Side-by-side
The University of Alabama vs University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
The numbers that actually decide it — net price after aid, how hard each is to get into, and how many students finish — compared straight across. Net price beats sticker price every time.
Same c campus feel and a comparable size (33k undergrads vs 34k undergrads) — students often consider these side-by-side.
| The University of Alabama | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | |
|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 77% | 16% |
| Net price (in-state) what the average family actually pays after aid | $12,180 | $17,736 |
| Net price (out-of-state) | $34,172 | $60,946 |
| Sticker tuition (in-state) | $12,180 | $17,736 |
| Sticker tuition (out-of-state) | $34,172 | $60,946 |
| Graduation rate | 74% | 93% |
| Total enrollment | 33,227 | 34,177 |
Net price = sticker price minus the average grant aid for that school (IPEDS / Dept. of Education data). Real numbers vary by family income and student stats — verify each school's own Net Price Calculator before committing. Canonical: /compare/the-university-of-alabama-vs-university-of-michigan-ann-arbor.