University of Michigan

The University of Michigan (commonly referred to as Michigan, U-M, UMich, or U of M) is a public research university located in Ann Arbor, Michigan in the United States. It is the state's oldest university and the flagship campus of the University of Michigan. U-M also has satellite campuses in Flint and Dearborn. The university was founded in 1817 in Detroit as the Catholepistemiad, or University of Michigania, about 20 years before the Michigan... More

Education

Phone number:

Country Code Number
  • 1
  • 734 764-1817

Number of faculty:

  • 6,238

Mascot:

Nickname:

  • Wolverines

Motto:

  • Artes, Scientia, Veritas
  • Arts, Knowledge, Truth

School magazines:

Number of undergraduates:

number date
  • 26,083
  • 26,208
  • 2009
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Number of postgraduates:

number date
  • 14,959
  • 15,466
  • 2009
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Acceptance rate:

Rate Year
  • 50.63 %
  • 2010

Local tuition:

Currency Amount Valid Date
  • 11,648
  • 2010

Domestic tuition:

Currency Amount Valid Date
  • 35,812
  • 2010

Visiting scholars, fellows, etc.:

Person Position or title From To
  • 1990
  • 1991
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Governing Body of Protected Sites

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Organization

Address

University of Michigan Headquarters

Ann Arbor Michigan 48109

Organizations founded:

Date founded:

  • 1817

Leadership:

Person Role Title From
  • President
  • Aug 2002

Endowment:

Currency Amount Valid Date
  • 7,600,000,000
  • 7,800,000,000
  • 2011
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Art owner

Artworks owned:

Artwork Date acquired
  • 1995
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Ranked item

Times Higher Education World Reputation Rankings of 2010

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