Ypsilanti, MI 48197
General Information
Type: Public institution
Year Founded: 1849
Religious Affilation: None
Academic Calendar: Semester
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 18,578
Geographical Setting: Urban
Endowment: $45,537,016
Admissions
Application Fee: $30
Application Deadline: Rolling
Selectivity: Selective
Expenses
Tuition and Fees: $6,935 in-state, 18,290 out-of-state
Room/Board: $6,610
Student Services
Basic Services Offered: nonremedial tutoring, women’s center, placement service, day care, health service
Remedial Services Offered: math
Counseling Services Offered: minority student, career, military, personal, veteran student, academic, psychological
Careers
Career Services Offered: co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training, other
Students That Enter the Job Market…
Within 6 Months of Graduation: 81%
Within 1 Year of Graduation: N/A
Within 2 Years of Graduation: N/A
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: University of Michigan, Eastern Michigan University, Ford Motor Company, Detroit Public Schools,
Library
Does the school have a library on campus? – Yes
Is it a member of a library consortia? – Yes
Number of books, serial backfiles, and other material including government documents: 939,650
Number of current serial subscriptions: 12,940
Number of microforms: 984,301
Number of audiovisuals: 14,023
Number of ebooks: 20,962
Other library facilities: University Archives and Special Collections, Education Collection, Children’s Literature Collection, African American Collection
Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: Intermedia art gallery, coatings research institute, textiles research/training institute, high powered laser lab, observatory
Technology
Is a computer course required? – Yes
Is a computer required? – No
Number of available computers for all students: 1,500
Available internet access? – Yes
Available email accounts? – Yes
Computers available in: computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center
Number of available wired connections available in…
The Library (not including computer labs): 200
Classrooms: N/A
Labs: 1,500
Other areas: N/A
Is there a wireless network? – Yes
Where is wireless available? – in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing
Wireless simultaneous connection capacity: 1,300
Recommended operating system: Microsoft
Percentage of hosting units owned by college for internet access: 100%
Are students permitted to have webpages? – Yes
Is there online registration? – Yes
Safety
Campus Safety Services Offered: 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Campus Life Overview
Percentage of undergrads that live in college-owned housing: 21%
Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: 4%
Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: 4%
Percentage of students on campus on weekends: N/A
College Housing
Does the school offer students housing? – Yes
Percentage of students living in college-owned housing: 21%
Housing available for all unmarried students? – Yes
If on-campus housing is unavailable, does school provide assistance? – Yes
Available types of campus housing: coed dorms, sorority housing, apartments for married students, apartment for single students, special housing for disabled students, special housing for international students, other housing options
Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…
Singles: N/A
Doubles: N/A
Triples or Suites: N/A
Apartments: N/A
Other: N/A
Number of college-owned housing buildings: 60
Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…
A sprinkler system: 10%
Fire alarms: 100%
Wired high-speed internet access: 100%
Campus Size: 460 acres
Transportation (distances in miles)
Nearest airport(s): Romulus (15), Detroit (30)
Nearest train station: Ann Arbor (8)
Nearest bus station: Ann Arbor (8)
Does public transportation serve campus? – Yes
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? – Yes
Percentage of students with cars on campus: 50%
Student Employment
Is there school employment? – Yes
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: – 12%
Average undergraduate wage: 3,100
Are freshmen discouraged from working their first term? – No
Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)
Army ROTC: Offered on campus
Navy ROTC Offered at cooperating institution (University of Michigan – Ann Arbor)
Air Force ROTC: Offered at cooperating institution (University of Michigan – Ann Arbor)
Rules and Regulations
Is legal alcohol permitted on campus? – Yes
Other policies: honor code, hazing prohibited
Campus
Most popular events: Black History Month and Martin Luther King Day; Detroit daily deals event; Unity Ball; Homecoming and associated events; Family Day; Recognition of Excellence Awards; Founders Day and Salute to Excellence Week; Summer Quest ? one and two week learning adventures for high school students; Annual Undergraduate Symposium; Annual Graduate Research Fair; Various performing arts events; Monthly cultural heritage celebrations and events including the annual Powwow sponsored by the Native American Student Association and National Hispanic Week activities sponsored by the Latino Student Association