The University of Michigan is one of the great public universities of the United States. Since 1817, U-M has been a national and international model of a diverse and comprehensive public institution of higher learning that supports excellence in research, provides outstanding undergraduate, graduate and professional education, and serves people and organizations in the community, region, state, nation and around the world through its many partnerships and collaborations.
Total number of students: 42,716
| Total | 27,407 | |
| Gender | ||
| Women | 13,425 | 49% |
| Men | 13,982 | 51% |
| Race/Ethnicity | ||
| African American | 1,212 | 4% |
| Asian American | 3,239 | 12% |
| Native American | 42 | < 1% |
| Hawaiian/other Pacific Islander | 11 | < 1% |
| Hispanic American | 1,123 | 4% |
| White | 18,038 | 66% |
| Two or more races, non-hispanic | 912 | 3% |
| Unknown | 1,175 | 4% |
| International | 1,655 | 6% |
| Geographic Distribution (Degree-Seeking) | ||
| Michigan | 64% | |
| Other US States & Territories | 30% | |
| Other Countries | 6% | |
| Age (Degree-Seeking) | ||
| Average Age | 20 | |
| Percent of Undergraduates Age 25 or Older | 2% | |
Counts for the Fall 2005 entering class shown in the graph above.
Detailed Success & Progress Rate Tables (60KB PDF)
A 98% four-year success and progress rate means that 98% of students starting in Fall 2005 either graduated or are still enrolled at a higher education institution four years later.
U-M developed this document to provide you with information about our university. Openness and accountability are values the U-M has long embraced. We offer this document, which is modeled on that of several national organizations for ease in comparing institutions, and also as an alternative to various published college rankings. At U-M, we believe that students and parents should have control over their decisions about which aspects of a university education are most important. Therefore, this instrument provides basic information across a range of issues, and introduces you to many U-M websites that offer greater depth and detail.