Michigan Best Colleges Comparison
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| Top 20 colleges in Michigan | All colleges in Michigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of Schools | 20 schools (11 public, 9 private) |
212 schools (48 public, 164 private) |
| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $14,004 (in-state) $30,806 (out-of-state) | $7,269 (in-state) $17,798 (out-of-state) |
| Graduate Tuition & Fees | $17,146 (in-state) $22,270 (out-of-state) | $16,661 (in-state) $20,574 (out-of-state) |
| Average Financial Aid | $14,020 | $7,480 |
| Test Scores | 1,173 SAT, 26 ACT | 1,121 SAT, 24 ACT |
| Acceptance Rate | 72.40% | 75.49% |
| Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 26.15% | 31.51% |
| Population | 239,382 | 504,594 |
| Undergraduate | 186,328 | 427,915 |
| Graduate | 53,054 | 76,679 |
| Graduation Rate | 63.05% | 55.72% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 17.00% | 20.31% |
| Students to Faculty Ratio | 13.70 to 1 | 14.53 to 1 |
| Rank* | Name | Tuition & Fees | Average Financial Aid | Population | Acceptance Rate | Test Scores | Students to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Michigan-Ann ArborPublic, 4 yearsAnn Arbor, MI | $53,232 ($16,178) |
$22,021 | 47,907 | 20% | 1,430 SAT 33 ACT |
11 to 1 |
| 2 | Hillsdale CollegePrivate, 4 yearsHillsdale, MI | $30,042 | $20,490 | 1,543 | 24% | 1,425 SAT 32 ACT |
9 to 1 |
| 3 | Michigan State UniversityPublic, 4 yearsEast Lansing, MI | $40,562 ($14,750) |
$11,721 | 49,695 | 83% | 1,210 SAT 26 ACT |
16 to 1 |
| 4 | Hope CollegePrivate, 4 yearsHolland, MI | $36,650 | $16,691 | 3,061 | 92% | 1,215 SAT 28 ACT |
11 to 1 |
| 5 | Calvin UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsGrand Rapids, MI | $38,240 | $21,017 | 3,307 | 75% | 1,230 SAT 27 ACT |
12 to 1 |
| 6 | Kettering UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsFlint, MI | $44,380 | $20,365 | 2,030 | 86% | 1,240 SAT 28 ACT |
13 to 1 |
| 7 | Michigan Technological UniversityPublic, 4 yearsHoughton, MI | $38,112 ($16,966) |
$12,190 | 6,873 | 86% | 1,233 SAT 28 ACT |
13 to 1 |
| 8 | University of Detroit MercyPrivate, 4 yearsDetroit, MI | $30,154 | $18,124 | 4,987 | 93% | 1,155 SAT 26 ACT |
11 to 1 |
| 9 | University of Michigan-DearbornPublic, 4 yearsDearborn, MI | $28,048 ($13,816) |
$8,129 | 8,783 | 69% | 1,175 SAT 25 ACT |
16 to 1 |
| 10 | Northern Michigan UniversityPublic, 4 yearsMarquette, MI | $18,414 ($12,918) |
$7,557 | 7,368 | 71% | 1,080 SAT 23 ACT |
20 to 1 |
| 11 | University of Michigan-FlintPublic, 4 yearsFlint, MI | $24,974 ($12,750) |
$6,663 | 6,829 | 74% | 1,133 SAT 25 ACT |
14 to 1 |
| 12 | Central Michigan UniversityPublic, 4 yearsMount Pleasant, MI | $13,200 ($12,746) |
$7,843 | 17,311 | 77% | 1,115 SAT 23 ACT |
18 to 1 |
| 13 | Oakland UniversityPublic, 4 yearsRochester Hills, MI | $24,708 ($13,934) |
$8,451 | 18,552 | 92% | 1,100 SAT 25 ACT |
19 to 1 |
| 14 | Lawrence Technological UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsSouthfield, MI | $37,680 | $15,355 | 2,812 | 81% | 1,145 SAT 24 ACT |
11 to 1 |
| 15 | Eastern Michigan UniversityPublic, 4 yearsYpsilanti, MI | $15,700 ($15,295) |
$7,711 | 16,294 | 85% | 1,055 SAT 22 ACT |
15 to 1 |
| 16 | Albion CollegePrivate, 4 yearsAlbion, MI | $53,090 | $40,840 | 1,506 | 69% | 1,045 SAT 23 ACT |
12 to 1 |
| 17 | Saginaw Valley State UniversityPublic, 4 yearsUniversity Center, MI | $26,144 ($11,130) |
$7,865 | 8,028 | 78% | 1,065 SAT 22 ACT |
17 to 1 |
| 18 | Baker CollegePrivate, 4 yearsOwosso, MI | $12,420 | $5,371 | 6,028 | 41% | - | 8 to 1 |
| 19 | Grand Valley State UniversityPublic, 4 yearsAllendale, MI | $19,296 ($13,560) |
$6,717 | 23,350 | 92% | 1,150 SAT 24 ACT |
16 to 1 |
| 20 | Spring Arbor UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsSpring Arbor, MI | $31,080 | $15,275 | 3,118 | 60% | 1,085 SAT 24 ACT |
12 to 1 |
| Average | $30,806 ($14,004) |
$14,020 | 239,382 | 72.40% | 1,173 SAT 25.6842 ACT |
13.70 to 1 |