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University Of Michigan - Ann Arbor, Michigan

Overview of University Of Michigan - Ann Arbor

University Of Michigan is located in a medium-sized city, in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The school is a public institution. Degree levels at University Of Michigan top out at the Doctoral degree.

Areas of Study

One of the good things about the school is its wide range of programs leading to degrees. Students at University Of Michigan often study music, mathematics, engineering, and liberal arts.

University Of Michigan Selectivity

The admissions department at the school does not accept all those who apply. Most students' verbal SAT scores were in the range of 590 to 690 in 2005. A quarter of students admitted in 2005 scored 730 or higher on the math SAT. It's not unusual for students to find their classmates include those from other parts of the country.

Faculty

Students at University Of Michigan benefit from the low student/teacher ratio. The school's tenure system is geared toward rewarding and keeping the most valuable professors. By paying its faculty better than most schools, University Of Michigan tries to attract and retain a high quality teaching staff.

Student Body

The school offers classes to 39,993 students (38,169 full-time equivalent).

Student Life

Many students live in housing on or near campus. Students sports include formal participation in Big Ten Conference competitions.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"The mission of the University of Michigan is to serve the people of Michigan and the world through preeminence in creating, communicating, preserving and applying knowledge, art, and academic values, and in developing leaders and citizens who will challenge the present and enrich the future."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting University Of Michigan

University Of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI 48109
General Phone: (734) 764-1817
Admissions Phone: (734) 764-7433
Financial Aid Phone: (734) 763-6600
http://www.umich.edu

University Of Michigan Programs and Degrees (2005)

University Of Michigan awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts2,363political science, economics, English literature, history, general studies, sociology, interdisciplinary studies, anthropology, ...
Engineering1,921mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, industrial engineering, aerospace engineering, biomedical engineering, various engineering courses, chemical engineering, civil engineering, ...
Business And Management1,214business management, accounting, organizational behavior, business and related services
Science788biology, call and molecular biology, chemistry, biochemistry, epidemiology, physics, biostatistics, human genetics, ...
Therapy And Counseling706psychology, psychology courses, child psychology
Computer Science And Engineering426computer engineering, computer and info science, information science, computer support
Family And Social Work417social work, public policy analysis, community organization, public administration, social service professions
Medicine404medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, health professions, neuroscience, pharmaceutics and drug design, orthodontology, public health courses, ...
Law393law, advanced legal research, international trade law, legal research
Education And Teaching364education, elementary school teaching, secondary teaching, physical education teaching, music teaching, English teaching
Nursing And Emergency Medicine258registered nursing, community nurse, nursing administration, surgical nurse, neonatal nursing, various nursing, mental health nursing
Architecture And Planning247architecture, urban planning, landscape architecture
Music203music performance, music theory and composition, music history and theory, conducting, music, piano, various music studies, violin, guitar, and strings, ...
Medical Adminstration198health care administration, public health education, environmental health, occupational health, pharmacy courses, medical illustrator
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy186sports and fitness management, exercise science, nutrition sciences, athletic trainer
Mathematics171mathematics, statistics, applied mathematics courses, systems science and theory
Media170communication studies
Conservation And Resource Management148natural resources management, environmental studies, natural resources courses, conservation
Photography And Commercial Art94film studies, drawing, multimedia, commercial art, printmaking
Fine Arts69art history and criticism, fine arts studies, metal and jewelry, ceramics, sculpture, textile arts
Religion And Philosophy60philosophy, Jewish studies, Islamic studies, religion
Design59graphic design, industrial design, illustration, design and visual communication
Drama And Performing Arts34drama, dance, various performing arts, theatre design, playwriting and screenwriting
Medical Assistant And Technician27dental hygienist, dental services
Art Studies1art studies

Number of programs and degrees for University Of Michigan in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree5,880128
Master's degree3,563142
Doctor's degree725108
First-professional degree6814
Post-master's certificate5016
Postbaccalaureate certificate2213

University Of Michigan Student Body

In 2005, University Of Michigan had a total enrollment of 39,993 students (38,169 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men50%
Women50%
Full-Time99%
Part-Time1%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate62%
Graduate32%
First Professional6%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White59%
Black7%
Hispanic4%
Asian12%
American Indian1%
Other Races4%
(Foreign Students)12%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 182%
18-1928%
20-2126%
22-2416%
25-2916%
30-347%
35-392%
40-492%
50-640%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Michigan61%
New York6%
Foreign countries5%
Illinois5%
Ohio3%
California3%
New Jersey3%
Pennsylvania2%
Maryland1%
Florida1%
Massachusetts1%
Connecticut1%
Texas1%
Minnesota1%
Indiana1%
District of Columbia1%
Georgia1%

University Of Michigan Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time96 %
Part-Time88 %

University Of Michigan Room and Board (2005)

University Of Michigan offers campus housing for 12,562 of its 38,169 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Ann Arbor, Michigan for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Michigan Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

University Of Michigan Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total23,88213,61057%6,11545%
Men12,1146,66955%3,02745%
Women11,7686,94159%3,08844%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal590690
SAT Math630730
ACT Verbal2631
ACT Math2632
ACT Composite2631

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT57%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT69%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Admissions Phone Number: (734) 764-7433

University Of Michigan Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 9,213
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 27,601
Room and board$ 7,374
Room charge$ 4,888
Board (meal plan) charge$ 3,290
Books and supplies$ 980
Other expenses$ 2,076

Financial Aid:
University Of Michigan participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 232500)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (734) 763-6600

University Of Michigan Faculty

University Of Michigan has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured1,296412
Non-tenured, but on tenure track442250
Non-tenured and not on tenure track1,015754

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year97$153,99520$132,391
Associate professorcalendar year47$111,34528$95,991
Assistant professorcalendar year33$82,56543$81,193
Instructorcalendar year0*1*
Lecturercalendar year17$76,50917$66,136
No academic rankcalendar year204$69,938160$61,867
All faculty totalcalendar year398$96,642269$73,970

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year654$122,101162$114,897
Associate professoracademic year236$84,147178$77,762
Assistant professoracademic year305$70,178182$65,640
Instructoracademic year3$52,9172*
Lectureracademic year113$43,918156$43,873
No academic rankacademic year3$94,3701*
All faculty totalacademic year1,314$96,287681$75,562

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorshort term11$71,5162*
Associate professorshort term4$60,4720*
Assistant professorshort term3$93,3071*
Lecturershort term10$39,01025$33,431
No academic rankshort term0*1*
All faculty totalshort term28$60,66429$34,492

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

University Of Michigan Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
FootballBig Ten Conference
BasketballBig Ten Conference
BaseballBig Ten Conference
TrackBig Ten Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total262204466
Football99099
Track193251
Baseball28028
Basketball101222
All Other Sports106160266

University Of Michigan Degree Programs (2005)

ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING
Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD)
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning
Landscape Architecture (BS, BSLA, BLA, MSLA, MLA, PhD)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services, Other
Organizational Behavior Studies

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Engineering, General
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Information Science/Studies

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Studies
Natural Resources Management and Policy
Natural Resources and Conservation, Other
Natural Resources/Conservation, General

DESIGN
Design and Visual Communications, General
Graphic Design
Illustration
Industrial Design

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Dance, General
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Playwriting and Screenwriting
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology
Visual and Performing Arts, Other

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Education, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Secondary Education and Teaching

ENGINEERING
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering
Architectural Engineering
Biomedical/Medical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering, General
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
Engineering Mechanics
Engineering Physics
Engineering, General
Engineering, Other
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
Geological/Geophysical Engineering
Industrial Engineering
Manufacturing Engineering
Materials Science
Mechanical Engineering
Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering
Nuclear Engineering
Polymer/Plastics Engineering
Systems Engineering
Transportation and Highway Engineering

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Community Organization and Advocacy
Public Administration
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other
Public Policy Analysis
Social Work

FINE ARTS
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Ceramic Arts and Ceramics
Fiber, Textile and Weaving Arts
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other
Metal and Jewelry Arts
Sculpture

LAW
Advanced Legal Research/Studies, Gen (LLM, MCL, MLI, MSL, JSD/SJD)
International Business, Trade, and Tax Law (LLM, JSD/SJD)
Law (LLB, JD)
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other

LIBERAL ARTS
African-American/Black Studies
American/United States Studies/Civilization
Ancient Studies/Civilization
Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature
Anthropology
Anthropology, Other
Applied Economics
Arabic Language and Literature
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies, Other
Asian Studies/Civilization
Chinese Language and Literature
Classical/Ancient Mediterranean/Near Eastern Studies & Archaeology
Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General
Comparative Literature
Creative Writing
Demography and Population Studies
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
East Asian Studies
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
English Literature (British and Commonwealth)
French Language and Literature
General Studies
German Language and Literature
Hebrew Language and Literature
Hispanic-American,Puerto Rican & Mexican-American/Chicano Studies
History, General
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Italian Language and Literature
Japanese Language and Literature
Latin American Studies
Latin Language and Literature
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Library Science/Librarianship
Linguistics
Medieval and Renaissance Studies
Middle/Near Eastern/Semitic Languages, Lit & Linguistics, Other
Modern Greek Language and Literature
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Museology/Museum Studies
Near and Middle Eastern Studies
Political Science and Government, General
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
Russian Language and Literature
Russian Studies
Slavic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
Social Sciences, General
Social Sciences, Other
Sociology
Southeast Asian Studies
Spanish Language and Literature
Speech and Rhetorical Studies
Women's Studies

MATHEMATICS
Applied Mathematics, Other
Mathematics, General
Statistics, General
Systems Science and Theory

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric

MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Environmental Health
Health/Health Care Administration/Management
Medical Illustration/Medical Illustrator
Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration, Other
Public Health Education and Promotion

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
Dental Services and Allied Professions, Other

MEDICINE
Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences, Other
Dental Clinical Sciences, General (MS, PhD)
Dental Materials (MS, PhD)
Dentistry (DDS, DMD)
Endodontics/Endodontology (Cert, MS, PhD)
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry (MS, PhD)
Medicine (MD)
Neuroscience
Oral Biology and Oral Pathology (MS, PhD)
Orthodontics/Orthodontology (Cert, MS, PhD)
Pediatric Dentistry/Pedodontics (Cert, MS, PhD)
Periodontics/Periodontology (Cert, MS, PhD)
Pharmaceutics and Drug Design (MS, PhD)
Pharmacy (PharmD [USA], PharmD or BS/BPharm [Canada])
Pharmacy Administration/Policy/Regulatory Affairs (MS, PhD)
Prosthodontics/Prosthodontology (Cert, MS, PhD)
Public Health, Other

MUSIC
Conducting
Jazz/Jazz Studies
Music History, Literature, and Theory
Music Performance, General
Music Theory and Composition
Music, General
Music, Other
Piano and Organ
Violin, Viola, Guitar and Other Stringed Instruments

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing
Nursing Administration (MSN, MS, PhD)
Nursing, Other
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing
Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Athletic Training/Trainer
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Nutrition Sciences
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial and Advertising Art
Drawing
Film/Cinema Studies
Intermedia/Multimedia
Printmaking

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Islamic Studies
Jewish/Judaic Studies
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies

SCIENCE
Anatomy
Astronomy
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General
Biochemistry
Bioinformatics
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Biophysics
Biostatistics
Biotechnology
Botany/Plant Biology
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences, Other
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology
Chemistry, General
Chemistry, Other
Ecology
Epidemiology
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other
Geology/Earth Science, General
Human/Medical Genetics
Immunology
Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology
Microbiology, General
Molecular Biology
Oceanography, Chemical and Physical
Pathology/Experimental Pathology
Pharmacology
Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
Physics, General
Physics, Other
Physiology, General
Polymer Chemistry
Toxicology

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Developmental and Child Psychology
Psychology, General
Psychology, Other

University Of Michigan Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets University Of Michigan Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%University Of Michigan Number of degree programs
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%University Of Michigan Number of students
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%University Of Michigan Salaries of full-time faculty
Student SAT scores
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%University Of Michigan Student SAT scores
% of degrees in engineering
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%University Of Michigan % of degrees in engineering
% of students from other states
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%University Of Michigan % of students from other states
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%University Of Michigan Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
% of degrees in conservation and resource management
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 17%University Of Michigan % of degrees in conservation and resource management
% of degrees in medical adminstration
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 18%University Of Michigan % of degrees in medical adminstration
Male % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%University Of Michigan Male % of student body
% of degrees in mathematics
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 18%University Of Michigan % of degrees in mathematics
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 19%University Of Michigan % of degrees in liberal arts
% of degrees in science
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 19%University Of Michigan % of degrees in science
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%University Of Michigan Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in music
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 19%University Of Michigan % of degrees in music
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army, navy, air force)
Offers athletic scholarships
Has hospital on campus
NCAA athletic conference member

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