<p>I was just curious, do you guys think that Michigan fits the common idea of "big state U" as the name fits other public universities?</p>
<p>I guess that depends on what you associate with the phrase "big state U.". If you associate it with school spirit, lower tuition for in-staters, active campus environment, big-time sports, huge campus and large student body, then yes, Michigan fits the name "big state U." as many other state universities do. However, in most negative associations, Michigan defies the general pre-conception people have of state schools.</p>