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 | 17574 | 73762 |
#1
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
|
| 2 | Hillsdale College | 1412 | 20.72 | 1,350 – 1,480 | 23993 | 63721 |
#2
Hillsdale College
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| 3 | Michigan State University | 1279 | 84.8 | 1,190 – 1,370 | 23657 | 55084 |
Michigan State University
|
| 4 | Kettering University | 1260 | 78.67 | 1,180 – 1,340 | 35609 | 80275 |
Kettering University
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| 5 | Michigan Technological University | 1256 | 92.43 | 1,150 – 1,370 | 16879 | 69672 |
#5
Michigan Technological University
|
| 6 | Kalamazoo College | 1250 | 75.32 | 1,140 – 1,370 | 26956 | 46137 |
Kalamazoo College
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| 7 | Hope College | 1241 | 79.24 | 1,130 – 1,360 | 30700 | 49727 |
Hope College
|
| 8 | Calvin University | 1222 | 70.91 | 1,110 – 1,340 | 25231 | 48039 |
Calvin University
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| 9 | Wayne State University | 1174 | 81.16 | 1,070 – 1,280 | 14416 | 45207 |
Wayne State University
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| 10 | Concordia University Ann Arbor | 1163 | 69.25 | 1,010 – 1,340 | 31080 | 49761 |
#10
Concordia University Ann Arbor
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| 11 | Sacred Heart Major Seminary | 1160 | 100 | 1,080 – 1,240 | 6928 | 63721 |
#11
Sacred Heart Major Seminary
|
| 12 | Lawrence Technological University | 1159 | 55.9 | 1,040 – 1,280 | 34083 | 58827 |
#12
Lawrence Technological University
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| 13 | University of Detroit Mercy | 1154 | 75.42 | 1,040 – 1,270 | 16790 | 64534 |
University of Detroit Mercy
|
| 14 | Andrews University | 1143 | 81.85 | 1,020 – 1,270 | 24728 | 43254 |
Andrews University
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| 15 | Alma College | 1135 | 57.03 | 1,040 – 1,230 | 22094 | 45720 |
#15
Alma College
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| 16 | Oakland University | 1130 | 87.84 | 1,030 – 1,230 | 12208 | 49017 |
Oakland University
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| 17 | University of Michigan-Dearborn | 1128 | 55.61 | 1,000 – 1,260 | 11521 | 50389 |
University of Michigan-Dearborn
|
| 18 | Spring Arbor University | 1124 | 51.52 | 1,010 – 1,240 | 21067 | 45592 |
Spring Arbor University
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| 19 | Lake Superior State University | 1120 | 68.01 | 1,010 – 1,230 | 12339 | 42767 |
Lake Superior State University
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| 20 | Western Michigan University | 1115 | 84.6 | 1,000 – 1,230 | 17331 | 45356 |
Western Michigan University
|
| 21 | Cornerstone University | 1110 | 77.77 | 1,000 – 1,220 | 21335 | 42598 |
Cornerstone University
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| 22 | University of Michigan-Flint | 1109 | 70.46 | 980 – 1,240 | 7852 | 45453 |
University of Michigan-Flint
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| 23 | College for Creative Studies | 1100 | 91.94 | 990 – 1,210 | 36055 | 33691 |
College for Creative Studies
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| 24 | Northern Michigan University | 1100 | 84.02 | 990 – 1,210 | 15707 | 37996 |
Northern Michigan University
|
| 25 | Central Michigan University | 1095 | 89.82 | 980 – 1,210 | 17575 | 46567 |
Central Michigan University
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| 26 | Grand Valley State University | 1084 | 83.02 | 960 – 1,210 | 17198 | 47840 |
#26
Grand Valley State University
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| 27 | Grace Christian University | 1075 | 99.16 | 970 – 1,180 | 13275 | 31450 |
#27
Grace Christian University
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| 28 | Albion College | 1065 | 80.7 | 950 – 1,180 | 16719 | 48203 |
#28
Albion College
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| 29 | Baker College | 1060 | 81.87 | 960 – 1,160 | 13616 | 33619 |
Baker College
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| 30 | Cleary University | 1060 | 67.54 | 950 – 1,170 | 23705 | 55077 |
Cleary University
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| 31 | Eastern Michigan University | 1055 | 79.64 | 930 – 1,180 | 15742 | 43148 |
Eastern Michigan University
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| 32 | Kuyper College | 1055 | 69.1 | 940 – 1,170 | 17669 | 33956 |
Kuyper College
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| 33 | Northwood University | 1055 | 64.51 | 950 – 1,160 | 25549 | 54058 |
Northwood University
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| 34 | Saginaw Valley State University | 1055 | 72.07 | 930 – 1,180 | 11546 | 43530 |
Saginaw Valley State University
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| 35 | Adrian College | 1045 | 72.53 | 920 – 1,170 | 25922 | 42805 |
Adrian College
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| 36 | Aquinas College | 1035 | 89.88 | 920 – 1,150 | 18018 | 40161 |
Aquinas College
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| 37 | The University of Olivet | 1025 | 83.25 | 920 – 1,130 | 19362 | 42637 |
The University of Olivet
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| 38 | Ferris State University | 1015 | 91.39 | 900 – 1,130 | 10825 | 47339 |
#38
Ferris State University
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| 39 | Madonna University | 980 | 63.39 | 880 – 1,080 | 18373 | 49871 |
#39
Madonna University
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| 40 | Siena Heights University | 980 | 68.9 | 850 – 1,110 | 17520 | 49913 |
Siena Heights University
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| 41 | Rochester Christian University | 970 | 97.65 | 860 – 1,080 | 21611 | 40813 |
#41
Rochester Christian University
|
| 42 | Alpena Community College | 0 | 0 | -- | 3946 | 59423 | |
| 43 | Arizona College of Nursing-Southfield | 0 | 100 | -- | 35849 | 32840 |
#43
Arizona College of Nursing-Southfield
|
| 44 | Bay Mills Community College | 0 | 0 | -- | 5307 | 28213 | |
| 45 | Chamberlain University-Michigan | 0 | 85.71 | -- | 28045 | 84533 |
#45
Chamberlain University-Michigan
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| 46 | Davenport University | 0 | 97.84 | -- | 18538 | 47041 |
#46
Davenport University
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| 47 | Great Lakes Christian College | 0 | 0 | -- | 16406 | 28240 | |
| 48 | Henry Ford College | 0 | 0 | -- | 1064 | 28100 | |
| 49 | Jackson College | 0 | 0 | -- | 8271 | 59423 | |
| 50 | Northwestern Michigan College | 0 | 0 | -- | 7427 | 34918 | |
| 51 | Schoolcraft Community College District | 0 | 0 | -- | 5782 | 34749 | |
| 52 | Walsh College | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 | 64114 |
School data is from 2023–2024 (top 500 results shown) for schools with at least 100 undergraduate students.
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