First-year deadlines, 2026–27
| Plan | Deadline | Decision by |
|---|---|---|
| Early action Apply early, hear early, not binding. | November 1, 2026 | January 29, 2027 |
| Early decision Apply early, hear early, and you must enroll if admitted. Binding. | November 1, 2026 | December 24, 2026 |
| Regular decision The standard deadline, with answers in spring. Not binding. | February 1, 2027 | April 2, 2027 |
Plans are listed in calendar order. What the plans mean
Source: admissions.umich.edu · checked September 26, 2026
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price after grants, in-state students, by family income
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026
AP credit
Most-taken exams, lowest score that earns credit| Exam | Min score | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor course | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calculus AB | 5 | Mathematics 120(115), 4 credit hrs | 4 credits |
| Calculus BC | 4 | Mathematics 120(115), 4 credit hrs | 4 credits |
| Biology | 3 | Biology 100, 4 credit hrs | 4 credits |
| Chemistry | 4 | CHEM 130(3) & CHEM 125(1)/126(1), 5 credit hrs | 5 credits |
| English Language and Composition | 4 | English 101x, 3 credit hrs | 3 credits |
| English Literature and Composition | 4 | English 101x, 3 credit hrs | 3 credits |
| Psychology | 4 | Psychology 111, 4 credit hrs | 4 credits |
| Statistics | 4 | NURS 218, 3 credit hrs (effective summer 2026…NURS 218, 3 credit hrs (effective summer 2026 class; prior classes use LSA) | 3 credits |
Show all 34 exams and every score level
| Exam | Min score | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calculus AB | 5 | Mathematics 120(115), 4 credit hrs | 4 credits |
| Calculus AB | 5 | Mathematics 120(2), 2 credit hrs | 2 credits |
| Calculus BC | 4 | Mathematics 120(115), 4 credit hrs | 4 credits |
| Calculus BC | 4 | Mathematics 120(2), 2 credit hrs | 2 credits |
| Calculus BC | 5 | Mathematics 120(2) & 121(2), 4 credit hrs | 4 credits |
| Calculus BC | 5 | Mathematics 120{115(4)} & 121{116(4)}, 8 credit hrs | 8 credits |
| Biology | 3 | Biology 100, 4 credit hrs | 4 credits |
| Biology | 4 | Biology 195, 5 credit hrs | 5 credits |
| Biology | 5 | Biology 195(5)+196(1), 6 credit hrs | 6 credits |
| Chemistry | 4 | CHEM 130(3) & CHEM 125(1)/126(1), 5 credit hrs | 5 credits |
| English Language and Composition | 4 | English 101x, 3 credit hrs | 3 credits |
| English Literature and Composition | 4 | English 101x, 3 credit hrs | 3 credits |
| Psychology | 4 | Psychology 111, 4 credit hrs | 4 credits |
| Statistics | 4 | NURS 218, 3 credit hrs (effective summer 2026…NURS 218, 3 credit hrs (effective summer 2026 class; prior classes use LSA) | 3 credits |
| Statistics | 4 | Stats 180, 3 credit hrs | 3 credits |
| Computer Science A | 5 | EECS 180, 4 credit hrs | 4 credits |
| Macroeconomics | 4 | Econ Dept Credit, 2 credit hrs | 2 credits |
| Microeconomics | 4 | Econ Dept Credit, 2 credit hrs | 2 credits |
| World History: Modern | 4 | 100 level History, 4 credit hrs | 4 credits |
| Environmental Science | 4 | EARTH 219(3) & EARTH 218(1), 4 credit hrs | 4 credits |
| European History | 4 | 100 level History, 4 credit hrs | 4 credits |
| Human Geography | 4 | Geography Dept, 3 credit hrs | 3 credits |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 4 | Spanish 232(4)+279x(3), up to 7 credit hrs | 7 credits |
| Computer Science Principles | 4 | EECS 101x, 4 credit hrs | 4 credits |
| Art History | 4 | HISTART 201x, 3 credit hrs | 3 credits |
| Music Theory | 5 | Theory 139(1) and Theory 149(2), 3 credit hrs | 3 credits |
| 2-D Art and Design | 4 | ARTDES 101X, 3 credit hrs (up to 9 total) | 3 credits |
| 3-D Art and Design | 4 | ARTDES 101X, 3 credit hrs (up to 9 total) | 3 credits |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 4 | Political Science 140, 4 credit hrs | 4 credits |
| Drawing | 4 | ARTDES 101X, 3 credit hrs (up to 9 total) | 3 credits |
| French Language and Culture | 4 | French 232(4) + French 250x(3), 4-7 credit hrs | 7 credits |
| German Language and Culture | 3 | German 231, 4 credit hrs | 4 credits |
| German Language and Culture | 4 | German 231(4), 4 credit hrs | 4 credits |
| German Language and Culture | 5 | German 232(4), 4 credit hrs | 4 credits |
| History American | 4 | 100 level History, 4 credit hrs | 4 credits |
| Italian Language and Culture | 4 | Italian 232(4)+237X(3), 4-7 credit hrs | 7 credits |
| Latin | 4 | 200 level Latin, 4 credit hrs | 4 credits |
| Physics 1 and | 2 | Physics 125,127,126,128, 10 credit hrs | 10 credits |
| Physics B | 4 | Physics 125(4)&127(1), 5 credit hrs | 5 credits |
| Physics B | 5 | Physics 125,127,126,128, 10 credit hrs | 10 credits |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 5 | Physics 239, 5 credit hrs | 5 credits |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 5 | Physics 240(4) and 241(1), 5 credit hrs | 5 credits |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 5 | Physics 139, 5 credit hrs | 5 credits |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 5 | Physics 140(4) and 141(1), 5 credit hrs | 5 credits |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 4 | Spanish 232(4)+294x, up to 7 credit hrs | 7 credits |
| US Government and Politics | 4 | Political Science 111, 4 credit hrs | 4 credits |
Source: admissions.umich.edu · checked September 19, 2026
Biggest majors
| Major | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | 1,135 |
| Economics | 651 |
| Business Administration and Management | 608 |
| Behavioral Neuroscience | 326 |
| Experimental Psychology | 320 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 305 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 277 |
| Political Science and Government | 237 |
Show the other 97 majors
| Communication and Media Studies, Other | 209 |
| Information Science/Studies | 208 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 181 |
| Molecular Biology | 171 |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | 166 |
| Mathematics | 161 |
| Neuroscience | 159 |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 150 |
| Industrial Engineering | 141 |
| Art/Art Studies | 140 |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering | 128 |
| Cognitive Science | 126 |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 121 |
| Computer Engineering | 114 |
| Environmental Studies | 109 |
| Sociology | 105 |
| Public Health, Other | 105 |
| Data Science | 103 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 100 |
| International/Globalization Studies | 86 |
| Statistics | 84 |
| Chemical Engineering | 81 |
| History | 78 |
| Public Policy Analysis | 77 |
| Film/Cinema/Media Studies | 75 |
| Architecture | 72 |
| Music Performance | 72 |
| English Language and Literature | 69 |
| Biochemistry | 68 |
| General Studies | 54 |
| Geology/Earth Science | 52 |
| Civil Engineering | 49 |
| Organizational Behavior Studies | 47 |
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | 46 |
| Dental Hygiene/Hygienist | 42 |
| Anthropology | 41 |
| Physics | 38 |
| Philosophy | 36 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 34 |
| Pharmaceutical Sciences | 34 |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | 34 |
| Microbiology | 34 |
| Materials Engineering | 33 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 31 |
| Philosophy, Politics, and Economics | 30 |
| Chemistry | 29 |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | 28 |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 26 |
| Musical Theatre | 21 |
| German Language and Literature | 19 |
| Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering | 19 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 18 |
| Astronomy | 18 |
| Creative Writing | 18 |
| Linguistics | 18 |
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies, Other | 17 |
| Women's Studies | 17 |
| Asian Studies/Civilization | 17 |
| Nuclear Engineering | 15 |
| Engineering Physics/Applied Physics | 15 |
| Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering | 14 |
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, Other | 13 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 12 |
| Informatics | 11 |
| Anthropology, Other | 9 |
| American/United States Studies/Civilization | 8 |
| Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology | 8 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 8 |
| Dance | 8 |
| Music | 7 |
| Music Teacher Education | 7 |
| Ancient Studies/Civilization | 7 |
| Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology | 7 |
| Music Theory and Composition | 6 |
| Visual and Performing Arts, Other | 6 |
| Biophysics | 6 |
| African-American/Black Studies | 5 |
| Audio Engineering Technology/Technician | 5 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 5 |
| French Language and Literature | 5 |
| Music History, Literature, and Theory | 5 |
| Jazz/Jazz Studies | 5 |
| Social Sciences | 4 |
| Humanities/Humanistic Studies | 4 |
| Classical, Ancient Mediterranean, and Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology | 3 |
| Botany/Plant Biology | 3 |
| Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other | 2 |
| Italian Language and Literature | 2 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 2 |
| Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies | 2 |
| Industrial and Product Design | 1 |
| Jewish/Judaic Studies | 1 |
| Latin Language and Literature | 1 |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 1 |
| Modern Greek Language and Literature | 1 |
| Polish Language and Literature | 1 |
| Near and Middle Eastern Studies | 1 |
Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Ranked programs
Where University of Michigan-Ann Arbor ranks in the top 25 on our top-programs lists, best rank first. How we rank programs
- #1 for Information systemsof 50 colleges
- #1 for Kinesiology and exercise scienceof 50 colleges
- #2 for Pre-pharmacyof 50 colleges
- #3 for Microbiology and immunologyof 50 colleges
- #4 for Business administration and managementof 50 colleges
- #4 for Ecology and environmental biologyof 50 colleges
- #5 for Aerospace engineeringof 50 colleges
- #5 for Computer engineeringof 50 colleges
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- #5 for Industrial engineeringof 50 colleges
- #5 for Radiologic technologyof 50 colleges
- #6 for Biochemistryof 50 colleges
- #7 for Environmental engineeringof 50 colleges
- #7 for Human resourcesof 50 colleges
- #7 for Pre-physical therapyof 50 colleges
- #7 for Pre-physician assistantof 50 colleges
- #7 for Public healthof 50 colleges
- #8 for Information technologyof 50 colleges
- #8 for Nursingof 50 colleges
- #9 for Materials science and engineeringof 49 colleges
- #9 for Statisticsof 50 colleges
- #10 for Geology and earth sciencesof 50 colleges
- #11 for Mechanical engineeringof 50 colleges
- #14 for Biomedical engineeringof 50 colleges
- #14 for Businessof 50 colleges
- #14 for Mathematicsof 50 colleges
- #16 for Civil engineeringof 50 colleges
- #16 for Physicsof 50 colleges
- #17 for Chemical engineeringof 50 colleges
- #18 for Accountingof 50 colleges
- #18 for Biologyof 50 colleges
- #18 for Computer scienceof 50 colleges
- #19 for Economicsof 50 colleges
- #21 for Financeof 50 colleges
- #22 for Neuroscienceof 50 colleges
- #24 for Software engineeringof 50 colleges
- #25 for Chemistryof 50 colleges
Sports and campus life
Men’s varsity · NCAA Division I, Big Ten
Baseball, Basketball, Football, Golf, Gymnastics, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Soccer, Swimming and Diving (combined), Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Wrestling
Women’s varsity · NCAA Division I, Big Ten
Basketball, Field Hockey, Golf, Gymnastics, Lacrosse, Rowing, Soccer, Softball, Swimming and Diving (combined), Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball, Water Polo
ROTC
Air Force, Army, Navy
Faith groups
BYX, Cru, Hillel, InterVarsity, Newman Connection, Ratio Christi
Also
Study abroad
Greek life
10% of men in fraternities · 16% of women in sororities · 13% of undergraduates overall (Common Data Set 2024–25)
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), Common Data Set (Greek life), michigancru.com · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026
The place
Setting
City, midsize
Federal locale classification
Metro area
Ann Arbor, MI
373,875 people
Big-city metro (1 million+)
No
More about the place
Nearest airport
Detroit Metro Wayne County (DTW)
Nearest hub airport
Detroit Metro Wayne County (DTW)
Walkability
EPA walkability index 16.2 of 20
Elevation
887 ft
Time zone
Eastern
January low
16°F
July high
84°F
Annual snowfall
59.3 in
Days at 90°F or higher
14 per year
One-bedroom fair market rent
$1,750 per month
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026
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- Concordia University Ann Arbor3 mi
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- Siena Heights University30 mi
Straight-line distance between campuses
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