Michigan Best College Rankings
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor ranked first and Hillsdale College ranked second in Michigan college rankings. The 2024 average tuition & fees of the Michigan best colleges is $23,729 for Michigan residents and $33,076 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 74.54% and the average SAT score is 1,158. The average number of student population is 9,999 and the average student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1.
Below statements summarize the average statistics of tuition, admission, and more academic factors for Michigan best colleges. For the statistics, we only include 4 years colleges such as national universities and liberal arts colleges.
- The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $33,076 and Kalamazoo College has the highest tuition & fees of $58,764 and Ferris State University has the lowest tuition & fees of $13,630.
- The average graduate tuition & fees is $22,751 and University of Michigan-Ann Arbor has the highest tuition & fees of $55,052 and Spring Arbor University has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,194.
- The average SAT score is 1,158 and University of Michigan-Ann Arbor has the highest SAT score of 1,470 and Siena Heights University has the lowest score of 1,010.
- The average acceptance rate is 74.54% and University of Michigan-Ann Arbor has the tightest (lowest) rate of 18% and Davenport University has the loosest (lowest) rate of 99%.
- The average student population is 9,999 and University of Michigan-Ann Arbor has the most students of 51,225 and Kalamazoo College has the fewest students of 1,210.
- The average graduation rate is 62.45% and University of Michigan-Ann Arbor has the highest rate of 93% and Eastern Michigan University has the lowest rate of 45%.
Michigan Best Colleges Comparison
The below table compares the 29 best colleges in Michigan with important academic factors. You can sort the table by touching/clicking a column name that you want to sort.
| Rank | College Name | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Graduate Tuition & Fees | SAT Score | Acceptance Rate | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI | $58,072 | $55,052 | 1,470 | 17.7% | 51,225 | 93% | 12 to 1 |
| 2 | Hillsdale College Hillsdale, MI | $32,092 | $27,340 | 1,440 | 20.6% | 1,678 | 86% | 8 to 1 |
| 3 | Michigan State University East Lansing, MI | $43,372 | $41,224 | 1,260 | 88.0% | 50,023 | 81% | 17 to 1 |
| 4 | Hope College Holland, MI | $40,420 | - | 1,210 | 80.5% | 3,251 | 80% | 11 to 1 |
| 5 | Kettering University Flint, MI | $46,380 | $14,384 | 1,260 | 80.8% | 1,769 | 69% | 12 to 1 |
| 6 | Cornerstone University Grand Rapids, MI | $29,100 | $9,322 | - | 81.8% | 1,781 | 61% | 15 to 1 |
| 7 | Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, MI | $14,190 | $16,293 | 1,090 | 79.0% | 14,557 | 61% | 17 to 1 |
| 8 | Kalamazoo College Kalamazoo, MI | $58,764 | - | 1,250 | 79.3% | 1,210 | 79% | 10 to 1 |
| 9 | Saginaw Valley State University University Center, MI | $28,752 | $17,328 | 1,070 | 76.4% | 7,147 | 49% | 16 to 1 |
| 10 | Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti, MI | $15,510 | $30,072 | 1,050 | 83.2% | 14,018 | 45% | 14 to 1 |
| 11 | Oakland University Rochester Hills, MI | $23,188 | $24,648 | 1,140 | 90.1% | 16,108 | 57% | 17 to 1 |
| 12 | University of Michigan-Flint Flint, MI | $31,274 | $20,558 | 1,060 | 66.4% | 5,985 | 46% | 13 to 1 |
| 13 | Spring Arbor University Spring Arbor, MI | $32,580 | $8,194 | 1,050 | 47.3% | 2,396 | 60% | 10 to 1 |
| 14 | Northern Michigan University Marquette, MI | $18,800 | $15,056 | - | 70.6% | 6,970 | 52% | 18 to 1 |
| 15 | Michigan Technological University Houghton, MI | $41,340 | $24,929 | 1,230 | 93.7% | 7,063 | 67% | 13 to 1 |
| 16 | Alma College Alma, MI | $47,430 | $18,781 | - | 64.7% | 1,260 | 62% | 14 to 1 |
| 17 | Siena Heights University Adrian, MI | $29,778 | $14,022 | 1,010 | 65.0% | 1,857 | 51% | 12 to 1 |
| 18 | University of Detroit Mercy Detroit, MI | $32,300 | $22,250 | 1,080 | 90.5% | 5,360 | 72% | 11 to 1 |
| 19 | Davenport University Grand Rapids, MI | $23,324 | $19,160 | - | 98.9% | 5,073 | 50% | 16 to 1 |
| 20 | Ferris State University Big Rapids, MI | $13,630 | $8,986 | 1,030 | 87.9% | 10,072 | 49% | 15 to 1 |
| 21 | Albion College Albion, MI | $55,746 | $30,000 | - | 66.5% | 1,456 | 59% | 11 to 1 |
| 22 | Andrews University Berrien Springs, MI | $33,710 | $28,440 | 1,210 | 91.3% | 2,858 | 70% | 10 to 1 |
| 23 | Madonna University Livonia, MI | $27,360 | $17,640 | - | 64.8% | 2,109 | 49% | 12 to 1 |
| 24 | Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI | $20,820 | $19,364 | 1,080 | 90.4% | 21,648 | 66% | 15 to 1 |
| 25 | Wayne State University Detroit, MI | $30,419 | $41,820 | 1,140 | 75.3% | 23,630 | 60% | 14 to 1 |
| 26 | University of Michigan-Dearborn Dearborn, MI | $31,360 | $28,560 | 1,150 | 54.1% | 8,223 | 56% | 16 to 1 |
| 27 | Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI | $19,098 | $28,454 | 1,100 | 84.6% | 17,000 | 55% | 16 to 1 |
| 28 | Aquinas College Grand Rapids, MI | $38,520 | $11,908 | 1,100 | 90.8% | 1,265 | 61% | 11 to 1 |
| 29 | Lawrence Technological University Southfield, MI | $41,872 | $20,500 | - | 81.9% | 2,966 | 65% | 11 to 1 |
| Average | $33,076 | $22,751 | 1,158 | 74.5% | 9,999 | 62% | 13 to 1 |
Michigan Colleges by Ranking and School Type