Geoffrey Chatas, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
University of Michigan
University of Michigan
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The University of Michigan-Ann Arbor remains the largest and most sought-after public research institution in the state, with record total enrollment this fall of 53,488 students.
Total enrollment increased 1% from 2024, with undergraduate enrollment up nearly 3% from 34,454 undergraduate students last year to 35,358 students this year.
“U-M is recognized around the world for providing a life-changing education,” said Adele C. Brumfield, vice provost for enrollment management. “Through innovative partnerships, groundbreaking research, and deep community engagement, we’re expanding educational access and opportunity across Michigan and beyond.”
Among the 9,711 incoming undergraduate students, the university welcomed 8,178 first-year and 1,533 transfer students, a nearly 10% increase from last year. These students hail from all 50 states and Washington, D.C., five U.S. territories, and 62 countries.
Most incoming students, however, are from the state of Michigan and represent 76 of 83 counties, with the majority, 67%, coming from southeast Michigan. The west side of the state and the mid-Michigan region account for 28% of incoming first-year students — proportions mirroring the state’s population.
Graphic showing where incoming University of Michigan undergraduate students come from who hail from the state of Michigan.
With a record 115,957 applicants, interest in UM-Ann Arbor from first-year students continues to grow. The university had 109,112 first-year applicants, an increase of 11% over 2024, while transfer applicants remained stable, with 6,845 this year, compared to the 6,832 from the previous year.
Overall graduate and professional student enrollment declined slightly this year, from 18,401 students last year to 18,130 this fall. The enrolled cohort includes 9,515 master’s students, 5,814 Ph.D. students, and 2,562 students pursuing professional doctorates. There are also 239 non-degree seeking graduate and professional students. Among graduate and professional enrollees, 12,652 are domestic students, an increase of 1% from last year, and 5,478 are international students, a decrease of 7%.
“University of Michigan graduate and professional degree programs have seen strong growth over the past five years,” said Mike Solomon, vice provost for academic affairs – graduate studies and dean of Rackham Graduate School. “The university continues its leadership as a place where students can pursue advanced education and training for careers in a comprehensive range of disciplines and professions.”
“As a public institution, we strive to expand the boundaries of learning for everyone,” said Erica Sanders, assistant vice provost of enrollment management and executive director of undergraduate admissions. “Throughout the recruitment process, we encourage students from all backgrounds and all regions of Michigan and around the world to consider what a University of Michigan education will mean for their future, and we let them know that we have programs to support all students so they can fully immerse themselves in the U-M experience.”
Among the nearly 10,000 first-year and transfer students, more than 1,500 are the first in their family to attend a university.
Enrollment among students whose families report less than $50,000 in annual income increased slightly this year to 1,057 students from 1,033 in 2024.
This year’s group of first-year and transfer students also continues to reflect the diversity that’s existed in the campus community in recent years. The 9,711 incoming students include 4,128 students of color, which is an 8% increase from last year. The number of Black or African American students increased 6% and the number of Hispanic and Latino students increased nearly 2%. Overall, the number of students of color has increased 36% from five years ago.
Despite challenges and delays for the international student population, the university saw a 3% increase in incoming international undergraduate students from 755 last year to 781 this year.
The university continues to recognize the importance of being accessible and affordable to students through its commitment to financial aid.
The university annually distributes more than $1.55 billion in institutional, federal and state aid and is committed to meeting full demonstrated need for in-state students. This fall, preliminary data shows that more than $617.9 million in financial aid — including federal, state, institutional and private funds — was disbursed to more than 32,800 undergraduate and graduate students.
With initiatives like the Go Blue Guarantee, which this year expanded to support students and families with assets and incomes under $125,000, annually, the university supports more than 4,900 undergraduate students.
“The university is committed to providing generous financial resources to allow more students to choose U-M and thrive once they’re here,” said Tammie L. Durham Luis, assistant vice provost of enrollment management and executive director of financial aid. “We work to ensure that prospective students and families know they are welcome and can succeed at U-M.”
U-M’s final enrollment data is based on data from the Sept. 16 fall census date.
