The acceptance rate of an institution measures how many students are accepted as a percentage of the number who apply. Colleges and universities that are more selective are generally seen as more prestigious as it is harder to gain acceptance and enroll. But, there are many factors that influence overall acceptance rate, including the overall number of applicants and the strength of applications received.
| Rank | Institution | Undergraduates | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score | Your Est. Net Price Avg. Net Price | Median Starting Salary | Save |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | 34454 | 15.64 | 1,370 – 1,530 | 17574 | 73762 |
#1
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
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| 2 | Hillsdale College | 1649 | 20.72 | 1,350 – 1,480 | 23993 | 63721 |
#2
Hillsdale College
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| 3 | Spring Arbor University | 1139 | 51.52 | 1,010 – 1,240 | 21067 | 45592 |
Spring Arbor University
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| 4 | University of Michigan-Dearborn | 6187 | 55.61 | 1,000 – 1,260 | 11521 | 50389 |
University of Michigan-Dearborn
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| 5 | Lawrence Technological University | 2579 | 55.9 | 1,040 – 1,280 | 34083 | 58827 |
Lawrence Technological University
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| 6 | Alma College | 1159 | 57.03 | 1,040 – 1,230 | 22094 | 45720 |
Alma College
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| 7 | Madonna University | 1828 | 63.39 | 880 – 1,080 | 18373 | 49871 |
Madonna University
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| 8 | Northwood University | 2045 | 64.51 | 950 – 1,160 | 25549 | 54058 |
Northwood University
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| 9 | Cleary University | 769 | 67.54 | 950 – 1,170 | 23705 | 55077 |
Cleary University
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| 10 | Siena Heights University | 1628 | 68.9 | 850 – 1,110 | 17520 | 49913 |
Siena Heights University
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| 11 | Kuyper College | 161 | 69.1 | 940 – 1,170 | 17669 | 33956 |
Kuyper College
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| 12 | Concordia University Ann Arbor | 755 | 69.25 | 1,010 – 1,340 | 31080 | 49761 |
Concordia University Ann Arbor
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| 13 | University of Michigan-Flint | 5011 | 70.46 | 980 – 1,240 | 7852 | 45453 |
University of Michigan-Flint
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| 14 | Calvin University | 3356 | 70.91 | 1,110 – 1,340 | 25231 | 48039 |
Calvin University
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| 15 | Saginaw Valley State University | 6135 | 72.07 | 930 – 1,180 | 11546 | 43530 |
Saginaw Valley State University
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| 16 | Adrian College | 1673 | 72.53 | 920 – 1,170 | 25922 | 42805 |
Adrian College
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| 17 | Kalamazoo College | 1166 | 75.32 | 1,140 – 1,370 | 26956 | 46137 |
Kalamazoo College
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| 18 | University of Detroit Mercy | 3422 | 75.42 | 1,040 – 1,270 | 16790 | 64534 |
University of Detroit Mercy
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| 19 | Cornerstone University | 1354 | 77.77 | 1,000 – 1,220 | 21335 | 42598 |
#19
Cornerstone University
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| 20 | Kettering University | 1212 | 78.67 | 1,180 – 1,340 | 35609 | 80275 |
Kettering University
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| 21 | Hope College | 3395 | 79.24 | 1,130 – 1,360 | 30700 | 49727 |
Hope College
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| 22 | Eastern Michigan University | 10470 | 79.64 | 930 – 1,180 | 15742 | 43148 |
Eastern Michigan University
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| 23 | Albion College | 1308 | 80.7 | 950 – 1,180 | 16719 | 48203 |
Albion College
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| 24 | Wayne State University | 16012 | 81.16 | 1,070 – 1,280 | 14416 | 45207 |
Wayne State University
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| 25 | Andrews University | 1384 | 81.85 | 1,020 – 1,270 | 24728 | 43254 |
Andrews University
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| 26 | Baker College | 3595 | 81.87 | 960 – 1,160 | 13616 | 33619 |
Baker College
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| 27 | Grand Valley State University | 19002 | 83.02 | 960 – 1,210 | 17198 | 47840 |
Grand Valley State University
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| 28 | The University of Olivet | 932 | 83.25 | 920 – 1,130 | 19362 | 42637 |
The University of Olivet
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| 29 | Northern Michigan University | 6684 | 84.02 | 990 – 1,210 | 15707 | 37996 |
Northern Michigan University
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| 30 | Western Michigan University | 13027 | 84.6 | 1,000 – 1,230 | 17331 | 45356 |
Western Michigan University
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| 31 | Michigan State University | 41234 | 84.8 | 1,190 – 1,370 | 23657 | 55084 |
Michigan State University
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| 32 | Oakland University | 12587 | 87.84 | 1,030 – 1,230 | 12208 | 49017 |
Oakland University
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| 33 | Central Michigan University | 10193 | 89.82 | 980 – 1,210 | 17575 | 46567 |
Central Michigan University
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| 34 | Aquinas College | 1088 | 89.88 | 920 – 1,150 | 18018 | 40161 |
Aquinas College
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| 35 | Ferris State University | 8991 | 91.39 | 900 – 1,130 | 10825 | 47339 |
Ferris State University
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| 36 | College for Creative Studies | 1376 | 91.94 | 990 – 1,210 | 36055 | 33691 |
College for Creative Studies
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| 37 | Michigan Technological University | 6013 | 92.43 | 1,150 – 1,370 | 16879 | 69672 |
Michigan Technological University
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| 38 | Rochester Christian University | 1161 | 97.65 | 860 – 1,080 | 21611 | 40813 |
Rochester Christian University
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| 39 | Davenport University | 3741 | 97.84 | -- | 18538 | 47041 |
Davenport University
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| 40 | Grace Christian University | 928 | 99.16 | 970 – 1,180 | 13275 | 31450 |
Grace Christian University
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| 41 | Arizona College of Nursing-Southfield | 594 | 100 | -- | 35849 | 32840 |
Arizona College of Nursing-Southfield
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School data is from 2023–2024 (top 500 results shown) for schools with at least 100 undergraduate students.
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