Facts & Figures

Academics

• #3 U.S. Public University — U.S. News & World Report
• 97 top 10 graduate programs — U.S. News & World Report
• #1 U.S. Public University — QS World Rankings
• #1 U.S. Public University — Niche.com
• #21 World Rankings by Reputation — Times Higher Ed
• 19 schools and colleges
• 275+ degree programs
• 15:1 student-to-faculty ratio
• More than 97% of students return for their sophomore year

Research

• #1 Public Research University in the U.S. — National Science Foundation
• Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program has more than 1,300 undergraduate students involved in research partnerships with more than 800 faculty members

Student Life

• More than 1,600 student organizations
• Top 10 Best Colleges for LGBTQ Students — College Choice
• More than 30 student entrepreneur groups
• Students hail from all 50 states and 92 countries
• 97% of first-year students live in residence halls
• 13 learning communities allow students with similar interests to live and study together

Global Focus

• More than 200 study abroad programs on six continents
• More than 600 global initiative sites
• More than 65 foreign languages taught
• #5 in the nation for students studying abroad — Institute of International Education
• A top school for Fulbright grant recipients and Peace Corps Volunteers

Alumni

• One of largest alumni networks in the world (580,000+)
• U-M alumni include one U.S. President, two dozen governors, three Supreme Court justices and eight Nobel Laureates

Affordability/Value

• 2 out of every 3 undergrads receive financial aid
• 92% of U-M students graduate in six years
• Ranked 6th in the nation by recruiters for new hires — The Wall Street Journal

Athletics

• 29 NCAA Division I teams
• More than 50 National championships in 12 sports
• 20+ intramural sports
• More than 200 Michigan athletes and coaches are Olympic medalists