Facts and Figures

Academics

• #3 U.S. Public University — U.S. News & World Report
• More than 75 top 10 graduate programs — U.S. News & World Report
• #2 U.S. Public University — QS World Rankings
• #1 U.S. Public University — Niche.com
• A Best College for Quality, Affordability, and Student Outcomes — Money.com
• #8 U.S. Public University — The Wall Street Journal
• #4 U.S. Public University — Forbes
• #3 U.S. Public University and #23 University Worldwide — Times Higher Education
• #33 First-year Experience — U.S. News & World Report
• #7 Best Colleges for Veterans — U.S. News & World Report
• #13 Most Innovative Schools — U.S. News & World Report
• #15 Best Undergraduate Teaching — U.S. News & World Report
• 19 schools and colleges
• 280+ degree programs
• 15:1 student-to-faculty ratio
• More than 97% of students return for their sophomore year

Research

• $2.16 billion research volume in fiscal year 2025 — National Science Foundation
• #6 Undergraduate Research/Creative Projects — U.S. News & World Report
• Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program has more than 1,300 undergraduate students involved in research partnerships with more than 800 research advisors

Student Life

• More than 1,700 student organizations
• More than 30 student entrepreneur groups
• Undergraduate students hail from all 50 states and more than 100 countries
• 97% of first-year students live in residence halls
• More than 11 learning communities allow students with similar interests to live and study together
• #3 Learning Communities — U.S. News & World Report
• Named a "Best of the Best" university for building an inclusive, welcoming, and safe environment for LGBTQ+ students, faculty, and staff — Campus Pride

Global Focus

• More than 400 study abroad programs on six continents
• More than 50 world languages taught
• #1 among public universities and in the Big Ten for studying abroad, #2 in the nation — Open Doors, Institute of International Education
• #12 Study Abroad — U.S. News & World Report
• A top school for Fulbright grant recipients and Peace Corps Volunteers

Alumni

• One of largest alumni networks in the world (697,000+)
• U-M alumni include one U.S. president, two dozen governors, three Supreme Court justices, and 10 Nobel Laureates

Affordability/Value

• #1 best value public school in Michigan, #7 in the nation — The Princeton Review 2023
• #3 Public College for Financial Aid — The Princeton Review
• 2 out of every 3 first-year students receive financial aid
• 94% of U-M students graduate in six years

Athletics

• 29 NCAA Division I teams
• More than 50 national championships in 13 sports
• 20+ intramural sports
• More than 200 Michigan student-athletes and coaches are Olympic medalists

Updated: 12/5/25