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Pedestrians walk near the cube on University of Michigan's campus. (The Ann Arbor News File Photo)

ANN ARBOR, MI - The University of Michigan has reviewed and processed a record 55,500 applications seeking admission as freshmen that will begin classes in the fall of 2016.

Applications increased 7 percent compared to last year's figures.



As of May, just more than 16,100 students were offered admission to yield a class of approximately 6,600 freshmen for an overall acceptance rate of 29 percent. Based on those figures, 11.9 percent of freshman applicants will attend classes this fall. More detailed enrollment numbers will be available following the official student count in the third week of classes in the fall.



This early snapshot of U-M admissions shows that of the 55,500 applications, 10,959 were submitted by in-state students with 4,511 being offered admissions for an acceptance rate of 42.4 percent.

From among the 35,783 applications submitted by students living in states other than Michigan and the 8,758 applicants living in other countries, 10,815 were offered admission for an out-of-state acceptance rate of 24.5 percent.

This year's total number of applications set a U-M record for the 10th consecutive year.

Last year's total of 51,760 applications represented a 4 percent increase over the previous year's record of 49,731 applications.

U-M offered admission to 13,577 prospective students last year - or 26 percent of the applicants - and 6,242 people - or 46 percent of those offered admission - paid enrollment deposits.

Michigan State also saw a record number of applications this fall, receiving 37,475 submissions.

The Office of Undergraduate Admissions at the University of Michigan is beginning to welcome its class of 2020 at summer orientation.



Incoming freshman will come to campus throughout the summer for orientation sessions and to register for classes. The fall semester begins Sept. 6 on the Ann Arbor campus.

Number of applicants by year:

2016: 55,500

2015: 51,760

2014: 49,731

2013: 46,775

2012: 42,480

2011: 39,570

2010: 31,599

2009: 29,939

Martin Slagter covers higher education for The Ann Arbor News. Reach him at mslagter@mlive.com or on Twitter.