IU vs UM-Ann Arbor

Compare two rival schools - Indiana University-Bloomington and University of Michigan-Ann Arbor with tuition and admission information where IU is a four-years, public located in Bloomington, IN and UM-Ann Arbor is a four-years, public located in Ann Arbor, MI.
The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.
  • Both schools are four-years, public schools.
  • UM-Ann Arbor has more expensive tuition & fees ($60,107) than IU ($40,482).
  • It is harder to admit to UM-Ann Arbor than IU.
  • UM-Ann Arbor has a higher submitted SAT score (1,280) than IU (1,280).
  • UM-Ann Arbor has higher submitted ACT score (30) than IU (30).
  • UM-Ann Arbor has more students with 51,225 students while IU has 47,005 students.
  • UM-Ann Arbor has a lower number of students per faculty with 12 to 1 while IU's ratio is 17 to 1.
  • UM-Ann Arbor has more full-time faculties with 6,678 faculties while IU has 2,081 full-time faculties.
The following table compares the two rival schools - Indiana University-Bloomington and University of Michigan-Ann Arbor.
IUvs.UM-Ann Arbor
Bloomington, IndianaLocationAnn Arbor, Michigan
Four-years, PublicSchool Typefour-years, Public
Doctor's degreeHighest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree
Research University (very high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (very high research activity)
In-State$11,790
Out-Of-State$40,482
2024 Tuition & Fees
In-State$18,309
Out-Of-State$60,107
72%% Receiving Financial Aid70%
$11,451Average Amount of Financial Aid$16,599
80.37 %Acceptance Rates17.94 %
21.89 %Yield (Enrollment Rates)47.49 %
1,280SAT Score1,470
30ACT Score33
81 %Graduation Rate93 %
10 %Transfer-out Rate-
90 %Retention Rate97 %
47,005Student Population51,225
2,081Number of Faculties6,678
17 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio12 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher CertificationSpecial Learning OpportunitiesDistance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycareOn Campus Student ServicesAcademic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare