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8
Top-ten finishes
among Division I schools
18
Top 10% finishes
of 64 lists
#2
Best standing
Scholarship dollars · Division I
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Standouts
Lists where University of Michigan sits in the top ten, or top 10%, of Division I schools.
#2Most athletic scholarship moneyof 360 in Division I · #2 nationally$31,170,894#4Best first-year retentionof 366 in Division I · #7 nationally98%#5Biggest recruiting budgetsof 360 in Division I · #5 nationally$6,057,451#7Most teamsof 363 in Division I · #12 nationally24#7Athletics revenueof 360 in Division I · #7 nationally$236,376,759#8Most applicationsof 359 in Division I · #9 nationally87,632#10Best for computer & information sciencesof 364 in Division I · #30 nationally16.0%#12Biggest athletic departmentsof 360 in Division I · #12 nationally$222,088,909#15Best graduation ratesof 366 in Division I · #24 nationally93%#26Lowest net price for families under $30kof 361 in Division I · #62 nationally$4,926#27Athletic aid per athlete, men's teamsof 360 in Division I · #27 nationally$32,027#28Best for mathematics & statisticsof 364 in Division I · #78 nationally2.9%
Athletics money
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most athletic scholarship money | $31,170,894 | #2 of 360 | #2 of 1,054 | |
| Biggest recruiting budgets | $6,057,451 | #5 of 360 | #5 of 1,054 | |
| Athletics revenue | $236,376,759 | #7 of 360 | #7 of 1,060 | |
| Biggest athletic departments | $222,088,909 | #12 of 360 | #12 of 1,060 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, men's teams | $32,027 | #27 of 360 | #27 of 1,054 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, men's teams | $351,776 | #33 of 360 | #33 of 1,052 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, women's teams | $26,510 | #42 of 360 | #42 of 1,060 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, women's teams | $303,915 | #44 of 360 | #44 of 1,060 | |
| Spending per athlete | $244,054 | #47 of 360 | #47 of 1,060 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, women's teams | $96,362 | #49 of 360 | #51 of 1,058 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, men's teams | $1,252,960 | #55 of 360 | #55 of 1,054 | |
| Women's share of athletic aid descriptive | 44% | #194 of 352 | #363 of 662 |
Athletic departments
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most teams | 24 | #7 of 363 | #12 of 1,063 | |
| Most varsity athletes descriptive | 910 | #10 of 363 | #21 of 1,063 | |
| Most coaches per athlete | 5.8 | #43 of 360 | #160 of 1,060 | |
| Women coaching women's teams | 67% | #48 of 360 | #116 of 1,055 | |
| Where the most students are athletes | 2.7% | #244 of 363 | #907 of 1,060 |
Academics & admissions
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best first-year retention | 98% | #4 of 366 | #7 of 1,085 | |
| Most applications | 87,632 | #8 of 359 | #9 of 1,049 | |
| Best graduation rates | 93% | #15 of 366 | #24 of 1,085 | |
| Highest test scores | 1,440 | #28 of 292 | #57 of 774 | |
| Most selective | 18% | #30 of 359 | #54 of 1,049 | |
| Smallest student–faculty ratios | 11:1 | #51 of 366 | #229 of 1,085 |
Best for a major
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for computer & information sciences | 16.0% | #10 of 364 | #30 of 1,068 | |
| Best for mathematics & statistics | 2.9% | #28 of 364 | #78 of 1,068 | |
| Best for engineering | 13.8% | #51 of 364 | #97 of 1,068 | |
| Best for social sciences | 12.4% | #57 of 364 | #144 of 1,068 | |
| Best for architecture | 0.9% | #80 of 364 | #113 of 1,068 | |
| Best for physical sciences | 1.8% | #97 of 364 | #304 of 1,068 | |
| Best for biological sciences | 9.5% | #99 of 364 | #301 of 1,068 | |
| Best for agriculture | 0.0% | #99 of 364 | #187 of 1,068 | |
| Best for visual & performing arts | 4.7% | #112 of 364 | #372 of 1,068 | |
| Best for kinesiology, parks & recreation | 3.8% | #115 of 364 | #429 of 1,068 | |
| Best for psychology | 7.7% | #134 of 364 | #456 of 1,068 | |
| Best for public administration & social work | 0.9% | #185 of 364 | #487 of 1,068 | |
| Best for history | 0.9% | #191 of 364 | #615 of 1,068 | |
| Best for criminal justice & protective services | 0.0% | #203 of 364 | #589 of 1,068 | |
| Best for communication & journalism | 2.5% | #255 of 364 | #591 of 1,068 | |
| Best for english | 1.0% | #257 of 364 | #760 of 1,068 | |
| Best for health professions & nursing | 4.3% | #270 of 364 | #713 of 1,068 | |
| Best for education | 0.6% | #294 of 364 | #854 of 1,068 | |
| Best for business | 7.8% | #337 of 364 | #952 of 1,068 |
Cost & value
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest net price for families under $30k | $4,926 | #26 of 361 | #62 of 1,072 | |
| Biggest discount from the sticker | 75% | #31 of 359 | #56 of 1,064 | |
| Highest sticker price descriptive | $75,626 | #52 of 359 | #122 of 1,064 | |
| Most expensive room and board descriptive | $13,856 | #161 of 359 | #419 of 1,063 | |
| Cheapest room and board | $13,856 | #198 of 359 | #644 of 1,063 | |
| Lowest net price | $19,005 | #204 of 363 | #455 of 1,081 | |
| Lowest sticker price | $75,626 | #308 of 359 | #943 of 1,064 |
Campus & place
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biggest campuses descriptive | 33,730 | #30 of 366 | #31 of 1,086 | |
| Highest share of men descriptive | 48% | #59 of 366 | #201 of 1,086 | |
| Most diverse student bodies | 68 | #87 of 365 | #186 of 1,073 | |
| Most international first-years descriptive | 4% | #96 of 366 | #289 of 1,085 | |
| Most out-of-state first-years descriptive | 44% | #105 of 366 | #280 of 1,085 | |
| Most NCAA neighbours descriptive | 7 | #147 of 366 | #508 of 1,086 | |
| Most remote campuses descriptive | 6 mi | #208 of 366 | #613 of 1,086 | |
| Biggest transfer intakes descriptive | 4.2% | #241 of 366 | #706 of 1,079 | |
| Most in-state first-years descriptive | 51% | #262 of 366 | #789 of 1,085 | |
| Highest share of women descriptive | 52% | #291 of 366 | #834 of 1,086 | |
| Smallest campuses descriptive | 33,730 | #337 of 366 | #1,055 of 1,085 |
Campus safety
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest violent-offence rates descriptive | 2.06 | #51 of 355 | #137 of 813 | |
| Lowest property-offence rates | 0.54 | #115 of 355 | #364 of 813 | |
| Lowest violent-offence rates | 2.06 | #305 of 355 | #676 of 813 |
Trivia
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longest-standing NCAA members | 1916 | #41 of 366 | #67 of 1,083 |
Teams among their peers
Each team's place among Division I programs in its sport — budget, spend per roster spot, roster size and APR.
| Team | Budget | Per player | Roster | APR | Rankings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Soccer · 346 peers | #44 of 346 | #42 of 346 | #99 of 346 | #227 of 346 | Women's Soccer lists |
| Baseball · 306 peers | #47 of 306 | #49 of 306 | #77 of 306 | #1 of 306 | Baseball lists |
| Men's Basketball · 362 peers | #36 of 362 | #34 of 362 | #113 of 362 | #35 of 362 | Men's Basketball lists |
| Women's Basketball · 360 peers | #46 of 360 | #144 of 360 | #5 of 360 | #1 of 360 | Women's Basketball lists |
| Men's Cross Country · 314 peers | — | — | — | #117 of 314 | Men's Cross Country lists |
| Women's Cross Country · 346 peers | — | — | — | #133 of 346 | Women's Cross Country lists |
| Field Hockey · 79 peers | #5 of 79 | #9 of 79 | #9 of 79 | #29 of 79 | Field Hockey lists |
| Football · 261 peers | #16 of 261 | #23 of 261 | #27 of 261 | #53 of 261 | Football lists |
| Men's Golf · 303 peers | #52 of 303 | #52 of 303 | #88 of 303 | #156 of 303 | Men's Golf lists |
| Women's Golf · 279 peers | #44 of 279 | #50 of 279 | #56 of 279 | #1 of 279 | Women's Golf lists |
| Women's Gymnastics · 60 peers | #10 of 60 | #12 of 60 | #19 of 60 | #27 of 60 | Women's Gymnastics lists |
| Men's Ice Hockey · 60 peers | #13 of 60 | #12 of 60 | #39 of 60 | #34 of 60 | Men's Ice Hockey lists |
| Men's Lacrosse · 77 peers | #5 of 77 | #6 of 77 | #15 of 77 | #5 of 77 | Men's Lacrosse lists |
| Women's Lacrosse · 130 peers | #6 of 130 | #11 of 130 | #3 of 130 | #48 of 130 | Women's Lacrosse lists |
| Women's Rowing · 93 peers | #5 of 93 | #11 of 93 | #13 of 93 | #41 of 93 | Women's Rowing lists |
| Men's Soccer · 213 peers | #20 of 213 | #18 of 213 | #108 of 213 | #29 of 213 | Men's Soccer lists |
| Softball · 305 peers | #27 of 305 | #34 of 305 | #66 of 305 | #1 of 305 | Softball lists |
| Men's Swimming & Diving · 134 peers | #7 of 134 | #12 of 134 | #9 of 134 | #10 of 134 | Men's Swimming & Diving lists |
| Women's Swimming & Diving · 197 peers | #6 of 197 | #7 of 197 | #54 of 197 | #85 of 197 | Women's Swimming & Diving lists |
| Men's Tennis · 232 peers | #34 of 232 | #35 of 232 | #79 of 232 | #80 of 232 | Men's Tennis lists |
| Women's Tennis · 301 peers | #19 of 301 | #22 of 301 | #105 of 301 | #1 of 301 | Women's Tennis lists |
| Men's Track & Field · 299 peers | #21 of 299 | #47 of 299 | #26 of 299 | #102 of 299 | Men's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Track & Field · 348 peers | #25 of 348 | #57 of 348 | #13 of 348 | #132 of 348 | Women's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Volleyball · 344 peers | #27 of 344 | #44 of 344 | #17 of 344 | #92 of 344 | Women's Volleyball lists |
| Women's Water Polo · 36 peers | #1 of 36 | #2 of 36 | #13 of 36 | #31 of 36 | Women's Water Polo lists |
| Men's Wrestling · 76 peers | #6 of 76 | #7 of 76 | #33 of 76 | #31 of 76 | Men's Wrestling lists |
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