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.
| Rank | Institution | Largest Endowment | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score | Your Est. Net Price Avg. Net Price | Median Starting Salary | Save |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | 18894762000 | 15.64 | 1,370 – 1,530 | 17574 | 73762 |
#1
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
|
| 2 | Michigan State University | 4986233000 | 84.8 | 1,190 – 1,370 | 23657 | 55084 |
#2
Michigan State University
|
| 3 | Hillsdale College | 1133148253 | 20.72 | 1,350 – 1,480 | 23993 | 63721 |
#3
Hillsdale College
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| 4 | Western Michigan University | 754940001 | 84.6 | 1,000 – 1,230 | 17331 | 45356 |
#4
Western Michigan University
|
| 5 | Wayne State University | 602398000 | 81.16 | 1,070 – 1,280 | 14416 | 45207 |
#5
Wayne State University
|
| 6 | Baker College | 348024578 | 81.87 | 960 – 1,160 | 13616 | 33619 |
#6
Baker College
|
| 7 | Hope College | 309915000 | 79.24 | 1,130 – 1,360 | 30700 | 49727 |
#7
Hope College
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| 8 | Kalamazoo College | 304294691 | 75.32 | 1,140 – 1,370 | 26956 | 46137 |
#8
Kalamazoo College
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| 9 | Calvin University | 286119000 | 70.91 | 1,110 – 1,340 | 25231 | 48039 |
#9
Calvin University
|
| 10 | Central Michigan University | 265356840 | 89.82 | 980 – 1,210 | 17575 | 46567 |
#10
Central Michigan University
|
| 11 | Grand Valley State University | 209408812 | 83.02 | 960 – 1,210 | 17198 | 47840 |
#11
Grand Valley State University
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| 12 | University of Michigan-Flint | 178319000 | 70.46 | 980 – 1,240 | 7852 | 45453 |
#12
University of Michigan-Flint
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| 13 | Michigan Technological University | 169088791 | 92.43 | 1,150 – 1,370 | 16879 | 69672 |
#13
Michigan Technological University
|
| 14 | Oakland University | 151474929 | 87.84 | 1,030 – 1,230 | 12208 | 49017 |
Oakland University
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| 15 | Albion College | 144138966 | 80.7 | 950 – 1,180 | 16719 | 48203 |
Albion College
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| 16 | Alma College | 135964921 | 57.03 | 1,040 – 1,230 | 22094 | 45720 |
#16
Alma College
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| 17 | Ferris State University | 127498531 | 91.39 | 900 – 1,130 | 10825 | 47339 |
#17
Ferris State University
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| 18 | Northwood University | 122890733 | 64.51 | 950 – 1,160 | 25549 | 54058 |
Northwood University
|
| 19 | Kettering University | 120713853 | 78.67 | 1,180 – 1,340 | 35609 | 80275 |
Kettering University
|
| 20 | Saginaw Valley State University | 109975868 | 72.07 | 930 – 1,180 | 11546 | 43530 |
#20
Saginaw Valley State University
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| 21 | Eastern Michigan University | 109425810 | 79.64 | 930 – 1,180 | 15742 | 43148 |
#21
Eastern Michigan University
|
| 22 | University of Detroit Mercy | 108570110 | 75.42 | 1,040 – 1,270 | 16790 | 64534 |
#22
University of Detroit Mercy
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| 23 | University of Michigan-Dearborn | 93185000 | 55.61 | 1,000 – 1,260 | 11521 | 50389 |
#23
University of Michigan-Dearborn
|
| 24 | College for Creative Studies | 90867689 | 91.94 | 990 – 1,210 | 36055 | 33691 |
#24
College for Creative Studies
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| 25 | Andrews University | 77326914 | 81.85 | 1,020 – 1,270 | 24728 | 43254 |
#25
Andrews University
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| 26 | Adrian College | 56579536 | 72.53 | 920 – 1,170 | 25922 | 42805 |
Adrian College
|
| 27 | Lawrence Technological University | 54334838 | 55.9 | 1,040 – 1,280 | 34083 | 58827 |
Lawrence Technological University
|
| 28 | Aquinas College | 46683981 | 89.88 | 920 – 1,150 | 18018 | 40161 |
Aquinas College
|
| 29 | Lake Superior State University | 39257131 | 68.01 | 1,010 – 1,230 | 12339 | 42767 |
Lake Superior State University
|
| 30 | Madonna University | 37972446 | 63.39 | 880 – 1,080 | 18373 | 49871 |
Madonna University
|
| 31 | Sacred Heart Major Seminary | 33990029 | 100 | 1,080 – 1,240 | 6928 | 63721 |
#31
Sacred Heart Major Seminary
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| 32 | Davenport University | 31995490 | 97.84 | -- | 18538 | 47041 |
#32
Davenport University
|
| 33 | Spring Arbor University | 31160986 | 51.52 | 1,010 – 1,240 | 21067 | 45592 |
#33
Spring Arbor University
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| 34 | The University of Olivet | 27239656 | 83.25 | 920 – 1,130 | 19362 | 42637 |
#34
The University of Olivet
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| 35 | Northern Michigan University | 19835537 | 84.02 | 990 – 1,210 | 15707 | 37996 |
Northern Michigan University
|
| 36 | Northwestern Michigan College | 18787351 | 0 | -- | 7427 | 34918 | |
| 37 | Cornerstone University | 17011940 | 77.77 | 1,000 – 1,220 | 21335 | 42598 |
#37
Cornerstone University
|
| 38 | Bay Mills Community College | 15394398 | 0 | -- | 5307 | 28213 | |
| 39 | Schoolcraft Community College District | 14945592 | 0 | -- | 5782 | 34749 | |
| 40 | Siena Heights University | 14838766 | 68.9 | 850 – 1,110 | 17520 | 49913 |
#40
Siena Heights University
|
| 41 | Jackson College | 11828789 | 0 | -- | 8271 | 31956 | |
| 42 | Walsh College | 11403759 | 0 | -- | 0 | 64114 | |
| 43 | Alpena Community College | 11345584 | 0 | -- | 3946 | 59423 | |
| 44 | Kuyper College | 6676265 | 69.1 | 940 – 1,170 | 17669 | 33956 |
#44
Kuyper College
|
| 45 | Rochester Christian University | 4936837 | 97.65 | 860 – 1,080 | 21611 | 40813 |
#45
Rochester Christian University
|
| 46 | Cleary University | 1390042 | 67.54 | 950 – 1,170 | 23705 | 55077 |
#46
Cleary University
|
| 47 | Great Lakes Christian College | 1116353 | 0 | -- | 16406 | 28240 |
School data is from 2023–2024 (top 500 results shown) for schools with at least 100 undergraduate students.
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