Common Data Set 2025-2026
University of Michigan Average GPA and Acceptance Rate
Official figures from the University of Michigan's own Common Data Set for the first-years who enrolled in Fall 2025, and a checker to see where your GPA falls.
Average GPA
3.9
Had a 4.0
38.8%
Acceptance rate
16.4%
Applicants
109,112
Where does your GPA fall?
The Common Data Set groups GPAs on a 4.0 scale. Work yours out with the high school GPA calculator.
Enter your GPA to see where it falls among the University of Michigan's Fall 2025 first-years.
High school GPA of Fall 2025 first-years (CDS item C11)
| GPA | Share of first-years |
|---|---|
| 4.0 | 38.8% |
| 3.75 to 3.99 | 55.1% |
| 3.50 to 3.74 | 4.8% |
| 3.25 to 3.49 | 0.7% |
| 3.00 to 3.24 | 0.4% |
| 2.50 to 2.99 | 0.2% |
| 2.0 to 2.49 | 0.0% |
| 1.0 to 1.99 | 0.0% |
| Below 1.0 | 0.0% |
Shares as printed in the CDS. "—" means the cell is blank in the CDS.
University of Michigan admissions, Fall 2025
| First-year applicants | 109,112 |
| Admitted | 17,915 |
| Enrolled | 8,178 |
| Acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applied) | 16.4% |
| Average high school GPA (enrolled) | 3.9 |
| Enrolled first-years who submitted a GPA | 97.8% |
What these numbers mean
- The average and the bands describe first-years who enrolled in Fall 2025, not everyone who was admitted, and only those with a high school GPA on file (97.8% of the class).
- The Common Data Set does not say whether these GPAs are weighted or unweighted.
- The figures cover the Ann Arbor campus.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average GPA at the University of Michigan?
3.9 for first-years who enrolled in Fall 2025, according to the University of Michigan's Common Data Set 2025-2026 (item C12). 97.8% of them submitted a high school GPA.
What GPA do you need to get into the University of Michigan?
The University of Michigan's Common Data Set reports the GPAs of the first-years who enrolled. In Fall 2025, 38.8% had a 4.0 and 93.9% had 3.75 or higher. Enter your GPA above to see where yours falls.
What is the University of Michigan's acceptance rate?
16.4% for Fall 2025: 17,915 of 109,112 first-year applicants were admitted and 8,178 enrolled (Common Data Set item C1). The rate is admitted divided by applied.
Is the University of Michigan's average GPA weighted or unweighted?
The Common Data Set does not say. It groups GPAs on a 4.0 scale.
Source
University of Michigan, Common Data Set 2025-2026, items C1, C11 and C12: the document we read. Figures are copied as printed; the acceptance rate is worked out from them. Checked 26 September 2026.