UMich EA acceptance rate?

Hello everyone! I'm planning on applying early action to the University of Michigan, and I was wondering if anyone knows what their EA acceptance rate is? Any insight would be greatly appreciated!

Hello! The University of Michigan doesn't publish their Early Action (EA) acceptance rate separately from their overall acceptance rate. However, it's generally accepted that applying Early Action can increase your chances of admission to many schools, including UMich. This is because applying early demonstrates commitment and interest in the school, and admission officers tend to value that.

To give you an idea of UMich's overall acceptance rate, in recent years it has been between 15-20%. Do be aware that this rate varies from year to year - overall, it's been trending down lately - and can be different for in-state and out-of-state applicants (typically, competition is stiffer for out-of-state students, since UMich is a public institution and thus part of its mission is serving the residents of its state).

However, while applying EA might give you a slight advantage, it's essential to focus on having a strong overall application, with a good academic profile, compelling essays, and meaningful extracurricular activities. Ultimately, those factors will be far more important for determining your chances of acceptance than which admissions round you apply in. If you want help with UMich's school-specific supplemental essays, which are often the factor used to distinguish one qualified applicant from another, you should check out this post from CollegeVine, which breaks down how to tackle each prompt: https://blog.collegevine.com/how-to-write-the-university-of-michigan-essays.

Good luck with your application, and I hope you get great news from UMich!