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The size of a college or university's endowment -- money and assets under their control that fund operations -- is a general measurement of the financial health of the institution. Larger endowments enable institutions to operate without as much need for revenue, which can often help them reduce tuition costs and/or grant more financial aid.

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Rank	Institution	Largest Endowment	Acceptance Rate	SAT Score	Your Est. Net Price Avg. Net Price	Median Starting Salary	Save
1	Wayne State University	509239000	77.86	1,070 – 1,280	16021	45207	#1 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Largest Endowment – Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Wayne State University Detroit, MI Located in Detroit, Wayne State University accepted 78% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. Undergraduates have to pay $25 to apply. About 90% of attending students will receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable. The institution’s first year retention rate is 82% and......Read more Largest Endowment $509,239,000 11.1% Acceptance Rate 77.9% SAT Score 1,070 – 1,280 Avg. Net Price $16,021 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $45,207
2	Grand Valley State University	184023776	83.02	1,110 – 1,370	17995	47840	#2 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Largest Endowment – Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI Based in Allendale, Grand Valley State University’s acceptance rate is 83% and requires unknown for undergraduate applications and $30 for graduate applications. Approximately 86% of attending students will receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable. 76% of students continued their studies at......Read more Largest Endowment $184,023,776 8.8% Acceptance Rate 83.0% SAT Score 1,110 – 1,370 Avg. Net Price $17,995 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $47,840
3	Michigan Technological University	155891037	83.53	1,150 – 1,370	17928	69672	#3 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Largest Endowment – Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Michigan Technological University Houghton, MI Michigan Technological University offers over 185 degree programs across five colleges: Engineering, Computing, Sciences and Arts, Business, and Forest Resources and Environmental Science. Many students choose to study Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, and Electrical and Electronics Engineering. Largest Endowment $155,891,037 5.6% Acceptance Rate 83.5% SAT Score 1,150 – 1,370 Avg. Net Price $17,928 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $69,672
4	Ferris State University	119719300	91.51	900 – 1,130	13154	47339	#4 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Largest Endowment – Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Ferris State University Big Rapids, MI Located in Big Rapids, Ferris State University accepted 92% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. They charge unknown for undergraduate applications and . About 88% of students at Ferris State University will receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable. 78% of students......Read more Largest Endowment $119,719,300 5.2% Acceptance Rate 91.5% SAT Score 900 – 1,130 Avg. Net Price $13,154 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $47,339
5	Saginaw Valley State University	103731107	72.07	930 – 1,170	15144	43530	#5 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Largest Endowment – Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Saginaw Valley State University University Center, MI Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse is the most popular undergraduate major at Saginaw Valley State University by far, but Social Work, Special Education and Teaching, General, and Public Health Education and Promotion are also commonly chosen programs....Read more Largest Endowment $103,731,107 7.9% Acceptance Rate 72.1% SAT Score 930 – 1,170 Avg. Net Price $15,144 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $43,530
6	Purdue University Northwest	51584831	72.46	930 – 1,150	9637	48439	#6 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Largest Endowment – Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Purdue University Northwest Hammond, IN Based in Hammond, Purdue University Northwest accepts 72% of applicants and requires $25 for undergraduate applications and $60 for graduate applications. Approximately 68% of students at Purdue University Northwest will receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable. The first year retention rate is......Read more Largest Endowment $51,584,831 0.8% Acceptance Rate 72.5% SAT Score 930 – 1,150 Avg. Net Price $9,637 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $48,439
7	Lake Superior State University	35183677	100	930 – 1,340	14345	42767	#7 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Largest Endowment – Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Lake Superior State University Sault Ste Marie, MI Based in Sault Ste Marie, Lake Superior State University accepts 100% of applicants and charges unknown for undergraduate applications. Approximately 78% of students attending Lake Superior State University currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable....Read more Largest Endowment $35,183,677 11.2% Acceptance Rate 100.0% SAT Score 930 – 1,340 Avg. Net Price $14,345 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $42,767
8	Davenport University	30009003	98.27	--	19799	47041	#8 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Largest Endowment – Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Davenport University Grand Rapids, MI Largest Endowment $30,009,003 2.1% Acceptance Rate 98.3% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $19,799 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $47,041
9	Northern Michigan University	17914946	84.02	990 – 1,210	17937	37996	#9 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Largest Endowment – Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Northern Michigan University Marquette, MI Based in Marquette, Northern Michigan University accepts 84% of applicants and requires unknown for undergraduate applications and $50 for graduate applications. Approximately 89% of students attending Northern Michigan University currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable....Read more Largest Endowment $17,914,946 3.7% Acceptance Rate 84.0% SAT Score 990 – 1,210 Avg. Net Price $17,937 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $37,996
10	University of Wisconsin-Parkside	14128080	97.51	950 – 1,220	8778	42154	#10 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Largest Endowment – Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference University of Wisconsin-Parkside Kenosha, WI Located in Kenosha, the University of Wisconsin-Parkside’s acceptance rate is 98% and requests unknown to apply, but fee waivers may be available. Approximately 35% of attending students currently receive institutional grant aid. The institution’s first year retention rate is 68% and around 18% of students will graduate in......Read more Largest Endowment $14,128,080 13.3% Acceptance Rate 97.5% SAT Score 950 – 1,220 Avg. Net Price $8,778 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $42,154

School data is from 2022–2023 (top 500 results shown) for schools with at least 100 undergraduate students.

2026 College Rankings

Top Colleges Ranked by Largest Endowment – Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

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2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Largest Endowment – Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

$509,239,000 11.1%

77.9%

1,070 – 1,280

$16,021

$45,207

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Largest Endowment – Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

$184,023,776 8.8%

83.0%

1,110 – 1,370

$17,995

$47,840

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Largest Endowment – Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

$155,891,037 5.6%

83.5%

1,150 – 1,370

$17,928

$69,672

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Largest Endowment – Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

$119,719,300 5.2%

91.5%

900 – 1,130

$13,154

$47,339

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Largest Endowment – Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

$103,731,107 7.9%

72.1%

930 – 1,170

$15,144

$43,530

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Largest Endowment – Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

$51,584,831 0.8%

72.5%

930 – 1,150

$9,637

$48,439

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Largest Endowment – Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

$35,183,677 11.2%

100.0%

930 – 1,340

$14,345

$42,767

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Largest Endowment – Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

$30,009,003 2.1%

98.3%

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$19,799

$47,041

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Largest Endowment – Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

$17,914,946 3.7%

84.0%

990 – 1,210

$17,937

$37,996

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Largest Endowment – Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

$14,128,080 13.3%

97.5%

950 – 1,220

$8,778

$42,154

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$509,239,000
11.1%

$184,023,776
8.8%

$155,891,037
5.6%

$119,719,300
5.2%

$103,731,107
7.9%

$51,584,831
0.8%

$35,183,677
11.2%

$30,009,003
2.1%

$17,914,946
3.7%

$14,128,080
13.3%