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Compare University of Michigan-Ann Arbor vs Oakland University

Ann Arbor, MI · Rochester Hills, MI

University of Michigan-Ann ArborOakland University
Cost
Price after aid (average)$13,138/yr$9,120/yr
Price after aid (family income under $30k)$1,043/yr$4,422/yr
Typical loan debt at graduation$19,500$22,750
Price after aid ($30k–$48k income)$1,878/yr$4,560/yr
Price after aid ($48k–$75k income)$4,895/yr$6,711/yr
Price after aid ($75k–$110k income)$10,869/yr$11,874/yr
Price after aid (income over $110k)$26,517/yr$19,217/yr
Typical loan payment after graduation$207/mo$241/mo
Room & board (on campus)$15,328/yr$10,932/yr
Room & board (off campus)$15,328/yr$8,504/yr
Borrowers who default0%0%
Books & supplies$1,158/yr$700/yr
Other living costs (on campus)$2,710/yr$2,600/yr
Sticker price (before aid)$34,654/yr$25,182/yr
Tuition (in-state)$17,736/yr$15,262/yr
Tuition (out-of-state)$60,946/yr$23,188/yr
Students with Pell Grants18%32%
Students taking federal loans24%37%
Getting in
Students who get accepted16%88%
SAT range (middle 50%)1360–15301030–1230
SAT average14651120
ACT range (middle 50%)31–34No data reported
ACT sections (middle 50%)English 33–35 · Math 30–35No data reported
Admissions data fromFall 2023Fall 2023
Applications received87,63212,398
Students accepted15,7228,708
Students who enrolled7,4662,236
Accepted students who enroll47%26%
Enrolled who sent SAT scores52%1%
Enrolled who sent ACT scores18%0%
High-school GPAOptional (considered if sent)Required
High-school transcriptRequiredRequired
EssayRequiredOptional (considered if sent)
Recommendation lettersRequiredNot considered
Class rankOptional (considered if sent)Not considered
College-prep programOptional (considered if sent)Required
Demonstrated competenciesNot consideredNot considered
Work experienceOptional (considered if sent)Not considered
English proficiency testRequiredRequired
Other admission testsNot consideredNot considered
Legacy consideredNot consideredNot considered
SAT/ACT policyOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
Graduation & earnings
Students who graduate93%58%
Freshmen who come back97%78%
Typical earnings 10 years in$83,648/yr$58,612/yr
Earnings range 10 years in$56,535–$124,806$36,515–$84,827
Finish within 8 years (anywhere)93%62%
White students graduating94%63%
Black students graduating83%28%
Hispanic students graduating93%48%
Asian students graduating95%61%
Typical earnings 6 years in$73,762/yr$49,017/yr
Earn more than a HS grad85%73%
Graduate on time82%35%
Pell students who graduate89%46%
First-gen students who finish87%54%
Low-income students who finish85%49%
Students who transfer outNo data reported26%
Typical earnings 8 years in$78,273/yr$53,392/yr
Majors & programs
Top 3 programsComputer & Information Sciences 16% · Engineering 14% · Social Sciences 11%Health Professions 25% · Business, Management & Marketing 16% · Engineering 10%
Most popular programComputer & Information Sciences — 16% of degreesHealth Professions — 25% of degrees
2nd most popular programEngineering — 14% of degreesBusiness, Management & Marketing — 16% of degrees
3rd most popular programSocial Sciences — 11% of degreesEngineering — 10% of degrees
4th most popular programBiological & Biomedical Sciences — 10% of degreesComputer & Information Sciences — 6% of degrees
5th most popular programPsychology — 8% of degreesPsychology — 6% of degrees
Highest-paying major (1 year out)Law — $170,537/yrEngineering-Related Fields — $112,624/yr
Degrees in STEM45%21%
Campus & students
Undergrad enrollment34,17712,351
Students per professor11 : 117 : 1
Graduate students18,4013,181
Average professor pay$13,384/mo$10,527/mo
Full-time professors82%54%
Fully onlineNoNo
Accredited byHigher Learning CommissionHigher Learning Commission
Median family income$65,045$45,384
SettingCity (midsize)Suburb (large)
LocationAnn Arbor, MIRochester Hills, MI
RegionGreat LakesGreat Lakes
Founded18171957
Public or privatePublicPublic
Main degree offeredBachelor's degreesBachelor's degrees
Carnegie classificationDoctoral Universities: Very High Research ActivityDoctoral Universities: High Research Activity
Main or branch campusMain campusMain campus
International students7.6%1.9%
Men46%43%
Women54%57%
White students47%69%
Black students5.2%10%
Hispanic or Latino students12%6.1%
Asian students18%6%
Two or more races5.7%4.2%
Other / not reported4.6%2.6%
Special typeNoneNone
First-generation students21%32%
Part-time students3.7%18%
Students age 25+1.6%15%
Spent on teaching per student$29,014/yr$10,989/yr
Endowment$18.9B$151.5M
Campus life
Campus data from20232023
On-campus housingYes — dorms on campusYes — dorms on campus
Beds in campus housing11,6313,000
Required to live on campusNoNo
Meal plan offeredYesYes
Meals per weekVaries by weekVaries by week
Academic calendarTrimesterSemester
Federal designationNoneNone
Study abroadYesYes
Undergraduate researchNoYes
ROTCYes — Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air ForceYes — Air Force
Accepts AP creditYesYes
Accepts dual-enrollment creditNoNo
Credit for life experienceNoYes
Online classesYesYes
Whole degrees onlineYesYes
Weekend & evening classesYesYes
Teacher certificationYesYes
Academic & career counselingYesYes
Job help while you studyYesYes
Job placement for graduatesYesYes
On-campus day careYesYes
Program for students with intellectual disabilitiesNoNo
Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) schoolYesYes
Credit for military trainingYesYes
Student veteran organizationYesYes
Tuition payment planYesYes
Guaranteed (locked) tuitionNoNo
Prepaid tuition planNoNo
Athletics
Athletics data from2024-252024-25
College sports levelNCAA Division I-FBSNCAA Division I without football
Football teamYesNo
Varsity teams2514
Student athletes91095
Athletic scholarships$31.2M$5.1M
Athletics budget$222.1M$17.3M
Athletics revenue$236.4M$17.3M
Recruiting spend$6.1M$206,518

Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year, logo, campus photo and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.