University of Michigan-Ann Arbor SAT and ACT scores
Ann Arbor, MI · public college · 33,730 undergraduates. These are the scores of first-year students who sent them; the college is test-optional, so students with lower scores often don't send them.
Updated October 29, 2026 · College Scorecard data release 06/10/2026
Test policy and the CLT
- SAT and ACT: Test-optional (considered, not required), as University of Michigan-Ann Arbor reports it to the federal government. Check the college's admissions site for this year's rule.
- CLT: Not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026.
Where do you stand?
Type a score to see how it compares with the middle 50% here.
Raise your score for University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Free practice that explains every answer.
Questions people ask
What SAT score do you need for University of Michigan-Ann Arbor?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to University of Michigan-Ann Arbor scored 1360 to 1530, with an average of 1465. A score at or above 1450 puts you in the upper half of that range. Scores below the range don't rule you out, but they make the rest of the application matter more.
What ACT score do you need for University of Michigan-Ann Arbor?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 31 to 34. A 34 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does University of Michigan-Ann Arbor require the SAT or ACT?
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor reports its test policy to the federal government as "Considered but not required". Policies change from year to year, so confirm on the college's admissions website before you apply.
Does University of Michigan-Ann Arbor accept the CLT?
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor is not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026. Ask its admissions office before sending CLT scores.
Colleges in Michigan with similar scores
- Hillsdale CollegeSAT 1320–1490
- Kalamazoo CollegeSAT 1170–1380
- Michigan State UniversitySAT 1180–1360
- Kettering UniversitySAT 1160–1330
- Michigan Technological UniversitySAT 1130–1350
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- Rensselaer Polytechnic InstituteSAT 1375–1510
- Stevens Institute of TechnologySAT 1380–1505
- Oberlin CollegeSAT 1360–1520
- Occidental CollegeSAT 1380–1520
- University of Wisconsin-MadisonSAT 1380–1520
- Villanova UniversitySAT 1395–1510
More about University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: University of Michigan-Ann Arbor (data release 06/10/2026; scores and test policy as reported by the college to IPEDS)
- Classic Learning Test, colleges that accept the CLT, read October 29, 2026
- CLT and SAT concordance and CLT and ACT concordance, read October 29, 2026