How to get into University of Michigan-Flint
How to get into UM-Flint: an affordable urban Michigan public with health sciences and business strengths
70.5%
Acceptance rate
$14,704
In-state cost
$28,320
Out-of-state cost
What makes University of Michigan-Flint admissions different
The University of Michigan-Flint is a public university in downtown Flint, Michigan — roughly 4,400 undergrads, a campus of the University of Michigan system (separate from UM-Ann Arbor with its own admissions, faculty, and degree programs). UM-Flint admits around 70% of applicants. The school has established programs in health sciences (with strong pipelines into nursing, PT, and the health professions), business, and the College of Innovation and Technology. For Michigan residents, UM-Flint offers a UM-branded degree at substantially lower cost than Ann Arbor.
What an actually competitive application looks like
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Apply through the Common App or UM-Flint's direct application. The school operates on rolling admissions with priority deadlines.
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Confirm which UM campus you mean. UM-Flint, UM-Ann Arbor, and UM-Dearborn are three separate campuses with separate admissions, separate degree programs, and dramatically different selectivity. UM-Flint is the most accessible of the three.
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Michigan residents: confirm in-state tuition eligibility. UM-Flint is meaningfully cheaper for Michigan residents and the Michigan Achievement Scholarship and other state aid programs stack with UM-Flint's institutional aid.
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Pick the right college. The College of Health Sciences, the School of Management, the College of Innovation and Technology, the College of Arts and Sciences, and the School of Education and Human Services each have their own program-specific framing.
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Apply for merit scholarships at the priority deadline. UM-Flint's Maize and Blue, Chancellor's, and named merit awards substantially reduce sticker price for most admits.
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Apply to the Honors Program through the standard process.
Common mistakes that hurt applicants here
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Confusing UM-Flint with UM-Ann Arbor. They are different campuses with different admissions, degree programs, and reputations — UM-Flint is its own institution.
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Missing the priority deadline for scholarship consideration.
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Treating UM-Flint as just a backup. The health sciences programs and the downtown Flint location have their own identity.
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Ignoring the substantial cost difference. UM-Flint at in-state tuition is dramatically cheaper than UM-Ann Arbor and many comparable Michigan publics.
The specifics for University of Michigan-Flint
What makes this admissions process distinctive
UM-system branded degree at lower cost
UM-Flint awards University of Michigan degrees and is part of the UM system, but operates with its own admissions, faculty, and substantially lower tuition than UM-Ann Arbor.
College of Health Sciences pipelines
Direct-admit pathways into nursing (BSN), and pre-professional pathways into physical therapy, anesthesia, and other clinical fields with placements at Hurley Medical Center and Genesee-area health systems.
Downtown Flint campus
UM-Flint's campus is in downtown Flint, walking distance from the Flint Public Library, Genesee Health Plan, and other community institutions, supporting a commuter-and-residential mix.
Notable scholarships at University of Michigan-Flint
Michigan Achievement Scholarship
Michigan state aid program for in-state students meeting income and academic thresholds; stacks with UM-Flint institutional aid.
What graduates actually do
UM-Flint graduates feed mid-Michigan healthcare, education, business, and manufacturing. The School of Nursing and the College of Health Sciences anchor the region's healthcare workforce, and the School of Management sends graduates into Flint, Saginaw, and Detroit-area firms. The university's physical therapy and health professions doctoral programs are well-regarded in the Midwest.
Notable alumni
- Andrew Heller — Journalism
- Claressa Shields (attended briefly) — Boxing (Olympic gold)
Transfer pathway
UM-Flint accepts transfers via the Michigan Transfer Agreement, which guarantees that the 30-credit MTA general education block transfers in full from any participating Michigan community college. Direct feeders include Mott Community College (immediately adjacent), Delta College, and Macomb Community College. A 2.0+ GPA is the minimum; selective programs require higher.
Articulation partners
Mott Community College · Delta College · Macomb Community College · Oakland Community College
Specifics verified 2026-05-18 from the school's own admissions page + Common App. Always confirm current-year details directly on the school site before applying.
If you're on the bubble
If you're a Michigan resident with a B+ transcript and an interest in a UM-branded degree at lower cost than Ann Arbor, UM-Flint is a likely admit and a strong in-state value — especially for health sciences, business, and applied technology applicants. Out-of-state applicants at similar profiles should compare cost against home-state publics.
Next steps
Last updated: November 2025. Acceptance rate and cost data refreshed nightly from college reporting.