College comparison

CU Boulder vs Michigan

A side-by-side of acceptance rate, test scores, and cost — source-cited estimates, not guarantees. Want the number that actually matters for your student? Model your admit odds at each.

Metric	CU Boulder Boulder, CO	Michigan Ann Arbor, MI
Acceptance rateUniversity of Michigan-Ann Arbor is more selective	78%	16%
SAT (25–75)	1240–1430	1360–1530
ACT (25–75)	—	—
Undergrad enrollment	31,939	34,177
Avg net price	$25,346	$13,138
Median earnings (10 yr)Michigan reports higher median earnings	$69,738	$83,648
Graduation rate	74%	93%
Median debt	$19,500	$19,500
Economic mobility	—	1.5%
Test policy	—	—
Type	Public	Public

Quick answers

Is University of Colorado Boulder or University of Michigan-Ann Arbor harder to get into?

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor is more selective: University of Colorado Boulder's acceptance rate is approximately 78% and University of Michigan-Ann Arbor's is approximately 16% (estimates from public and primary sources).

What SAT score do you need for University of Colorado Boulder vs University of Michigan-Ann Arbor?

The middle-50% SAT range is 1240–1430 at University of Colorado Boulder and 1360–1530 at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor. Scores outside these bands are still admitted, especially with strong applications.

Figures are estimates compiled from public datasets (College Scorecard / IPEDS) and primary sources; verify with each institution before relying on them.

These outputs are estimates from a baseline model — not guarantees of admission, cost, or outcome.