<p>Which is harder to get into and which has “smarter” students?</p>
<p>You can compare relative admit rates. Know that UM has differing in-state vs. out-state admit rates. They also have different admit rates dependent on which school you wish to attend.</p>
<p>The 2nd part of your question about “smarter” kids is only going to spin this thread into opinion and bashing back and forth – you really haven’t done yourself any favors …</p>