.6% 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

97%

2019 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 97%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (83%), 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
25,106
Asian
6,397
Hispanic or Latino
3,131

The enrolled student population at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor is 52.2% White, 13.3% Asian, 6.51% Hispanic or Latino, 4.26% Black or African American, 4.01% Two or More Races, 0.152% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0333% 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 50.3% White, 14.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.48% 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, 2,117 students (4.4%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2019, 50 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 (7,651 degrees awarded). There were 4.93 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (1552 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor is General Computer & Information Sciences (698 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (612 degrees) and General Economics (476 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 Architecture and Related Services (263 degrees awarded), Engineering (2,620 degrees), and Cultural & Gender Studies (149 degrees).

Workforce

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 (459,090 people), Other managers (342,936 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (334,818 people), Civil engineers (273,548 people), and Mechanical engineers (202,425 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor are Architecture and Related Services (263 degrees awarded), Engineering (2,620 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (149 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (244 degrees), and Math & Statistics (399 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

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 Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Surgeons, Other financial specialists, Physicians, and Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

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 (559,971 people), Computer Systems Design (476,696 people), Construction (317,091 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (257,269 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (194,131 people).

Degrees

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
698 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
612 degree-majorss awarded
General Economics
476 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor was General Computer & Information Sciences with 698 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.

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

7,150

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2019

7,200

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2019

In 2019, 7,150 degrees were awarded to men at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, which is 0.993 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (7,200).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2019, 850 degrees were awarded to men at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.67 times more than the 509 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2019, 509 degrees were awarded to women at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.599 times less than the 850 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

77%

100% Completion Time

92%

150% Completion Time

In 2019, 77% 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 92% 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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Male

Highest Graduation Rate (95.2%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor is Male and Two or More Races (95.2% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (69.1%).

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, 8% of graduates (450 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
7,651 degrees awarded
Asian
1,552 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
730 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor is white (7,651 degrees awarded). There were 4.93 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (1552 degrees).

4.86% of degree recipients (697 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
3,963 degrees awarded
White Male
3,688 degrees awarded
Asian Male
807 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor is white female (3,963 degrees awarded). There were 1.07 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (3,688 degrees).

Operations

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor has an endowment valued at nearly $12.3B, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $798M (6.5%), compared to the 4.24% average return ($13.2M on $311M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2019, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor had a total salary expenditure of $8.82B. University of Michigan-Ann Arbor employs 1,192 Professors, 926 No academic ranks, and 638 Assistant professors. Most academics at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor are Male Professors (834), Male No academic ranks(575), and Female Professors (358).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor are: Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 2331 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 2111 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 1629 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$12.3B

2019 Endowment

4.61%

growth from 2018

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor has an endowment valued at about $12.3B, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Michigan-Ann Arbor grew 4.61% 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
$12.9M - State
$0 - Local

As of 2019, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor received $999M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $12.9M from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$4.15B

2019 Salaries

5.68%

growth from 2018

In 2019, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor paid a median of $4.15B in salaries, which represents 47.1% of their overall expenditure ($8.82B) and a 5.68% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 12.4% growth from 2017 and a 9.98% growth from 2016.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 234M (42.4% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$457M

Instructional Salaries

3,863

Number of Employees

In 2019, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor paid a total of $457M to 3,863 employees working as instructors, which represents 11% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $71.1M (30.3%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

1192 Employees

Computer, Engineering, and Science

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

2331 Employees

In 2019, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor were Professor with 1,192 employees; No academic rank with 926 employees; and No academic rank with 638 employees.

In 2019, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor were Computer, Engineering, and Science with 2,331 employees; Business and Financial Operations with 2,111 employees; and Office and Administrative Support with 1,629 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Male No academic rank
Female Professor

In 2019, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor was Male Professor with 834 employees, Male No academic rank with 575 employees, and Female Professor with 358 employees.

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

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