Best Michigan National Universities
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor ranked first and Michigan State University ranked second in 2025 National Universities rankings in Michigan. (Read our ranking methodology and know how to rank.)
The following list summarizes the core statistics for top 13 National Universities in Michigan. You can check the schools in the comparison table below.
- The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the top 13 National Universities in Michigan is $53,966.
- The average graduate tuition & fees of the top 13 National Universities in Michigan is $49,812.
- The average SAT score is 1,360 and the average acceptance rate is 50.22%.
- The average number of students is 52,472 and the students to faculty ratio is 14 to 1.
- The average graduation rate is 87.00%.
Best Michigan National Universities Comparison Table
The following table shows Best Michigan National Universities. You can sort the table by column by clicking/touching column titles and narrow down the college list by using buttons below.
| 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 | $63,081 | $57,776 | 1,460 | 16% | 52,855 | 93% | 11 to 1 |
| 2 | Michigan State University East Lansing, MI | $44,850 | $41,848 | 1,260 | 85% | 52,089 | 81% | 17 to 1 |
| 3 | Ferris State University Big Rapids, MI | $14,778 | $9,538 | 1,010 | 91% | 9,959 | 47% | 15 to 1 |
| 4 | Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, MI | $15,480 | $17,187 | 1,080 | 90% | 14,488 | 59% | 16 to 1 |
| 5 | Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti, MI | $16,990 | $30,978 | 1,060 | 80% | 12,631 | 46% | 14 to 1 |
| 6 | Michigan Technological University Houghton, MI | $44,807 | $25,916 | 1,240 | 92% | 7,403 | 68% | 13 to 1 |
| 7 | University of Michigan-Flint Flint, MI | $27,790 | $21,390 | 1,100 | 70% | 6,529 | 40% | 14 to 1 |
| 8 | Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI | $21,894 | $20,030 | 1,060 | 83% | 22,011 | 67% | 15 to 1 |
| 9 | Wayne State University Detroit, MI | $34,650 | $36,542 | 1,150 | 81% | 23,803 | 58% | 14 to 1 |
| 10 | Andrews University Berrien Springs, MI | $35,056 | $29,156 | 1,150 | 82% | 2,940 | 72% | 10 to 1 |
| 11 | University of Detroit Mercy Detroit, MI | $32,946 | $22,544 | 1,120 | 75% | 5,587 | 67% | 12 to 1 |
| 12 | Oakland University Rochester Hills, MI | $24,735 | $24,648 | 1,120 | 88% | 15,768 | 58% | 17 to 1 |
| 13 | Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI | $19,952 | $29,681 | - | 85% | 16,744 | 58% | 16 to 1 |
| Average | $53,966 | $49,812 | 1,360 | 50% | 52,472 | 87% | 14 to 1 |
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