Tuition (in-state)$17,900
Student : faculty16:1
Acceptance84%
Enrollment51,000
Walk score70
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Education
| Programs | Education, packaging, supply chain, agriculture, veterinary medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation | 82% six-year graduation rate |
| Teaching style | Large lecture sections for introductory courses; honors programs and upper-level seminars are smaller. |
Tuition and cost
| In-state tuition | $17,900 |
|---|---|
| Out-of-state tuition | $45,500 |
| Room and board | $12,500 |
Sticker price before aid. Most students here pay less; see Scholarships and our guide to reading a financial aid letter.
Faculty
| Student : faculty ratio | 16:1 |
|---|---|
| Tenure | Roughly 55–70% tenured or tenure-track |
| Who teaches first-years | Faculty lecture; graduate instructors lead many discussion sections and labs. |
- Student-to-faculty ratio of 16:1
- Six-year graduation rate of 82%
Location and walk score
70/ 100
| Setting | College-town campus; most errands walkable or a short bus ride |
|---|---|
| Climate | Four seasons with cold, snowy winters |
| Getting around | Campus and city bus routes; car optional |
Things to do nearby
- Red Cedar River trail
- Wharton Center shows
- Dairy Store ice cream
Graduate degrees
| Graduate enrollment | 11,000 |
|---|
- Broad MBA
- College of Law
- Colleges of Human and Osteopathic Medicine
- Engineering MS
- Education
- Veterinary Medicine
Jobs and outcomes
Median starting salary$58,000
Employed or in grad school within 6 months88%
Career servicesCareer Services Network; the supply chain program places nearly every student in a summer internship
Top employers of recent graduates
- Ford
- General Motors
- Deloitte
- Amazon
- Auto-Owners Insurance
Salary and placement figures are the institution's most recent first-destination survey, typically six months after graduation. Compare on the compare page.
Internships and co-ops
75%of students complete an internship or co-op
- Career Services Network internships
- Engineering co-op
- Supply chain management internship program
Alumni
| Living alumni | 600,000 |
|---|---|
| Where graduates go | Employers in the region's largest industries plus national consulting, technology and healthcare firms |
Notable graduates
- Magic Johnson
- James Caan
- Sam Raimi
Teams
| Division | NCAA Division I |
|---|---|
| Conference | Big Ten |
| Marquee sports | Football, basketball, soccer and Olympic sports at the varsity level |
| Club and intramural | Club and intramural programs in 30+ sports |
Scholarships
Spartan Tuition AdvantageFree tuition for Michigan families under $65k · Deadline: Automatic
State residency grant programsState-specific; see profile notes · Deadline: Varies by state
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