About the University of Michigan
A large Midwest university with a cosmopolitan flair, Michigan offers
challenge and inspiration in education. As a state university committed to a
thriving diversity on campus, we
welcome some of the world's best scholars, artists, teachers, healers, and
innovators.
The University of Michigan's mission and its
commitment to values is evident on every campus, in every classroom, office
and research facility. And the University's influence extends far beyond its
campus borders--in its 378,000 living alumni around the globe, in its
leadership role in state and nation, in its vision
for the twenty-first century.
A long and rich history, founded on the principle that access to education is
best determined by academic ability rather than economic status, helps
determine the makeup of Michigan's student population:
- Over 51,000 students are enrolled at the University of Michigan's three
campuses.
- The students come from 50 states and over 100 foreign countries.
- 87 percent of the University's students graduated in the top 20 percent
of their high school class.
- Almost 50 percent rank in the top five percent of their high school
class; 66 percent are in the top tenth of their class.
- 60 percent of the students receive financial aid.
- More than half of all undergraduates go on to graduate or
professional schools.
To provide these students with a learning environment that offers real-world
applications, Michigan maintains a fine balance of research and service with an internationally-ranked faculty.
- The University is ranked by college presidents and faculties as one
of the top 10 universities in the country.
- The University consistently ranks in the top ten in the schools of
business, engineering, law, music, public health, and social work.
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