2026 Smaller Class Size and More Opportunities in Michigan Rankings
Among Michigan colleges, Hillsdale College has the lowest number of students per faculty (8 to 1) and Baker College has the second lowest number of students (9) based on academic year 2023-2024 college academci data.
Below table ranks and compares the Smaller Class Size and More Opportunities in Michigan having lowest students to faculty ratio (based on undergraduate rate). For the ranking, we only include 4-year colleges that more than 1,500 students have enrolled in.
Smaller Class Size and More Opportunities in Michigan
| Rank | College Name | Student Population (undergraduate) | Number of Faculties | Student to Faculty Ratio | Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | Graduation Rate | SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hillsdale College Hillsdale, MI | 1,649 | 230 | 8 to 1 | $33,189 | 20.7% | 90% | 1,420 |
| 2 | Baker College Owosso, MI | 3,595 | 608 | 9 to 1 | $13,000 | 81.9% | 36% | 1,080 |
| 3 | Hope College Holland, MI | 3,395 | 366 | 9 to 1 | $39,484 | 79.2% | 80% | 1,215 |
| 4 | Lawrence Technological University Southfield, MI | 2,579 | 347 | 11 to 1 | $44,760 | 55.9% | 61% | - |
| 5 | Madonna University Livonia, MI | 1,828 | 263 | 11 to 1 | $28,440 | 63.4% | 60% | 980 |
| 6 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI | 34,454 | 8,810 | 11 to 1 | $63,081 | 15.6% | 93% | 1,460 |
| 7 | University of Detroit Mercy Detroit, MI | 3,422 | 635 | 12 to 1 | $32,946 | 75.4% | 67% | 1,120 |
| 8 | Calvin University Grand Rapids, MI | 3,356 | 405 | 13 to 1 | $39,350 | 70.9% | 74% | 1,220 |
| 9 | Lake Superior State University Sault Ste Marie, MI | 1,551 | 145 | 13 to 1 | $14,890 | - | 51% | - |
| 10 | Michigan Technological University Houghton, MI | 6,013 | 454 | 13 to 1 | $44,807 | 92.4% | 68% | 1,240 |
Qualified Michigan Colleges in Core Admission Stats
