The six-year graduation rate is generally seen as a more-inclusive measure of overall student success on each campus. Most students will graduate from a four-year college or university within six years or less, so this percentage is generally seen as a representation of the complete graduation rate.
| Rank | Institution | Graduation Rate % (6 Year) | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score | Your Est. Net Price Avg. Net Price | Median Starting Salary | Save |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | 94 | 15.64 | 1,370 – 1,530 | 19005 | 73762 |
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
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| 2 | Hillsdale College | 88 | 20.72 | 1,350 – 1,480 | 26030 | 63721 |
Hillsdale College
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| 3 | Michigan State University | 82 | 84.8 | 1,120 – 1,330 | 24630 | 55084 |
Michigan State University
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| 4 | Hope College | 81 | 79.24 | 1,130 – 1,370 | 28643 | 49727 |
Hope College
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| 5 | Calvin University | 77 | 70.91 | 1,090 – 1,350 | 26374 | 48039 |
Calvin University
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| 6 | Kalamazoo College | 76 | 75.33 | 1,210 – 1,380 | 26050 | 46137 |
Kalamazoo College
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| 7 | Northwestern Michigan College | 75 | 69.95 | -- | 5831 | 34918 |
Northwestern Michigan College
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| 8 | Andrews University | 73 | 87.4 | 1,080 – 1,350 | 24874 | 43254 |
Andrews University
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| 9 | Kettering University | 70 | 78.67 | 1,100 – 1,310 | 33616 | 80275 |
Kettering University
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| 10 | Michigan Technological University | 69 | 83.53 | 1,150 – 1,370 | 17928 | 69672 |
Michigan Technological University
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| 11 | Grand Valley State University | 67 | 83.02 | 1,110 – 1,370 | 17995 | 47840 |
#11
Grand Valley State University
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| 12 | University of Detroit Mercy | 67 | 75.72 | 1,040 – 1,270 | 17987 | 64534 |
University of Detroit Mercy
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| 13 | Albion College | 64 | 80.7 | 950 – 1,180 | 18470 | 48203 |
Albion College
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| 14 | Spring Arbor University | 64 | 37.33 | 1,010 – 1,230 | 21720 | 45592 |
Spring Arbor University
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| 15 | Alma College | 63 | 57 | 970 – 1,200 | 24862 | 45720 |
Alma College
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| 16 | Madonna University | 63 | 92.93 | 890 – 1,120 | 18583 | 49871 |
Madonna University
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| 17 | Central Michigan University | 62 | 89.82 | 980 – 1,210 | 15826 | 46567 |
Central Michigan University
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| 18 | College for Creative Studies | 62 | 91.94 | 990 – 1,210 | 34436 | 33691 |
College for Creative Studies
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| 19 | Northwood University | 62 | 83.9 | 970 – 1,180 | 26429 | 54058 |
Northwood University
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| 20 | Aquinas College | 60 | 89.88 | 920 – 1,150 | 19890 | 40161 |
Aquinas College
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| 21 | Cornerstone University | 60 | 73.16 | 1,010 – 1,240 | 23147 | 42598 | |
| 22 | Sacred Heart Major Seminary | 60 | 100 | 1,080 – 1,240 | 10371 | 63721 |
Sacred Heart Major Seminary
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| 23 | Oakland University | 56 | 87.84 | 920 – 1,180 | 15734 | 49017 |
Oakland University
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| 24 | University of Michigan-Dearborn | 56 | 55.61 | 1,000 – 1,260 | 12798 | 50389 |
University of Michigan-Dearborn
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| 25 | Wayne State University | 56 | 77.86 | 1,070 – 1,280 | 16021 | 45207 |
Wayne State University
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| 26 | Western Michigan University | 56 | 84.6 | 980 – 1,230 | 20183 | 45356 |
#26
Western Michigan University
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| 27 | Ferris State University | 55 | 91.51 | 900 – 1,130 | 13154 | 47339 |
Ferris State University
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| 28 | Lawrence Technological University | 55 | 74.03 | 1,050 – 1,260 | 33807 | 58827 |
Lawrence Technological University
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| 29 | Northern Michigan University | 53 | 84.02 | 990 – 1,210 | 17937 | 37996 |
Northern Michigan University
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| 30 | Lake Superior State University | 51 | 100 | 930 – 1,340 | 14345 | 42767 |
Lake Superior State University
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| 31 | Adrian College | 50 | 68.43 | 950 – 1,170 | 22053 | 42805 |
Adrian College
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| 32 | Grace Christian University | 50 | 99.31 | 850 – 1,140 | 14127 | 31450 |
Grace Christian University
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| 33 | Siena Heights University | 50 | 66.56 | 890 – 1,110 | 17740 | 49913 |
Siena Heights University
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| 34 | Concordia University Ann Arbor | 49 | 72.09 | 1,010 – 1,180 | 28020 | 49761 |
Concordia University Ann Arbor
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| 35 | Eastern Michigan University | 48 | 79.64 | 930 – 1,180 | 17388 | 43148 |
Eastern Michigan University
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| 36 | Davenport University | 47 | 98.27 | -- | 19799 | 47041 | |
| 37 | The University of Olivet | 44 | 97.11 | 970 – 1,140 | 23533 | 42637 |
The University of Olivet
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| 38 | Cleary University | 43 | 50.97 | 950 – 1,170 | 24965 | 55077 |
Cleary University
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| 39 | Kuyper College | 42 | 33.85 | 940 – 1,170 | 27708 | 33956 |
#39
Kuyper College
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| 40 | Saginaw Valley State University | 42 | 72.07 | 930 – 1,170 | 15144 | 43530 |
Saginaw Valley State University
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| 41 | Rochester Christian University | 40 | 65.3 | 850 – 1,110 | 19660 | 40813 |
Rochester Christian University
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| 42 | University of Michigan-Flint | 36 | 70.47 | 970 – 1,240 | 12344 | 45453 |
University of Michigan-Flint
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| 43 | Great Lakes Christian College | 23 | 94.69 | -- | 19390 | 28240 |
Great Lakes Christian College
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| 44 | Jackson College | 20 | 75.85 | -- | 8361 | 59423 |
Jackson College
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| 45 | Baker College | 17 | 81.87 | 960 – 1,160 | 14743 | 33619 |
Baker College
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School data is from 2022–2023 (top 500 results shown) for schools with at least 100 undergraduate students.
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