HighSchoolOS Best Colleges in Michigan
The strongest colleges and universities in Michigan, ranked by graduation rate and selectivity, with verified acceptance rates, net price, and test scores for this admissions cycle.
Explore this ranking interactively| # | School | Location | Acceptance | SAT avg | Net price | Grad rate | Undergrads |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | Ann Arbor, MI | 15.6% | 1,465 | $13,138 | 93% | 34,177 |
| 2 | Michigan State University | East Lansing, MI | 85% | 1,269 | $19,680 | 81% | 40,922 |
| 3 | Hillsdale College | Hillsdale, MI | 21% | 1,415 | n/a | 90% | 1,573 |
| 4 | Hope College | Holland, MI | 79% | 1,249 | $27,182 | 80% | 3,288 |
| 5 | Kalamazoo College | Kalamazoo, MI | 75% | 1,280 | $19,072 | 76% | 1,149 |
| 6 | Calvin University | Grand Rapids, MI | 71% | 1,233 | $22,992 | 74% | 3,193 |
| 7 | Andrews University | Berrien Springs, MI | 82% | 1,150 | $12,547 | 72% | 1,224 |
| 8 | Kettering University | Flint, MI | 79% | 1,251 | $34,660 | 71% | 1,205 |
| 9 | College for Creative Studies | Detroit, MI | 92% | n/a | $34,617 | 71% | 1,230 |
| 10 | Michigan Technological University | Houghton, MI | 92% | 1,258 | $14,182 | 68% | 5,955 |
| 11 | University of Detroit Mercy | Detroit, MI | 75% | 1,134 | $15,232 | 67% | 2,438 |
| 12 | Grand Valley State University | Allendale, MI | 83% | 1,074 | $16,317 | 67% | 18,854 |
| 13 | Aquinas College | Grand Rapids, MI | 90% | 1,025 | $16,626 | 65% | 1,083 |
| 14 | Spring Arbor University | Spring Arbor, MI | 52% | 1,170 | $19,353 | 64% | 1,010 |
| 15 | Northwood University | Midland, MI | 65% | n/a | $27,232 | 63% | 1,974 |
| 16 | Alma College | Alma, MI | 57% | n/a | $20,694 | 63% | 1,148 |
| 17 | Cornerstone University | Grand Rapids, MI | 78% | n/a | $20,301 | 62% | 1,298 |
| 18 | Albion College | Albion, MI | 81% | n/a | $14,301 | 62% | 1,300 |
| 19 | Lawrence Technological University | Southfield, MI | 56% | n/a | $32,918 | 61% | 1,668 |
| 20 | Madonna University | Livonia, MI | 63% | 980 | $17,755 | 60% | 1,632 |
| 21 | Central Michigan University | Mount Pleasant, MI | 90% | 1,091 | $17,597 | 59% | 10,035 |
| 22 | Wayne State University | Detroit, MI | 81% | 1,156 | $12,766 | 58% | 15,587 |
| 23 | University of Michigan-Dearborn | Dearborn, MI | 56% | 1,115 | $9,492 | 58% | 5,952 |
| 24 | Western Michigan University | Kalamazoo, MI | 85% | n/a | $15,273 | 58% | 12,568 |
| 25 | Oakland University | Rochester Hills, MI | 88% | 1,120 | $9,120 | 58% | 12,351 |
| 26 | Davenport University | Grand Rapids, MI | 98% | n/a | $17,707 | 57% | 3,134 |
| 27 | Northern Michigan University | Marquette, MI | 84% | n/a | $14,085 | 52% | 6,556 |
| 28 | Lake Superior State University | Sault Ste Marie, MI | n/a | n/a | $12,822 | 51% | 1,325 |
| 29 | Ferris State University | Big Rapids, MI | 91% | 1,012 | $8,624 | 47% | 8,106 |
| 30 | Eastern Michigan University | Ypsilanti, MI | 80% | 1,066 | $15,407 | 46% | 10,055 |
| 31 | University of Michigan-Flint | Flint, MI | 70% | 1,102 | $7,007 | 40% | 4,411 |
| 32 | Siena Heights University | Adrian, MI | 69% | 954 | $17,124 | 39% | 1,495 |
| 33 | Baker College | Owosso, MI | 82% | 1,080 | $13,157 | 36% | 3,026 |
| 34 | The University of Olivet | Olivet, MI | 83% | n/a | $21,393 | 35% | 892 |
Acceptance rate, net price (average cost after aid), and graduation rate are from the most recent federal data; test ranges and deadlines are verified against each school for the 2025-2026 cycle. Click any school for its full profile, deadlines, and supplemental essay prompts.