Colleges That Are Similarly Hard to Get Into As UMich

College Search & Selection
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I feel like the title is pretty self-explanatory. What colleges are about as hard to get into as the University of Michigan?

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USC, Boston College?

http://www.businessinsider.com/the-50-smartest-colleges-in-america-2016-10#43-university-of-michigan-ann-arbor-average-sat-1380-7

However, beyond the evident standardized scoring similarities, other substantial selection criteria may vary, and the in-state/out-of-state differential at UM would need to be considered.

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https://www.usnews.com/best-colleges/rankings/lowest-acceptance-rate

University of Michigan is at 29% acceptance on this. Similar schools include: Boston, Colgate, Northeastern, Skidmore, and Wellesley.

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There are so many variables though and no one wants to separate out the baskets of applicants with vastly different admit rates. My point is that the 29% acceptance rate has dozens of caveats.

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Yep, lots of caveats when trying to compare selectivity rates.

With UM- Ann Arbor, you looking at a state flagship university that’s very popular with OOS students. The in-state acceptance rate is 42.4%, while the OOS acceptance rate is 24.5%. The overall 29% can be a bit misleading, especially if you’re an in-state student.