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The median SAT ranking is a measure of the overall academic performance of students on campus. It's important to note that students often feel most comfortable on campuses where their own academic performance is close to the average performance of other students. Students who fall either far above or below the median can sometimes feel out of place amongst their peers.

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Rank	Institution	Est. Median SAT	Acceptance Rate	SAT Score	Your Est. Net Price Avg. Net Price	Median Starting Salary	Save
1	Michigan Technological University	1256	92.43	1,150 – 1,370	16879	69672	#1 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT – 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, Computer Science, Civil Engineering, and General. Est. Median SAT 1,256 0.6% Acceptance Rate 92.4% SAT Score 1,150 – 1,370 Avg. Net Price $16,879 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $69,672
2	Wayne State University	1174	81.16	1,070 – 1,280	14416	45207	#2 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT – Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Wayne State University Detroit, MI Located in Detroit, Wayne State University accepted 81% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. Undergraduates have to pay $25 to apply. About 96% of attending students will receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable. The institution’s first year retention rate is 83% and......Read more Est. Median SAT 1,174 1.3% Acceptance Rate 81.2% SAT Score 1,070 – 1,280 Avg. Net Price $14,416 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $45,207
3	Lake Superior State University	1120	68.01	1,010 – 1,230	12339	42767	#3 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT – Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Lake Superior State University Sault Ste Marie, MI Based in Sault Ste Marie, Lake Superior State University accepts 68% of applicants and charges unknown for undergraduate applications. Approximately 81% of students attending Lake Superior State University currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable....Read more Est. Median SAT 1,120 Acceptance Rate 68.0% SAT Score 1,010 – 1,230 Avg. Net Price $12,339 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $42,767
4	Northern Michigan University	1100	84.02	990 – 1,210	15707	37996	#4 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT – 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 88% of students attending Northern Michigan University currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable....Read more Est. Median SAT 1,100 Acceptance Rate 84.0% SAT Score 990 – 1,210 Avg. Net Price $15,707 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $37,996
5	Grand Valley State University	1084	83.02	960 – 1,210	17198	47840	#5 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT – 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 $30 for undergraduate applications and $30 for graduate applications. Approximately 87% of attending students will receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable. 76% of students continued their studies at Grand......Read more Est. Median SAT 1,084 0.4% Acceptance Rate 83.0% SAT Score 960 – 1,210 Avg. Net Price $17,198 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $47,840
6	University of Wisconsin-Parkside	1069	75.39	930 – 1,210	10234	42154	#6 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT – Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference University of Wisconsin-Parkside Kenosha, WI Located in Kenosha, the University of Wisconsin-Parkside’s acceptance rate is 75% and requests unknown to apply, but fee waivers may be available. Approximately 24% of attending students currently receive institutional grant aid. The institution’s first year retention rate is 69% and around 21% of students will graduate in......Read more Est. Median SAT 1,069 1.9% Acceptance Rate 75.4% SAT Score 930 – 1,210 Avg. Net Price $10,234 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $42,154
7	Saginaw Valley State University	1055	72.07	930 – 1,180	11546	43530	#7 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT – 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, Teacher Education, Multiple Levels, Psychology, and General are also commonly chosen programs. A fairly selective school, 98% of students receive institutional grants, $7,869 on average. Est. Median SAT 1,055 0.5% Acceptance Rate 72.1% SAT Score 930 – 1,180 Avg. Net Price $11,546 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $43,530
8	Roosevelt University	1049	97.16	910 – 1,190	22366	42896	#8 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT – Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Roosevelt University Chicago, IL Located in Chicago, Roosevelt University accepts 97% of applicants. Undergraduates have to pay unknown to apply. Approximately 92% of attending students currently receive institutional grant aid. They are given $6,203 on average. 62% of students continued their studies at Roosevelt University after completing their first year....Read more Est. Median SAT 1,049 Acceptance Rate 97.2% SAT Score 910 – 1,190 Avg. Net Price $22,366 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $42,896
9	Purdue University Northwest	1020	72.36	890 – 1,150	7916	48439	#9 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT – 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 74% 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 Est. Median SAT 1,020 1.4% Acceptance Rate 72.4% SAT Score 890 – 1,150 Avg. Net Price $7,916 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $48,439
10	Ferris State University	1015	91.39	900 – 1,130	10825	47339	#10 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT – Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Ferris State University Big Rapids, MI Located in Big Rapids, Ferris State University accepted 91% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. They charge unknown for undergraduate applications and . About 95% of students at Ferris State University will receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable. 78% of students......Read more Est. Median SAT 1,015 Acceptance Rate 91.4% SAT Score 900 – 1,130 Avg. Net Price $10,825 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $47,339
11	Davenport University	0	97.84	--	18538	47041	#11 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT – Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Davenport University Grand Rapids, MI Based in Grand Rapids, Davenport University accepts 98% of applicants and requires unknown for undergraduate applications and . Approximately 100% of attending students currently receive grant aid from the school. At Davenport University, there is a 82% first year retention rate and 35% of students will graduate in four......Read more Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate 97.8% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $18,538 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $47,041