Acceptance Rate and Application Statistics
The following table compares the admission related statistics including number of applicants, admitted, and enrolled between selected colleges. The average acceptance rate of selected colleges is 51.21% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 24.82%.
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 17.69% and University of Michigan-Ann Arbor has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 47.27% among selected colleges. The numbers in parenthesis() in below table represent the number and rate by gender (men/women). The statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance Rate | Enrollment Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Superior State University | 2,408 (1,030/1,334) | 1,852 (711/1,107) | 279 (138/137) | 77% (69%/83%) | 15% (19%/10%) |
| University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | 84,289 (42,285/42,004) | 14,914 (6,434/8,480) | 7,050 (3,069/3,981) | 18% (15%/20%) | 47% (48%/9%) |
| Michigan State University | 53,341 (24,979/28,362) | 46,914 (21,668/25,246) | 9,829 (4,730/5,099) | 88% (87%/89%) | 21% (22%/18%) |
| Northern Michigan University | 6,217 (2,232/3,848) | 4,386 (1,615/2,667) | 1,416 (597/782) | 71% (72%/69%) | 32% (37%/20%) |
| Western Michigan University | 20,501 (8,994/11,507) | 17,334 (7,445/9,889) | 2,621 (1,210/1,411) | 85% (83%/86%) | 15% (16%/12%) |
| Average | 33,351 (15,904/15,904) | 17,080 (7,575/9,478) | 4,239 (1,949/2,282) | 51.21% (47.6%/59.6%) | 24.82% (25.7%/24.1%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1231. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 614 and the average SAT Math score is 618.
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor has the highest SAT scores of 1,470 and Lake Superior State University has the lowest SAT scores of 1,095 among selected colleges. The following table compares SAT Scores between selected colleges for the academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | SAT Total | Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Superior State University | 49% (135) | 1095 | 545 | 550 |
| University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | 54% (3,829) | 1470 | 720 | 750 |
| Michigan State University | 39% (3,834) | 1260 | 630 | 630 |
| Northern Michigan University | Test Score is NOT considered for Northern Michigan University admission. | |||
| Western Michigan University | 46% (1,196) | 1100 | 560 | 540 |
| Average | 47.00% | 1231 | 614 | 618 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of selected colleges is 27. By subject, the average ACT English score is 27 and the ACT math score is 26.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Superior State University | 5% (12) | 22 | 24 | 21 |
| University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | 24% (1,692) | 33 | 35 | 32 |
| Michigan State University | 11% (1,107) | 28 | 28 | 27 |
| Northern Michigan University | Test Score is NOT considered for Northern Michigan University admission. | |||
| Western Michigan University | 6% (143) | 23 | 21 | 24 |
| Average | 11.50% | 27 | 27 | 26 |
*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.
**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.
Application Requirements
The following table list and compare the requirements when applying selected colleges based on academic year 2022-2023 data.
| Name | HS GPA | HS Rank | HS Record | Prep. Program | Rec. | Compe. | SAT/ACT | TOEFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Superior State University | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ |
| University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Michigan State University | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Northern Michigan University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
| Western Michigan University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
✔: Required △: Considered but not Required ✔: Recommended ✗: Neither Required nor Recommended
- HS GPA: High School or Secondary School GPA
- HS Rank: High School or Secondary School Rank
- HS Record: High School or Secondary School Record
- Prep. Program: Completion of College Preparatory Program
- Rec.: Recommendations
- Comp.: Formal demonstration of competencies (e.g., portfolios, certificates of mastery, assessment instruments)
*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.
**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.