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University Of Michigan - Flint, Michigan

Overview of University Of Michigan - Flint

The campus of University Of Michigan - Flint is in Flint, Michigan, which is a medium-sized city. The school is a public institution. Degrees at University Of Michigan - Flint include, at the school's highest level, the Master's degree.

Areas of Study

The school has a greater breadth of degree programs (majors) than most colleges of its size. University Of Michigan - Flint is known for its programs in education and teaching and family and social work.

University Of Michigan - Flint Selectivity

Admission at the school is selective, not open to all who apply. Three quarters of students in 2005 had SAT verbal scores of at least 460. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 440 and 610.

Faculty

The school has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

In 2005, University Of Michigan - Flint had 6,422 students enrolled (4,720 full-time equivalent).

Student Life

A lot of students at the school attend part-time.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"The University of Michigan-Flint, one of three campuses of the University of Michigan, serves the citizens of the city of Flint and the surrounding region. We are committed to the highest standards of teaching, learning, scholarship, and creative endeavors. Our urban location affords us an opportunity to provide a University of Michigan education to students with varied life experiences. The community is invested in our University, and together we work to enhance the cultural, economic, intellectual, and social vitality of the city and region. Rooted in the historic tradition of excellence of the University of Michigan, we offer bachelorÆs and graduate degree programs in the liberal arts and sciences and in a number of pre-professional and professional fields. The mission of the University of Michigan-Flint is to be the leading university in our region by:ò Educating all students in an environment that emphasizes literacy, critical thinking, and humanistic and scientific inquiry, while guiding their development into thoughtful and productive citizens and leaders. ò Facilitating student participation in the learning process and promoting individual attention to students through small class size and an involved faculty and staff. ò Assuring that faculty and staff give all those in our diverse student population the necessary guidance, support, and encouragement to achieve their academic goals. ò Enabling faculty to achieve high quality scholarship in areas of basic and applied research and creative activity. ò Promoting respect and understanding of human and cultural diversity. ò Collaborating with local and regional educational institutions and other public and private organizations to provide access to academic programs; advance economic, cultural, and artistic interests; and enhance health and education in our region."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting University Of Michigan - Flint

University Of Michigan - Flint
303 E Kearsley
Flint, MI 48502-1950
General Phone: (810) 762-3000
Admissions Phone: (810) 762-3300
Financial Aid Phone: (810) 762-3444
http://www.umflint.edu

University Of Michigan - Flint Programs and Degrees (2005)

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

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Education And Teaching271elementary school teaching, education, English teaching, history teaching, social studies teaching, art education, math teaching, teacher education and development, ...
Business And Management229business management, accounting, finance, marketing, operations management, organizational behavior, actuarial science
Liberal Arts173interdisciplinary studies, English, history, political science, social services, anthropology, liberal arts and humanities, sociology, ...
Nursing And Emergency Medicine91registered nursing, nurse anesthetist
Family And Social Work80public administration, social work
Therapy And Counseling68physical therapist assistant, psychology, physical therapy, clinical psychology, community health services, psychology courses
Science34biology, molecular biology, chemistry, biomedical sciences, ecology
Media33communication studies
Security And Law Enforcement32corrections and criminal justice
Computer Science And Engineering21computer science
Medical Adminstration20health care administration, public health education, health and medical administrative
Medical Support And Technology18clinical lab tech, radiation therapist
Fine Arts13fine arts
Drama And Performing Arts9stagecraft, drama
Engineering6engineering science, engineering management
Conservation And Resource Management5natural resources courses, land use planning
Mathematics5mathematics
Religion And Philosophy5philosophy

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

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree90766
Master's degree2069

Student Body

In 2005, University Of Michigan - Flint had a total enrollment of 6,422 students (4,720 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men42%
Women58%
Full-Time87%
Part-Time13%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate89%
Graduate11%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White76%
Black11%
Hispanic2%
Asian2%
American Indian1%
Other Races8%
(Foreign Students)1%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 182%
18-1915%
20-2116%
22-2422%
25-2917%
30-3411%
35-396%
40-499%
50-643%
65+0%

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

ResidencePercent
Michigan98%
Foreign countries1%

University Of Michigan - Flint Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time69 %
Part-Time71 %

University Of Michigan - Flint Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Flint, 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 - Flint Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total1,6511,39685%57941%
Men66756485%24644%
Women98483285%33340%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal460560
SAT Math440610
ACT Verbal1724
ACT Math1424
ACT Composite1924

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrequired
Recommendationsrecommended
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT3%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT97%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

Admissions Phone Number: (810) 762-3300

University Of Michigan - Flint Faculty

University Of Michigan - Flint has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured5631
Non-tenured, but on tenure track2932
Non-tenured and not on tenure track2541

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year0*1*
Associate professorcalendar year0*3$77,100
Assistant professorcalendar year0*4$80,383
Instructorcalendar year0*3$56,235
Lecturercalendar year2*0*
All faculty totalcalendar year2*11$73,683

*: 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 year28$73,2386$70,638
Associate professoracademic year31$60,58122$58,384
Assistant professoracademic year26$53,62332$49,056
Lectureracademic year10$45,82823$42,800
All faculty totalacademic year95$60,85483$51,355

*: 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
Lecturershort term14$33,2199$34,399
All faculty totalshort term14$33,2199$34,399

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

University Of Michigan - Flint Degree Programs (2005)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Actuarial Science
Business Administration and Management, General
Finance, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Operations Management and Supervision
Organizational Behavior Studies

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Land Use Planning and Management/Development
Natural Resources and Conservation, Other

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Art Teacher Education
Biology Teacher Education
Chemistry Teacher Education
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Education, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
French Language Teacher Education
History Teacher Education
Mathematics Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
Social Studies Teacher Education
Spanish Language Teacher Education
Speech Teacher Education
Teacher Education/Profess Development, Subject Areas, Other

ENGINEERING
Engineering Science
Engineering/Industrial Management

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Public Administration
Social Work

FINE ARTS
Fine/Studio Arts, General

LIBERAL ARTS
African-American/Black Studies
Anthropology
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
French Language and Literature
Geography
History, General
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Political Science and Government, General
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
Social Sciences, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric

MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other
Health/Health Care Administration/Management
Public Health Education and Promotion

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nurse Anesthetist
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Biomedical Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Ecology
Molecular Biology

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Clinical Psychology
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling
Physical Therapist Assistant
Physical Therapy/Therapist
Psychology, General
Psychology, Other

University Of Michigan - Flint Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets University Of Michigan - Flint Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%University Of Michigan - Flint Number of degree programs
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%University Of Michigan - Flint Number of students
% of degrees in family and social work
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 18%University Of Michigan - Flint % of degrees in family and social work
% of freshmen enrolled part-time
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%University Of Michigan - Flint % of freshmen enrolled part-time
% of degrees in education and teaching
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%University Of Michigan - Flint % of degrees in education and teaching
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Tenure system for quality teaching

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