University of Michigan-Flint
Flint, MI 48502-1950
About University of Michigan-Flint
University of Michigan-Flint is a public research university in Flint, Michigan, serving roughly 4,411 students. Admission is moderately selective for first-time degree-seeking undergraduates reporting admissions data to the Education Department. The acceptance rate is about 70.46% in the latest College Scorecard admissions data. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $53,230 among students who received federal aid.
Key findings
- University of Michigan-Flint charges about 2.7× the national public median tuition ($14,704).
- Versus the Michigan median, sticker tuition is 3% below.
- Average net price runs below the Michigan median net price.
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 40.31%.
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $53,230.
Research findings
Finding
Average net price at University of Michigan-Flint is about 52% below published tuition.
Published tuition is $14,704; average net price is $7,007 in the latest Scorecard extract.
Interpretation: Institutional aid and grants compress sticker price into a substantially lower typical undergraduate cost signal.
Limitation: Average net price masks variation by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the campus average.
Finding
Modeled return on investment at University of Michigan-Flint is strong.
Estimated ROI reaches about 1799% using Scorecard cost and 10-year earnings fields in this extract.
Interpretation: On this institution-wide model, typical graduate earnings over a decade substantially exceed estimated net education cost.
Limitation: ROI is institution-wide and not program-specific; individual outcomes vary by major, aid package, and labor market.
Finding
University of Michigan-Flint awards credentials across a wide program mix.
IPEDS completions cover more than 81 distinct degree programs at this campus.
Interpretation: Institutional averages blend very different fields; program-level completions and earnings matter more than the campus mean alone.
Limitation: Completions counts are not enrollment demand and do not measure program quality.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Michigan-Flint | $14,704 | $7,007 | 1 |
| Public (national median) | $5,512 | — | 1,688 |
| Michigan (state median) | $15,221 | $7,368 | 96 |
| Town (locale median) | $9,600 | $14,971 | 1,517 |
| United States (national median) | $11,900 | $17,156 | — |
Compares this campus to school-type, state, and locale medians plus a U.S. national median (College Scorecard–derived). Locale groups campuses by NCES locale type; state tuition is the median published tuition among campuses in that state.
Average net price is 52% below published tuition at University of Michigan-Flint
Key findings
- University of Michigan-Flint's average net price ($7,007) is 52% below published tuition ($14,704).
- University of Michigan-Flint charges about 2.7× the national public median tuition ($14,704).
- Versus the Michigan median, sticker tuition is 3% below.
- Average net price runs below the Michigan median net price.
University of Michigan-Flint tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $14,704
Finding University of Michigan-Flint charges about 2.7× the national public median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $14,704. That is about 2.7× the national public median ($5,512). Versus the Michigan median ($15,221), sticker tuition is 3% below. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is 24% above.
Method Sticker tuition compared with Scorecard-derived medians by ownership, state, locale, and national rollups when available.
Interpretation Published tuition measures sticker price relative to public and geographic peers; it does not equal what undergraduates typically pay after aid.
Limitation Sticker comparisons omit room, board, and institutional aid; average net price and income-band net prices are the stronger signals of typical family cost.
Evidence: published tuition at University of Michigan-Flint versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at University of Michigan-Flint versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at University of Michigan-Flint is $7,007.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $7,007 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $361 below the Michigan median net price. Versus town campuses, net price runs $7,964 below the locale median.
Method Average net price from College Scorecard; compared with state, locale, and U.S. medians from EDsmart aggregates.
Interpretation Average net price is a stronger institutional cost signal than published tuition because it incorporates grant aid.
Limitation The campus average masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average.
Key takeaway University of Michigan-Flint’s published tuition substantially overstates typical undergraduate cost: average net price is about 52% lower after grants and scholarships.
University of Michigan-Flint: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for University of Michigan-Flint—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
Completion, earnings, and net price together describe a campus where sticker price overstates typical undergraduate cost while outcomes remain at the high end of Scorecard distributions.
Financial profile
In-state tuition
$14,704
Out-of-state tuition
$28,320
Avg. net price
$7,007
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $1,517 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $2,386 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $3,752 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $9,167 |
| $110,001+ | $12,333 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $58,816. See cost investigation.
Student outcomes
Share of first-year students returning the following fall.
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What University of Michigan-Flint is known for
Top program completions
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse369
- Psychology, General97
- Business Administration and Management, General96
- Physical Therapy/Therapist59
- Computer and Information Sciences, General57
See earnings & programs for more.
Admissions landscape
- Broad access — most applicants are admitted.
- Yield: 9% of admitted students enrolled.
- Average SAT: 1102
- Midpoint ACT: 25
See Admissions for the full funnel.
Is University of Michigan-Flint a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
University of Michigan-Flint is a good school for those looking for strong completion and solid mid-career earnings—especially where average net price sits well below published tuition (about 52% lower in this extract).
EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for University of Michigan-Flint.
Campus
Location
Flint, MI
City / state
- ZIP
- 48502-1950
- NCES locale
- Town
Compared with Town campuses nationally, net price is about 0.5× the median for Town campuses ($14,971 median).
Control
Institution type
Public
Control
- Region
- Great Lakes
- Carnegie
- Doctoral/Professional Universities
Size
Enrollment
4,411
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 6,183
- Graduate
- 1,518
- Full-time share
- 72%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$25,000
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 38.60%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for University of Michigan-Flint.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at University of Michigan-Flint was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for University of Michigan-Flint in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $9,356 | $18,238 | $12,493 |
| 2014 | $9,694 | $18,922 | $14,026 |
| 2015 | $9,936 | $19,392 | $14,223 |
| 2016 | $10,344 | $20,190 | $14,024 |
| 2017 | $10,842 | $21,165 | $11,577 |
| 2018 | $11,304 | $22,065 | $13,352 |
| 2019 | $12,202 | $23,502 | $12,734 |
| 2020 | $12,744 | $24,546 | $12,689 |
| 2021 | $12,750 | $24,974 | $13,218 |
| 2022 | $13,242 | $25,506 | $10,658 |
| 2023 | $14,014 | $31,274 | $12,280 |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
This institution has a moderate acceptance rate, accepting most qualified applicants.
Applicants → admits → first-time enrollment from College Scorecard / IPEDS. Bar widths are scaled for readability at highly selective schools.
Test Scores
Average 1102 (middle 50% not reported)
Midpoint 25 (middle 50% not reported)
Scores for enrollees who submitted tests (College Scorecard).
Academic Requirements
Estimated from admission selectivity and test scores. Scorecard does not publish admitted-student GPA for most institutions.
Estimated range · median 3.20
Estimated GPA band from selectivity and test scores — not an official requirement.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
University of Michigan-Flint reported total enrollment of about 4,411 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 36% male and 64% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (66.3%), Black or African American (15.4%), and Hispanic or Latino (6.0%). About 38.60% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 36.8% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
72.1% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at University of Michigan-Flint in 2024 is 4,411 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 6,183 students. Graduate enrollment is about 1,518 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
77.8%
2024 Retention Rate
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
21.09% 100% Completion Time
40.31% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 21.09% of students graduating from University of Michigan-Flint completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse: 13% male / 87% female
- Psychology, General: 13% male / 87% female
- Business Administration and Management, General: 53% male / 47% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
University of Michigan-Flint graduates earn a median of $53,230 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of University of Michigan-Flint.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $53,230. Median federal loan debt: $25,000. Average net price used in cost models: $7,007.
Method College Scorecard median earnings (10-year), median debt, and EDsmart ROI / payback models using campus net price.
Interpretation Institution-wide ROI and debt ratios summarize campus averages; program choice still drives individual outcomes.
Limitation Salary reflects median earnings ten years after entry; ROI is not program-specific.
Key takeaway University of Michigan-Flint graduates report median earnings of $53,230 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.
Return on Investment
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for University of Michigan-Flint.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 10 programs by IPEDS completions (81 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at University of Michigan-Flint.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for University of Michigan-Flint graduates.
How financially powerful is this institution?
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for University of Michigan-Flint—endowment assets (fiscal year 2023), instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Institutional endowment
$163.1M
End-of-year assets · Fiscal year 2023
- Michigan median 5.3× the median ($30.9M)
- Great Lakes median 5.1× the median ($31.8M)
- U.S. median 6.2× the median ($26.4M)
- Michigan median 2.3× the median ($13,320)
- Great Lakes median 1.9× the median ($16,690)
- U.S. median 2.6× the median ($12,100)
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 57.2%
- Michigan median 6.8 pp below median (64.1%)
- Great Lakes median 0.8 pp below median (58.1%)
- U.S. median 0.7 pp below median (58.0%)
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $10,504
- Michigan median 1.2× the median ($8,917)
- Great Lakes median 1.3× the median ($8,046)
- U.S. median 1.4× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $11,896
- Michigan median 1.6× the median ($7,240)
- Great Lakes median 1.5× the median ($7,690)
- U.S. median 1.6× the median ($7,288)
Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.
University of Michigan-Flint at a glance
University of Michigan-Flint
University of Michigan-Flint is a public institution in Flint, MI, classified as Doctoral/Professional Universities.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Registered Nursing/Registered NursePsychology, GeneralBusiness Administration and Management, General
- Largest enrollment groups
- White or Caucasian66.3%Black or African American15.4%Hispanic or Latino6.0%
- Opportunity College (2025)
- Higher access & higher earnings · Browse OCU directory
Schools near University of Michigan-Flint
Other campuses in Flint, MI when available, plus nearby institutions in Michigan.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade C-) within Michigan, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is University of Michigan-Flint located?
University of Michigan-Flint is located in Flint, MI.
What is University of Michigan-Flint's acceptance rate?
The acceptance rate at University of Michigan-Flint is 70.5% among first-time degree-seeking students reporting admissions data. IPEDS reports 8,870 applicants and 6,105 admits in the latest admissions cycle in our extract.
What is University of Michigan-Flint's tuition?
University of Michigan-Flint tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $14,704 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $7,007 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does University of Michigan-Flint cost?
Reported tuition is $14,704 and average net price is $7,007 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $14,042 annually.
Why is University of Michigan-Flint's net price so much lower than tuition?
At University of Michigan-Flint, published tuition is $14,704 while average net price is $7,007—about 52% lower. Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid (College Scorecard). Institutional aid therefore compresses sticker price into a lower typical undergraduate cost signal. The campus average still masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average. EDsmart Data treats the sticker–net gap as an analytical finding, not advice about individual aid offers.
What explains University of Michigan-Flint's return on investment in EDsmart Data?
EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($7,007), completion (40.3% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($53,230). High completion and strong mid-career earnings relative to net cost raise modeled ROI; the estimate is institution-wide and not program-specific. Debt-to-earnings ratios, when available, further contextualize borrowing pressure. Limitations include suppressed fields, program mix, and labor-market variation over time.
What is the student body demographics at University of Michigan-Flint?
University of Michigan-Flint reports undergraduate enrollment of about 6,183 students, White (66.3%), Black or African American (15.4%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend University of Michigan-Flint?
About 36.8% of students at University of Michigan-Flint are first-generation college students.
What test scores do students need for University of Michigan-Flint?
Among enrolled students who submitted scores, University of Michigan-Flint reports midpoint SAT about 1102 and midpoint ACT about 25.
What do graduates of University of Michigan-Flint earn?
Median earnings are $45,453 six years after entry and $53,230 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at University of Michigan-Flint?
The 150%-time completion rate is 40.3% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do University of Michigan-Flint students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $25,000.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology & Data Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.