Colleges in Michigan: admission rates, test scores and cost
42 colleges in Michigan that mostly award bachelor's degrees and report an admission rate, most selective first. Net price is the average a year after grants and scholarships; at public colleges it's the price for in-state students.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, most recent institution-level data (October 2026 release).
| College | Admission rate | SAT middle 50% | Average net price | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | 16% | 1360–1530 | $14,362 in-state | 93% |
| Hillsdale College | 21% | 1320–1490 | Not reported | 89% |
| Spring Arbor University | 52% | 1010–1240 | $19,227 | 62% |
| University of Michigan-Dearborn | 56% | 990–1255 | $7,863 in-state | 61% |
| Lawrence Technological University | 56% | Not reported | $33,466 | 60% |
| Alma College | 57% | Not reported | $24,918 | 68% |
| Madonna University | 63% | 880–1080 | $14,792 | 54% |
| Northwood University | 65% | Not reported | $25,908 | 64% |
| Cleary University | 68% | Not reported | $19,651 | 69% |
| Kuyper College | 69% | Not reported | $24,540 | 67% |
| Concordia University Ann Arbor | 69% | Not reported | $29,819 | 48% |
| University of Michigan-Flint | 71% | 970–1243 | $8,320 in-state | 43% |
| Calvin University | 71% | 1083–1330 | $21,122 | 77% |
| Saginaw Valley State University | 72% | 920–1170 | $12,147 in-state | 51% |
| Adrian College | 73% | 873–1140 | $31,986 | 51% |
| Kalamazoo College | 75% | 1170–1380 | $20,784 | 74% |
| University of Detroit Mercy | 75% | 1030–1260 | $13,469 | 74% |
| Cornerstone University | 78% | Not reported | $18,028 | 62% |
| Kettering University | 79% | 1160–1330 | $29,797 | 74% |
| Hope College | 79% | 1100–1340 | $26,392 | 78% |
| Eastern Michigan University | 80% | 920–1170 | $16,628 in-state | 46% |
| Albion College | 81% | Not reported | $14,673 | 57% |
| Wayne State University | 81% | 1060–1270 | $11,212 in-state | 60% |
| Andrews University | 82% | 990–1290 | $29,164 | 71% |
| Baker College | 82% | 960–1160 | $10,115 | 46% |
| Grand Valley State University | 83% | 940–1190 | $16,495 in-state | 65% |
| The University of Olivet | 83% | Not reported | $19,491 | 37% |
| Northern Michigan University | 84% | Not reported | $12,759 in-state | 54% |
| Western Michigan University | 85% | Not reported | $13,902 in-state | 59% |
| Michigan State University | 85% | 1180–1360 | $21,322 in-state | 80% |
| Chamberlain University-Michigan | 86% | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Oakland University | 88% | 1030–1230 | $11,815 in-state | 58% |
| Central Michigan University | 90% | 960–1200 | $17,201 in-state | 59% |
| Aquinas College | 90% | 910–1140 | $21,630 | 56% |
| Yeshiva Gedolah of Greater Detroit | 90% | Not reported | $4,695 | 80% |
| Ferris State University | 91% | 890–1120 | $8,402 in-state | 44% |
| College for Creative Studies | 92% | Not reported | $32,332 | 55% |
| Michigan Technological University | 92% | 1130–1350 | $13,446 in-state | 70% |
| Rochester Christian University | 98% | Not reported | $18,100 | 42% |
| Davenport University | 98% | Not reported | $17,623 | 53% |
| Grace Christian University | 99% | Not reported | $17,500 | 37% |
| Arizona College of Nursing-Southfield | 100% | Not reported | $32,556 | Not reported |
Graduation rate: first-time, full-time students who finished within six years. A dash means the college didn't report that number.
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