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University of Michigan Acceptance Rate: Admissions Statistics and TOEFL & IELTS Requirements

The University of Michigan admitted 16.4% of first-year applicants for fall 2025 (17,915 of 109,112), according to its Common Data Set.

University of Michigan TOEFL and IELTS requirements at a glance

Minimum TOEFL iBT and IELTS Academic scores for University of Michigan
Applying for	TOEFL iBT	IELTS Academic
Undergraduate	TOEFL iBT5 overall (1–6 scale)	IELTS Academic7.0 range with section scores of 6.5 or higher
Master's	TOEFL iBT5 overall (1–6 scale)	IELTS AcademicSet by each graduate programme; Rackham states no university-wide minimum

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Michigan's Office of Budget and Planning publishes the Ann Arbor campus's Common Data Set each year, with applicant and admit counts, the wait list, test-score ranges, transfers and tuition. Below are the last three cycles, what Michigan does and does not publish about out-of-state and international applicants, and the TOEFL and IELTS minimums.

Figures read from official sources on 3 October 2026 · English requirements updated 26 October 2026 · LingoLeap Admissions Research

University of Michigan acceptance rate by year

University of Michigan applicants, admits and acceptance rate by admission cycle
Cycle	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance rate
Fall 2025 entering class	109,112	17,915	16.4% source
Fall 2024 entering class	98,310	15,373	15.6% source
Fall 2023 entering class	87,632	15,722	17.9% source

University of Michigan wait list, yield, residency and transfer figures

University of Michigan acceptance rate by admission round, college or applicant group
Group	Cycle	Rate	Detail
Wait list	Fall 2025	9.0%	1,663 admitted of 18,435 who accepted a wait-list place (24,447 offered) source
Wait list	Fall 2024	5.2%	973 admitted of 18,793 who accepted a wait-list place (24,804 offered) source
Wait list	Fall 2023	5.2%	955 admitted of 18,321 who accepted a wait-list place (26,898 offered) source
Yield (admits who enrolled)	Fall 2025	45.6%	8,178 enrolled of 17,915 admitted source
Out-of-state share of enrolled first-years	Fall 2023	48.4%	3,617 of 7,466 enrolled first-years; an enrollment share, not an admit rate source
International share of enrolled first-years	Fall 2023	3.6%	271 of 7,466 enrolled first-years; an enrollment share, not an admit rate source
Transfer	Fall 2025	35.0%	2,394 admitted of 6,845 source
Transfer	Fall 2024	34.9%	2,385 admitted of 6,832 source
Transfer	Fall 2023	34.5%	2,109 admitted of 6,113 source

What the numbers mean

Michigan received 109,112 first-year applications for fall 2025, up from 87,632 two years earlier, and admitted 16.4%. It offers a non-binding early action round (apply by 1 November, decision by 31 January) but no early decision, and it does not publish separate early action numbers. The wait list is large: 24,447 applicants were offered a place for fall 2025 and 1,663 were eventually admitted.

Michigan does not publish an acceptance rate for out-of-state or international applicants. The residency breakdown in its Common Data Set is left blank for fall 2024 and fall 2025, and the class profile reports enrollment only: of 7,466 first-years who enrolled in fall 2023, 3,849 were Michigan residents, 3,617 were out-of-state and 271 were international students. Any out-of-state or international admit rate you see elsewhere is not from the university.

For enrolled first-years in fall 2025, the middle 50% SAT was 1370–1530 (median 1470) and the middle 50% ACT was 32–34; 55% of the class submitted SAT scores and 18% ACT scores. Out-of-state and international students pay a much higher tuition: the Common Data Set lists $66,602 for a first-year non-resident against $18,402 for a Michigan resident (labelled 2026-27), plus a $1,000 required fee for international students and $17,220 for on-campus food and housing.

University of Michigan TOEFL and IELTS requirements

Minimums for international applicants from the university's own pages. Since 21 January 2026 TOEFL iBT reports a 1–6 band score; the notes give the older 0–120 equivalent where the university states one. Convert TOEFL and IELTS scores.

Undergraduate (university-wide)

TOEFL iBT: 5 overall (1–6 scale)

University of Michigan requires a minimum TOEFL of 5.0 overall on the 2026 scale for undergraduate admissions. Individual schools and programs may have higher requirements.

Official page · checked 22 March 2026

Master's (university-wide)

TOEFL iBT: 5 overall (1–6 scale)

Rackham specifies '5-6 range with section scores of 5+' on the new scale. Individual departments set their own requirements and many vary considerably (e.g., Chemical Engineering 100 legacy; SMTD master's 82 legacy). Duolingo is not accepted.

Official page · checked 19 March 2026

Undergraduate · IELTS

IELTS Academic: 7.0 range with section scores of 6.5 or higher

University of Michigan Undergraduate Admissions, Exams and visas · checked 26 October 2026

Master's · IELTS

IELTS Academic: Set by each graduate programme; Rackham states no university-wide minimum

Rackham Graduate School, Tests · checked 26 October 2026

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FAQ

What is the University of Michigan acceptance rate?

The University of Michigan admitted 17,915 of 109,112 first-year applicants for fall 2025, an acceptance rate of 16.4%, according to its Common Data Set. It was 15.6% for fall 2024 and 17.9% for fall 2023.

What is the University of Michigan out-of-state acceptance rate?

Michigan does not publish one. Its Common Data Set leaves the in-state, out-of-state and international breakdown blank for fall 2024 and fall 2025 and reports only the total (16.4% for fall 2025). It does publish enrollment by residency: in fall 2023, 3,617 of 7,466 enrolled first-years were from out of state.

What is the University of Michigan acceptance rate for international students?

Michigan does not publish a separate admit rate for international applicants. In fall 2023, 271 of the 7,466 first-years who enrolled were international students. International applicants must also meet the English requirements below.

How much is University of Michigan tuition for out-of-state students?

Michigan's 2025-26 Common Data Set lists tuition of $66,602 for a first-year out-of-state or international student and $68,953 for upper-level undergraduates, against $18,402 and $19,588 for Michigan residents (labelled as the 2026-27 academic year). Required fees are $494, plus $1,000 for international students.

What SAT or ACT score do you need for the University of Michigan?

For fall 2025 enrolled first-years, the middle 50% SAT was 1370–1530 with a median of 1470, and the middle 50% ACT was 32–34 with a median of 33. These describe students who submitted scores: 55% submitted the SAT and 18% the ACT.

What is the University of Michigan transfer acceptance rate?

Michigan admitted 2,394 of 6,845 transfer applicants for fall 2025, 35.0%. It was 34.9% for fall 2024 and 34.5% for fall 2023.

What TOEFL score does the University of Michigan require?

For undergraduate admission Michigan requires a TOEFL iBT of 5.0 overall on the 1–6 scale used since January 2026; individual schools may ask for more. Rackham Graduate School asks for 5–6 with section scores of 5 or higher, and departments set their own requirements.

What IELTS score does University of Michigan require?

Undergraduate: IELTS Academic 7.0 range with section scores of 6.5 or higher. Master's: set by each graduate programme; Rackham states no university-wide minimum. Check your programme page, as some courses set higher scores.