University of michigan ann arbor computer science ranking

Jeff Huang at Brown University has posted his Computer Science Open Data ranking the top CS programs in the US. It opens, "This is data I wish I had when I was applying for Ph.D. programs."

In his rankings, Umich computer science is:

1. 18th in producing PhDs who become professors. (MIT and CMU are 1st and 2nd.)

2. 8th in their overall ranking considering USNews and other rankings. (MIT and CMU are again 1st and 2nd.)

3. 7th in best paper awards. (Microsoft and University of Washington are 1st and 2nd.)

4. 21st in PhD stipends. (Columbia and Princeton are 1st and 2nd.)

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a public institution situated in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The surrounding area of the school is a good match for students who enjoy city life.

1,241 Undergraduate Degrees

$52,213 Avg Cost After Aid (Undergrad)

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Rankings

According to our 2023 analysis, U-M is ranked #20 out of 758 schools in the nation that were analyzed for overall quality. This puts it in the top 5% of all schools in the nation. It is also ranked #1 out of 21 schools in Michigan.

Our rankings are based on an outcomes-based approach rather than subjective ones used by other media outlets. As such, we utilize data from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) and the College Scorecard, among other sources. Visit our rankings and methodology section to learn more.

U-M has also been awarded the following overall awards by our latest rankings.

Program Level Awards

These are highlights of some of the most noteworthy awards granted to specific programs at U-M.

Awards From Around the Web

The following table lists some notable awards U-M has earned from around the web.

Where Is University of Michigan - Ann Arbor?

Contact details for U-M are given below.

How Do I Get Into U-M?

You can apply to U-M online at: https://admissions.umich.edu/apply

Admission Requirements for U-M

How Hard Is It To Get Into U-M?

52% Of Accepted Are Women

With an acceptance rate of 26%, U-M is one of the most selective schools in the country. If the admissions department requests additional materials, be sure to submit them promptly. This could be a sign that you're on the border line of being accepted or denied.

Approximately 48% of accepted students are men and 52% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 24%, and the acceptance rate for women is 28%.

Average Test Scores

About 64% of students accepted to U-M submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 660 and 740. Math scores were between 680 and 780.

SAT Reading and Writing Scores for University of Michigan - Ann Arbor  ( 660 to 740 )

SAT Math Scores for University of Michigan - Ann Arbor  ( 680 to 780 )

U-M received ACT scores from 48% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT English scores ranged between 32 and 35. Math scores were between 29 and 34. Composite scores were between 31 and 34.

ACT English Scores for University of Michigan - Ann Arbor  ( 32 to 35 )

ACT Math Scores for University of Michigan - Ann Arbor  ( 29 to 34 )

ACT Composite Scores for University of Michigan - Ann Arbor  ( 31 to 34 )

Can I Afford University of Michigan - Ann Arbor?

The overall average net price of U-M is $52,213. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.

Student Loan Debt

It's not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At U-M, approximately 28% of students took out student loans averaging $7,324 a year. That adds up to $29,296 over four years for those students.

The student loan default rate at U-M is 1.3%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you'll be able to pay back your student loans.

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Undergraduate Student Diversity

29,851 Full-Time Undergraduates

32% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

There are 31,329 undergraduate students at U-M, with 29,851 being full-time and 1,478 being part-time.

There are also 16,578 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 29,851 full-time undergraduates at U-M, 49% are male and 51% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of University of Michigan - Ann Arbor students is as follows.

Geographic Diversity

Michigan students aren't the only ones who study at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. At this time, all 50 states are represented by the student population at the school.

At this time, 50 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 125 countries are represented at U-M. The most popular countries sending students to the school are China, India, and South Korea.

Online Learning at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

16,017 Took All Classes Online

43,478 Took At Least One Class Online

1,235.9% Avg Growth Over 4 Years

In 2019-2020, 43,478 students took at least one online class at the school.

The following chart shows how the online learning population at U-M has changed over the last few years.

This school is the 14th most popular in Michigan for online learning according to the online graduations recorded by the Department of Education for the academic year 2019-2020.

Online Affordability Rankings of U-M

During the most recent year for which we have data, the full-time undergraduate tuition at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor was $15,948 for in-state students. Out-of-state students paid $52,266. The following table shows how U-M is ranked for affordability for both in-state and out-of-state students among colleges and universities that are not mostly online.

Online Growth Rankings of U-M

The average growth rate over the last four years of online students at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor was 1,235.9%. This is the #46 largest growth rate of all schools that are only partially online. This refers to all students at U-M regardless of major.

The table below shows how the average growth rate over 4 years at U-M ranks compared to all other partially online schools that offer a specific major. Note that the majors may or may not be offered online at U-M.

When we speak of partially online, we are referring to schools whose online population is less than 50% of its total student body. Mostly online refers to those with online populations greater than or equal to 50%.

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Computer Science Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• Image Credit: By Dwight Burdette under License

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