University of Virginia-Main Campus (UVA) vs University of Michigan-Ann Arbor (UMich)

Envision yourself immersed in the vibrant college towns of Charlottesville, Virginia, and Ann Arbor, Michigan, home to two prestigious universities: University of Virginia-Main Campus and University of Michigan-Ann Arbor. While both institutions share a commitment to academic excellence, they offer distinct experiences. UVA boasts a lower acceptance rate, attracting a diverse student body with a strong focus on liberal arts and sciences. U-M, on the other hand, offers a wider range of undergraduate programs, including engineering, business, and nursing, and welcomes a larger student population. Explore our comprehensive comparison table to delve into further details, such as graduation rates, financial aid opportunities, and notable alumni, to help you make an informed decision about your academic journey.

	University of Michigan-Ann Arbor	University of Virginia-Main Campus
Overview
Location	Ann Arbor, Michigan	Charlottesville, Virginia
Campus setting	City: Midsize	Suburb: Small
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Trimester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	97.0%	97.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	20.2%	20.7%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $75 Graduate: $75	Undergraduate: $75 Graduate: $85
SAT range	N/A	1380 - 1500
ACT range	N/A	32 - 35
Students submitting SAT score		52.0%
Students submitting ACT score		21.0%
Total number of applicants	79,743	47,971
Total number of admissions given out	16,071	9,951
Admitted students who chose to enroll	7,290	3,889
Yield rate	45.4%	39.1%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Not required
Recommendation letters	Required	Required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Not required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $32,272 Out of state: $69,326	In state: $36,314 Out of state: $70,696
Average net price	$19,205	$20,401
Tuition	In state: $15,850 Out of state: $52,904	In state: $16,010 Out of state: $49,710
Room & board	$12,592	Room/dormitory: $7,110 Meal plan: $5,550
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Prepaid tuition plan Guaranteed tuition plan Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	59.0% Average amount $16,326	46.0% Average amount $19,612
Students receiving federal student loan	24.0% Average amount $5,311	25.0% Average amount $4,845
Students taking out private loans	3.0% Average amount $21,796	6.0% Average amount $11,030

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	32,282 Men 48.8% Women 51.2%	17,294 Men 43.7% Women 56.3%
Graduate students	17,996 Men 49.4% Women 50.6%	8,711 Men 46.9% Women 53.1%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	35.2%
International students	15.7%	8.8%
Campus local/setting	City: Midsize	Suburb: Small
Dormitory capacity	11,629	7,645
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	Virginia New York Maryland Pennsylvania New Jersey

Academics
Popular study areas	Engineering Health Professions Business Public Administration and Social Service Computer and Information Science	Business Health Professions Engineering Social Sciences Education
Students to faculty ratio	12:1	15:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	93.7%	93.7%
Dropout rate	5.7%	2.3%
Transferred out	N/A	3.6%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $185,139 Year 2: $178,741 Year 3: $197,723 Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $209,842 Year 2: $168,125 Year 3: $177,935 Law (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $146,285 Year 2: $139,927 Year 3: $151,208 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $139,794 Year 2: $140,166 Year 3: $148,785 Dentistry (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $118,208 Year 2: $112,215 Year 3: $137,273 Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $78,398 Year 2: $97,071 Year 3: $123,926 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $100,643 Year 2: $94,281 Year 3: $117,745 Systems Engineering (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $102,847 Year 2: $116,354 Year 3: $116,465 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $96,171 Year 2: $99,772 Year 3: $107,831 Engineering, Other (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $91,194 Year 2: $84,653 Year 3: $101,999	Law (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $185,710 Year 2: $162,255 Year 3: $193,013 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $157,071 Year 2: $155,263 Year 3: $176,237 Computer Software and Media Applications (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $86,350 Year 2: $101,406 Year 3: $125,729 Business/Commerce, General (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $103,426 Year 2: $107,256 Year 3: $120,362 Systems Engineering (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $108,239 Year 2: $95,739 Year 3: $109,956 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $83,639 Year 2: $92,077 Year 3: $108,272 Computer Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $84,682 Year 2: $90,146 Year 3: $101,904 Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $76,602 Year 2: $82,440 Year 3: $95,939 Systems Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $79,487 Year 2: $82,808 Year 3: $94,931 Public Policy Analysis (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $54,807 Year 2: $70,596 Year 3: $84,597

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