University of Michigan-Flint — College Profile

About

The University of Michigan-Flint is best known for offering the prestige and resources of a world-class University of Michigan education within a supportive, accessible, and close-knit regional campus. The university boasts exceptionally strong academic pathways, particularly through its renowned School of Nursing, College of Health Sciences, and the cutting-edge College of Innovation and Technology. Student life is defined by a diverse and community-minded campus culture situated in the heart of downtown Flint, where undergraduates benefit from personalized faculty mentorship, modern on-campus housing, and impactful local civic engagement. Distinctively, UM-Flint sets itself apart by granting graduates a coveted U-M degree and direct entry into the massive, global "Go Blue" alumni network at a highly affordable tuition rate.

Wikipedia:The University of Michigan–Flint (UM-Flint) is a public university in Flint, Michigan, United States. Founded in 1956 as the Flint Senior College, it was initially established as a remote branch of the University of Michigan, offering upper-division undergraduate courses. The institution developed into a fully-fledged university and received accreditation in 1970. Subsequently, the name was changed to the University of Michigan–Flint. It continues to adhere to the policies of the University of Michigan Board of Regents without having a separate governing board.

Location

Flint, MI, 48502-1950 · City campus

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Nearest airport from college

DTW · Detroit

58 mi away

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Cost & aid

Cost of attendance

These figures are federal data and may be out of date.

In-stateOut-of-state

Tuition & fees$14,704$28,320

Housing & food (on campus)$14,042$14,042

Books & supplies$700$700

Cost of attendance$20,915$34,531 est.

Average net price$7,007Not published

Out-of-state prices

Tuition & fees$28,320

In-state: $14,704

Housing & food (on campus)$14,042

Books & supplies$700

Cost of attendance$34,531 est.

In-state: $20,915

Average net priceNot published

In-state: $7,007

est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.

Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24

$0–30k

$1,517

$30–48k

$2,386

$48–75k

$3,752

$75–110k

$9,167

$110k+

$12,333

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Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Merit aid · 2024-25

Awarded without financial need. Students with financial need can get merit awards too; they're counted as need-based aid.

Average award$6,971

First-years who got one61

Source: University of Michigan-Flint's Common Data Set — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures.

Outcomes

Completion

Within 6 yrs

42%

Entered 2017–18

Within 4 yrs

21%

Back for yr 2

78%

Transferred

8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students

45% graduated · 5% transferred · 2% still enrolled · 49% left or unknown

Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021

6 yrs after entry$45,453

10 yrs after entry$53,230

Debt

Median at graduation$25,000

Monthly payment$265

Middle 50% owe$8.6k–$31k

90th percentile$42,500

Admissions

Getting in · applied for fall 2024

Admit rate

70%

Test policy

Test optional

Per College Scorecard

SAT average

1102

R 500–633 · M 470–610

ACT midpoint

Comp 19–24 · E 16–24 · M 19–24

SAT middle 50%: 970–1243

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Essay prompts

How much essays count at University of Michigan-Flint: Considered (one of four levels: very important · important · considered · not considered)

Source: University of Michigan-Flint's Common Data Set for 2024-25 — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures.

If University of Michigan-Flint asks for supplemental essays, the prompts are in the Common App.

The personal essay is separate: see the Common App essay prompts.

Student Body

Gender

Men 36%Women 64%

Who enrolls

Faculty ratio

14 : 1

Pell grant

39%

First-gen

37%

Family income

$32,758

Independent

42%

Veterans

Age at entry

25.0

Part-time

28%

Race & ethnicity

White

66%

Hispanic

Black

15%

Asian

Two or more

Non-resident

AI/AN

Unknown

Varsity sports

No data. This school isn't in the U.S. Department of Education's athletics (EADA) file, so we can't list its teams. That doesn't mean it has none.

Programs & Earnings

Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings

Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021

After 6 yrs

$45,453

After 10 yrs

$53,230

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing277

Psychology, General90

Biology, General44

Health and Medical Administrative Services40

Mechanical Engineering38

Business Administration, Management and Operations38

Accounting and Related Services35

Computer Science34

Finance and Financial Management Services31

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions28

Social Work26

Marketing26

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods23

Communication and Media Studies21

Information Science/Studies21

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General20

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Institutional

Resources

Endowment

$178M

Full-time faculty

57%

Faculty salary

$10,504/mo

Teaching spend

$11,896

per student

Federal loans

43%

Classification

Carnegie type

Doctoral/Professional University

Undergraduate profile