What is the difference between different campuses of the same university?

Question

I live in Metro Detroit area. I find The University of Michigan a very good university. The main campus is Ann Arbor but, there are many other campuses like in Flint and Dearborn. When I apply for a job does it make a real difference from which campus I am from? If I make it to Michigan will I be in Ann Arbor or somewhere else? What is the true difference of these separate campuses?

Answer 1

Hi there. The different campuses are part of the same system, but kind of like different schools. It is harder to get into U of M Ann Arbor than Flint or Dearborn. The University of Michigan Ann Arbor is ranked 24 in the nation, (Us News and World Report) while the others are not even ranked in the top 100. You have to apply to each campus, not one and get into or rejected from all of them.

P.S. I'm also from metro Detroit =)

Answer 2

Each state has a state university system with different campuses. You apply to the campus you want to attend. Yes, some campuses will be held in higher regard than others depending on the programs and entrance requirements. You say you live in Detroit, you are already in Michigan. Which campus is offering you the major you want? Not all campuses offer all majors.

Answer 3

It varies from state to state -- but most states have one premier university (Ann Arbor in Michigan), one land grant university that was originally set up for agriculture & engineering and is very good (e.g., Michigan State) and several sattelite campuses that pale in comparison to the others. Michigan is like the others that way.

Many states are like this. UNC in Chapel Hill is a great school, NC State is a good universities -- but the other UNC schools aren't that good.

SOme states give them different name (U of Illinois is great, Illinois State is OK -- but the "directional" schools aren't as good (Southern Ill State, Northern Ill State, etc).

There are a few states that break this mold. In California, all the UC campuses are great schools -- though Berkeley is clearly the best. But the CSU schools aren't so good. Then there is Pennsylvania, where U of P is a private, Ivy League university while Penn State is the best public school in the state.

In Michigan, I would avoid any public university other than Ann Arbor or Michigan State.

Answer 4

Yes, employers (and graduate schools) will see that you didn't go to the University at Ann Arbor (which is the best one). However, which college you go to probably won't impact what job you get at any rate.

I don't know how the admissions all work.

Answer 5

on-campus housing is probably another word for campus residence, but you'd have to double check. most first year/freshmen at college or university aren't allowed opposite-sex roommates (not until you're second year or above) on campus residences/"dorm rooms". try to opt for off-campus housing instead? if it's close to the campus (i live off-campus as well, and it's only a 15 minute walk to the university) you're going to be saving a lot of money, have a ton more privacy and be able to live freely with your girlfriend. you'd also be free to bring alcohol to your room.. which probably won't be possible if you're living within university grounds (not that people don't do it, it's just not usually allowed =P)

Answer 6

It would depend on your prospective employer, but all the different campuses should have similar (or identical) courses - so they shouldn't make any difference.

You will be able to say your a U of M graduate, regardless of the campus you attended.

Answer 7

different campuses offer different courses and majors

usually it doesnt matter too much wut campus ur from if youre from a good college with good grades