7400 Bay Road
University Center, MI 48710
General Information
Type: Public institution
Year Founded: 1963
Religious Affilation: None
Academic Calendar: Semester
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 7,929
Geographical Setting: Suburban
Admissions
Application Fee: $25
Application Deadline: Rolling
Selectivity: Selective
Expenses
Tuition and Fees: $5,543 in-state, 12,541 out-of-state
Room/Board: $6,380
Student Services
Basic Services Offered: nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service
Remedial Services Offered: other
Counseling Services Offered: minority student, career, personal, veteran student, academic, psychological
Careers
Career Services Offered: co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, interest inventory, interview training
Students That Enter the Job Market…
Within 6 Months of Graduation: 66%
Within 1 Year of Graduation: N/A
Within 2 Years of Graduation: N/A
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: Saginaw Public Schools, Carrolton Public Schools, Bay City Public Schools, Bridgeport/Spaulding Schools, Dow Chemical, Dow Corning, Covenant Healthcare
Library
Does the school have a library on campus? – Yes
Is it a member of a library consortia? – No
Number of books, serial backfiles, and other material including government documents: 636,202
Number of current serial subscriptions: 10,009
Number of microforms: 370,156
Number of audiovisuals: 24,853
Number of ebooks: N/A
Other library facilities: N/A
Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: Marshall M. Frederick’s Sculpture Museum
Technology
Is a computer course required? – No
Is a computer required? – No
Number of available computers for all students: 1,033
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): N/A
Classrooms: N/A
Labs: N/A
Other areas: N/A
Is there a wireless network? – Yes
Where is wireless available? – in all the libraries
Wireless simultaneous connection capacity: N/A
Recommended operating system: N/A
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: late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Campus Life Overview
Percentage of undergrads that live in college-owned housing: 24%
Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: N/A
Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: N/A
Percentage of students on campus on weekends: 30%
College Housing
Does the school offer students housing? – Yes
Percentage of students living in college-owned housing: 24%
Housing available for all unmarried students? – Yes
If on-campus housing is unavailable, does school provide assistance? – No
Available types of campus housing: coed dorms (89%), apartment for single students (11%), special housing for disabled students
Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…
Singles: 10%
Doubles: 28%
Triples or Suites: 14%
Apartments: 48%
Other: 0%
Number of college-owned housing buildings: 45
Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…
A sprinkler system: 9%
Fire alarms: 100%
Wired high-speed internet access: 100%
Campus Size: 782 acres
Transportation (distances in miles)
Nearest airport(s): Freeland (7), Detroit (117)
Nearest train station: Flint (46)
Nearest bus station: Saginaw (8)
Does public transportation serve campus? – Yes
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? – Yes
Percentage of students with cars on campus: N/A
Student Employment
Is there school employment? – Yes
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: – 9%
Average undergraduate wage: 1,437
Are freshmen discouraged from working their first term? – No
Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)
Army ROTC: Not offered
Navy ROTC Not offered
Air Force ROTC: Not offered
Rules and Regulations
Is legal alcohol permitted on campus? – Yes
Other policies: class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited
Campus
Most popular events: Intercultural night, international food festival, taste of soul food, card’s party, homecoming, coming home, showtime at the apollo