University of Michigan-Ann Arbor


Ann Arbor, MI 48109
http://www.umich.edu

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Overview
TypePublic institution
Year Founded1817
Religious AffiliationNone
Undergrad Students25,467
Endowment4,931,338,000
Application DeadlineFebruary 1
Application Fee40
SelectivityMost selective
Application DeadlineFebruary 1
Tuition9,988 in-state, 30,179 out-of-state
Room/Board7,838
Services
Associated FirmsFord Motor Company, General Motors, J.P. Morgan Chase & Co, General Electric, Bank One, Morgan Stanley, Bear Stears & Co., Intel, Lehman Brothers, Lockheed Martin, DeLoitte Touche Ltd.
Campus Safety24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Career Servicesco-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training
MuseumsExhibit Museum of Natural History; Kelsey Museum of Archaeology; Matthaei Botanical Gardens; Museum of Art; Nichols Arboretum; Herbarium; Museum of Anthropology; Museum of Paleontology; Museum of Zoology
Basic Servicesnonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, day care, health service, health insurance
MuseumsExhibit Museum of Natural History; Kelsey Museum of Archaeology; Matthaei Botanical Gardens; Museum of Art; Nichols Arboretum; Herbarium; Museum of Anthropology; Museum of Paleontology; Museum of Zoology
Periodical Subs81,085
# of Books8,133,917
Graduate Job Placement Statistics
within 6 monthsN/A
within one yearN/A
within two yearsN/A
Campus Life
Students in fraternities13%
Students in sororities16%
Campus Size3,070 acres
College housing offeredYes
Students in college housing37%
College housing typescoed dorms, women's dorms, sorority housing, fraternity housing, apartments for married students, apartment for single students, special housing for disabled students, cooperative housing, other housing options
Popular EventsUniversity Musical Society Programming, Sporting Events, Film Festivals
Nearest AirportDetroit (25), Detroit (25)
Nearest TrainAnn Arbor (2)
Army ROTCOffered on campus
Navy ROTCOffered on campus
Extracurricular
Students activitieschoral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, marching band, music ensembles, musical theater, opera, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, symphony orchestra, television station, yearbook
Number of Organizations900
# of fraternities34
# of sororities25
Students in fraternities13%
Students in sororities16%
Student Papers(Appears as submitted by school) Michigan Daily
Honor SocietiesPsi Chi
Religious OrganizationsN/A
International OrganizationsN/A
Other OrganizationsN/A