College comparison

UC San Diego 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	UC San Diego La Jolla, CA	Michigan Ann Arbor, MI
Acceptance rateUniversity of Michigan-Ann Arbor is more selective	27%	16%
SAT (25–75)	—	1360–1530
ACT (25–75)	—	—
Undergrad enrollment	34,948	34,177
Avg net price	$12,470	$13,138
Test policy	—	—
Type	Public	Public
Location	La Jolla, CA	Ann Arbor, MI

Quick answers

Is University of California-San Diego or University of Michigan-Ann Arbor harder to get into?

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor is more selective: University of California-San Diego's acceptance rate is approximately 27% 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 California-San Diego vs University of Michigan-Ann Arbor?

The middle-50% SAT range is — at University of California-San Diego 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.