University of Iowa (UI) vs. University of Michigan-Ann Arbor (UM-Ann Arbor)

Two Rivalry Colleges in Big Ten Conference

  • Both University of Iowa (UI) and University of Michigan-Ann Arbor (UM-Ann Arbor) are public.
  • UI is located in Iowa City, IA and UM-Ann Arbor is located in Ann Arbor, MI.
  • UM-Ann Arbor has more expensive tuition of $58,072 than UI ($32,927).
  • UM-Ann Arbor has tighter acceptance rate of 26.50% than UI (86.04%).
  • UM-Ann Arbor has higher SAT scores of 1,470 than UI (1,230).
  • UM-Ann Arbor is larger with 51,225 students than UI (30,015 students).
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#179 in National Universities
#9 in Iowa
Rankings#45 in National Universities
#1 in Michigan
Public, 4-yearsSchool TypePublic, 4-years
Iowa City, IALocationAnn Arbor, MI
UIKnown asUM-Ann Arbor
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Offered DegreesBachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Research University (very high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (very high research activity)
Tuition & Fees
$10,964 Iowa residents
$32,927 out-of-state
Undergraduate$17,228 Michigan residents
$58,072 out-of-state
$13,211 Iowa residents
$34,882 out-of-state
Graduate$27,524 Michigan residents
$55,052 out-of-state
$10,058Financial Aid$16,599
Admission
$40 undergraduate
$60 graduate
Application Fee$75 undergraduate
$75 graduate
86.04%Acceptance Rate26.50%
21.07%Yield43.34%
1,230 SAT, 25 ACTTest Scores1,470 SAT, 33 ACT
Student Population
30,015Total Students51,225
21,973Undergraduate32,695
8,042Graduate18,530
3,200Online Enrollment1,525
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
73%Graduation Rate93%
18%Transfer-out Rate
89%Retention Rate97%
$62,000Average Earning after Graduation$79,000
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 6,497)On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 11,493)
Not offered or not ReportedMeal PlanNot offered or not Reported
Faculties and Staffs
16 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio12 to 1
2,485 Full-time
390 Part-time
Number of Faculties6,678 Full-time
1,596 Part-time
9,590 Full-time
1,365 Part-time
Number of Staffs21,947 Full-time
2,658 Part-time
$106,372 for Faculties
$69,243 Part-time
Average Salary$113,587 for Faculties
$75,664 Part-time
All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023