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.
| Rank | Institution | Est. Median SAT | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score | Your Est. Net Price Avg. Net Price | Median Starting Salary | Save |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | 1435 | 15.64 | 1,370 – 1,530 | 19005 | 73762 |
#1
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
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| 2 | Hillsdale College | 1412 | 20.72 | 1,350 – 1,480 | 26030 | 63721 |
#2
Hillsdale College
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| 3 | Kalamazoo College | 1294 | 75.33 | 1,210 – 1,380 | 26050 | 46137 |
#3
Kalamazoo College
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| 4 | Michigan Technological University | 1256 | 83.53 | 1,150 – 1,370 | 17928 | 69672 |
#4
Michigan Technological University
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| 5 | Hope College | 1245 | 79.24 | 1,130 – 1,370 | 28643 | 49727 |
#5
Hope College
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| 6 | Grand Valley State University | 1233 | 83.02 | 1,110 – 1,370 | 17995 | 47840 |
Grand Valley State University
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| 7 | Michigan State University | 1223 | 84.8 | 1,120 – 1,330 | 24630 | 55084 |
Michigan State University
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| 8 | Calvin University | 1214 | 70.91 | 1,090 – 1,350 | 26374 | 48039 |
Calvin University
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| 9 | Andrews University | 1208 | 87.4 | 1,080 – 1,350 | 24874 | 43254 |
Andrews University
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| 10 | Kettering University | 1204 | 78.67 | 1,100 – 1,310 | 33616 | 80275 |
Kettering University
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| 11 | Wayne State University | 1174 | 77.86 | 1,070 – 1,280 | 16021 | 45207 |
Wayne State University
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| 12 | Sacred Heart Major Seminary | 1160 | 100 | 1,080 – 1,240 | 10371 | 63721 |
Sacred Heart Major Seminary
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| 13 | Lawrence Technological University | 1155 | 74.03 | 1,050 – 1,260 | 33807 | 58827 |
Lawrence Technological University
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| 14 | University of Detroit Mercy | 1154 | 75.72 | 1,040 – 1,270 | 17987 | 64534 |
University of Detroit Mercy
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| 15 | University of Michigan-Dearborn | 1128 | 55.61 | 1,000 – 1,260 | 12798 | 50389 |
University of Michigan-Dearborn
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| 16 | Cornerstone University | 1124 | 73.16 | 1,010 – 1,240 | 23147 | 42598 | |
| 17 | Spring Arbor University | 1120 | 37.33 | 1,010 – 1,230 | 21720 | 45592 |
Spring Arbor University
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| 18 | Lake Superior State University | 1114 | 100 | 930 – 1,340 | 14345 | 42767 |
Lake Superior State University
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| 19 | Western Michigan University | 1104 | 84.6 | 980 – 1,230 | 20183 | 45356 |
Western Michigan University
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| 20 | University of Michigan-Flint | 1103 | 70.47 | 970 – 1,240 | 12344 | 45453 |
University of Michigan-Flint
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| 21 | College for Creative Studies | 1100 | 91.94 | 990 – 1,210 | 34436 | 33691 |
College for Creative Studies
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| 22 | Northern Michigan University | 1100 | 84.02 | 990 – 1,210 | 17937 | 37996 |
Northern Michigan University
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| 23 | Central Michigan University | 1095 | 89.82 | 980 – 1,210 | 15826 | 46567 |
Central Michigan University
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| 24 | Concordia University Ann Arbor | 1095 | 72.09 | 1,010 – 1,180 | 28020 | 49761 |
Concordia University Ann Arbor
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| 25 | Alma College | 1085 | 57 | 970 – 1,200 | 24862 | 45720 |
Alma College
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| 26 | Northwood University | 1075 | 83.9 | 970 – 1,180 | 26429 | 54058 |
#26
Northwood University
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| 27 | Albion College | 1065 | 80.7 | 950 – 1,180 | 18470 | 48203 |
Albion College
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| 28 | Adrian College | 1060 | 68.43 | 950 – 1,170 | 22053 | 42805 |
Adrian College
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| 29 | Baker College | 1060 | 81.87 | 960 – 1,160 | 14743 | 33619 |
Baker College
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| 30 | Cleary University | 1060 | 50.97 | 950 – 1,170 | 24965 | 55077 |
Cleary University
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| 31 | Eastern Michigan University | 1055 | 79.64 | 930 – 1,180 | 17388 | 43148 |
#31
Eastern Michigan University
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| 32 | Kuyper College | 1055 | 33.85 | 940 – 1,170 | 27708 | 33956 |
#32
Kuyper College
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| 33 | The University of Olivet | 1055 | 97.11 | 970 – 1,140 | 23533 | 42637 |
The University of Olivet
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| 34 | Oakland University | 1050 | 87.84 | 920 – 1,180 | 15734 | 49017 |
Oakland University
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| 35 | Saginaw Valley State University | 1050 | 72.07 | 930 – 1,170 | 15144 | 43530 |
Saginaw Valley State University
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| 36 | Aquinas College | 1035 | 89.88 | 920 – 1,150 | 19890 | 40161 |
Aquinas College
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| 37 | Ferris State University | 1015 | 91.51 | 900 – 1,130 | 13154 | 47339 |
Ferris State University
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| 38 | Madonna University | 1005 | 92.93 | 890 – 1,120 | 18583 | 49871 |
Madonna University
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| 39 | Grace Christian University | 995 | 99.31 | 850 – 1,140 | 14127 | 31450 |
Grace Christian University
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| 40 | Rochester Christian University | 980 | 65.3 | 850 – 1,110 | 19660 | 40813 |
Rochester Christian University
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| 41 | Schoolcraft Community College District | 960 | 0 | 830 – 1,090 | 7271 | 50357 | |
| 42 | Alpena Community College | 0 | 65.66 | -- | 4091 | 59423 |
Alpena Community College
|
| 43 | Arizona College of Nursing-Southfield | 0 | 100 | -- | 32991 | 32840 | |
| 44 | Bay Mills Community College | 0 | 0 | -- | 5698 | 28213 | |
| 45 | Chamberlain University-Michigan | 0 | 88.89 | -- | 26870 | 59213 | |
| 46 | Davenport University | 0 | 98.27 | -- | 19799 | 47041 | |
| 47 | Great Lakes Christian College | 0 | 94.69 | -- | 19390 | 28240 |
Great Lakes Christian College
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| 48 | Henry Ford College | 0 | 0 | -- | 738 | 51562 | |
| 49 | Jackson College | 0 | 75.85 | -- | 8361 | 31956 |
Jackson College
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| 50 | Northwestern Michigan College | 0 | 69.95 | -- | 5831 | 34918 |
Northwestern Michigan College
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| 51 | Walsh College | 0 | 37.33 | -- | 0 | 64114 |
School data is from 2022–2023 (top 500 results shown) for schools with at least 100 undergraduate students.
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