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The
University of Michigan
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Satellite
Campus: Dearborn, Mich. |
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| Established: |
1959 |
| Type: |
Public
University |
| Chancellor: |
Daniel
Little |
| President:
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Mary
Sue Coleman (U of M system) |
| Faculty: |
511 |
| Students: |
8,364 |
| Undergraduates: |
6,778
(as of Spring 2009) - 63.7% full-time, 36.3% part-time |
| Postgraduates: |
1,586
(as of Spring 2009) |
| Location: |
Dearborn,
Michigan U.S.A. |
| Campus
Type: |
Suburban |
| Colors: |
Maize
and Blue |
| Mascot: |
The
Wolverine |
| Website: |
www.umd.umich.edu |
| Extension
Centers: |
Ann
Arbor and Flint |
| Demographics: |
51%
female, 49% male |
| Racial
Makeup: |
63.5%
Caucasian, 15.7% other, 10.6% African American, 5.7%
Asian American 2.8% Hispanic American, 0.7% Native
American |
| Student
Makeup: |
97.1%
in-state, 54% transfer students, 3% international,
2.9% out-of-state |
| Housing: |
Housing
is not currently offered. In the spring of the 2008
year, University of Michigan Dearborn began to consider
adding a dormitory building to the campus for undergraduate
students which is currently commuter only. The school
issued an online survey to gain information about
what the students felt would be the best option. |
| Incoming
Freshmen: |
3,843
students applied; 2,471 were accepted |
| Faculty: |
15:1
student/faculty ratio; 292 full-time faculty (85%
are PhDs) |
| Student
Organizations: |
130
organizations and clubs |
| Greek
Life: |
Fraternities
(3% of student body) and sororities (3% of student
body); Chapters include Alpha Phi Alpha, Delta Sigma
Phi, Phi Sigma Phi, Tau Kappa Epsilon, Theta Tau,
Alpha Kappa Alpha, Alpha Omega Epsilon, Delta Phi
Epsilon, Delta Sigma Theta, Kappa Omega Chi (local),
Phi Mu and Phi Sigma Sigma |
| Special
Academic Programs: |
Distance
learning, study abroad, honors program, BBA honors
program, teacher certificate program, dual degree
programs in business and engineering, graduate certificate
programs |
| Majors: |
92
undergraduate programs and graduate programs with
an emphasis on engineering, computer science, business,
education, sciences, liberal arts; Most popular majors:
Pre-business, mechanical engineering, psychology,
electrical engineering, biological science. Degrees
Available: Bachelor's, Post-Degree Certificate, Master's |
| Academic
Calendar: |
Fall,
Winter, Summer semesters |
| Libraries: |
1
library, 342,630 bound volumes, Mon.-Thurs., 8 a.m.-11:45
p.m.; Fri., 8 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sun.,
noon-11:45 p.m. |
| Computers: |
21
labs with 592 workstations |
| Tuition
per year: |
In-state,
full-time: $8,035; per credit hour: $317.95
Out-of state, full-time: $18,141; per credit hour:
$722
Required fees: N/A
Books and supplies: $1,000 |
| Financial
Aid: |
85%
of freshman receive financial aid; Average need-based
financial aid package: $5,311; Types of aid available:
Loans, scholarships, grants, gifts, workstudy. Call
313-593-5300 or visit www.umd.umich.edu/financialaid
for more information |
| Admissions: |
Deferred
admission: No; Early decision: No; Average high
school GPA: 3.1-3.8
Average ACT score: 21-26 Application fee: $30.00
Documents required: Official transcripts, test scores.
Materials recommended: Optional letters of recommendation,
personal statement. Materials needed for transfer
students: Official transcripts from all previous
institutions
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Info
is current as of Spring 2009 -- Sources: MichiganCollegeGuide.com,
Wikipedia.com
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