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Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment – Mid-American Conference

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Total enrollment rankings are a simple look at which institutions have the largest student body. This gives students and families an idea of which campuses are the largest and smallest.

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Each of these rankings is based on an analysis of data about the school’s selectivity, financial health, graduation rates, student success, and more. We’ve outlined our full methodology here.

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Rank	Institution	Total Enrollment	Acceptance Rate	SAT Score	Your Est. Net Price Avg. Net Price	Median Starting Salary	Save
1	University at Buffalo	31903	74.18	1,220 – 1,390	20511	53742	#1 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment – Mid-American Conference University at Buffalo Buffalo, NY Located in Buffalo, the University at Buffalo accepted 74% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. Undergraduates have to send in $50 to apply. About 68% of students attending the University at Buffalo currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable....Read more Total Enrollment 31,903 0.1% Acceptance Rate 74.2% SAT Score 1,220 – 1,390 Avg. Net Price $20,511 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $53,742
2	Kent State University at Kent	26374	86.34	990 – 1,220	20333	40179	#2 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment – Mid-American Conference Kent State University at Kent Kent, OH Located in Kent, Kent State University at Kent accepted 86% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and requests $50 to apply, but fee waivers may be available. Approximately 94% of attending students will receive grant aid from the school....Read more Total Enrollment 26,374 1.0% Acceptance Rate 86.3% SAT Score 990 – 1,220 Avg. Net Price $20,333 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $40,179
3	Ohio University-Main Campus	25767	85.17	1,110 – 1,310	20550	48991	#3 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment – Mid-American Conference Ohio University-Main Campus Athens, OH Located in Athens, Ohio University-Main Campus accepts 85% of applicants. They request $50 for undergraduate applications, but some schools offer fee waivers. About 91% of attending students will receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable....Read more Total Enrollment 25,767 4.6% Acceptance Rate 85.2% SAT Score 1,110 – 1,310 Avg. Net Price $20,550 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $48,991
4	Ball State University	21089	85.5	1,080 – 1,260	13017	44394	#4 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment – Mid-American Conference Ball State University Muncie, IN Found in Muncie, Ball State University’s acceptance rate is 86%. Undergraduates have to send in $60 to apply. About 57% of attending students currently receive institutional grant aid....Read more Total Enrollment 21,089 3.2% Acceptance Rate 85.5% SAT Score 1,080 – 1,260 Avg. Net Price $13,017 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $44,394
5	Miami University-Oxford	18838	75.4	1,220 – 1,380	27928	49773	#5 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment – Mid-American Conference Miami University-Oxford Oxford, OH Miami University, Oxford’s motto is “Prodesse Quam Conspici”, or “To accomplish without being conspicuous.” It’s one of the oldest public universities in the United States. A NCAA Division I-FBS school, most of Miami’s athletes, the RedHawks, compete in the Mid-American Conference. Total Enrollment 18,838 1.2% Acceptance Rate 75.4% SAT Score 1,220 – 1,380 Avg. Net Price $27,928 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $49,773
6	Western Michigan University	17605	84.6	980 – 1,230	20183	45356	#6 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment – Mid-American Conference Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI There are 395 student athletes, known as Broncos, at Western Michigan University, a NCAA Division I-FBS school. They compete in the Mid-American Conference. WMU has an 81% first year retention rate and 16 to 1 student-to-faculty ratio. Many undergraduates major in Finance, General. Total Enrollment 17,605 0.3% Acceptance Rate 84.6% SAT Score 980 – 1,230 Avg. Net Price $20,183 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $45,356
7	Bowling Green State University-Main Campus	17594	80.96	1,010 – 1,240	20987	41281	#7 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment – Mid-American Conference Bowling Green State University-Main Campus Bowling Green, OH Total Enrollment 17,594 3.3% Acceptance Rate 81.0% SAT Score 1,010 – 1,240 Avg. Net Price $20,987 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $41,281
8	Northern Illinois University	15415	69.79	960 – 1,180	13533	46113	#8 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment – Mid-American Conference Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL Northern Illinois University opened in 1895 as the Northern Illinois State School. The 756-acre campus is home to Altgeld Hall, which looks like a castle. Popular areas of study include Psychology, General, Business Administration and Management, and General. Total Enrollment 15,415 0.6% Acceptance Rate 69.8% SAT Score 960 – 1,180 Avg. Net Price $13,533 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $46,113
9	Central Michigan University	14515	89.82	980 – 1,210	15826	46567	#9 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment – Mid-American Conference Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, MI Central Michigan University is a NCAA Division I-FBS school, and the Chippewas compete in the Mid-American Conference. Student athletes can receive scholarships, $13,796 on average, and the school offers institutional grant aid to about 95% of students. Total Enrollment 14,515 0.6% Acceptance Rate 89.8% SAT Score 980 – 1,210 Avg. Net Price $15,826 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $46,567
10	University of Toledo	14358	92.02	1,040 – 1,280	17927	44162	#10 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment – Mid-American Conference University of Toledo Toledo, OH Located in Toledo, the University of Toledo’s acceptance rate is 92%. They charge $40 for undergraduate applications and $45 for graduate applications. About 82% of students at the University of Toledo currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable. The institution’s first year retention......Read more Total Enrollment 14,358 3.9% Acceptance Rate 92.0% SAT Score 1,040 – 1,280 Avg. Net Price $17,927 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $44,162
11	University of Akron Main Campus	13332	59.67	930 – 1,210	15292	42269	#11 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment – Mid-American Conference University of Akron Main Campus Akron, OH Based in Akron, the University of Akron Main Campus accepts 60% of applicants and requests unknown to apply, but fee waivers may be available. About 91% of students attending the University of Akron Main Campus will receive institutional grant aid. The college’s first year retention rate is 73% and around 22% of students will......Read more Total Enrollment 13,332 1.4% Acceptance Rate 59.7% SAT Score 930 – 1,210 Avg. Net Price $15,292 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $42,269
12	Eastern Michigan University	12663	79.64	930 – 1,180	17388	43148	#12 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment – Mid-American Conference Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti, MI Eastern Michigan University got its start in 1849 as the Michigan State Normal School, the first teachers' college outside of New England. A NCAA Division I-FBS school, Eagles compete in the Mid-American Conference. Popular sports include Football, Basketball, and Track and Field and Cross Country (combined). Total Enrollment 12,663 5.2% Acceptance Rate 79.6% SAT Score 930 – 1,180 Avg. Net Price $17,388 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $43,148

School data is from 2022–2023 (top 500 results shown) for schools with at least 100 undergraduate students.

2026 College Rankings

Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment – Mid-American Conference

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Methodology

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment – Mid-American Conference

31,903 0.1%

74.2%

1,220 – 1,390

$20,511

$53,742

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment – Mid-American Conference

26,374 1.0%

86.3%

990 – 1,220

$20,333

$40,179

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment – Mid-American Conference

25,767 4.6%

85.2%

1,110 – 1,310

$20,550

$48,991

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment – Mid-American Conference

21,089 3.2%

85.5%

1,080 – 1,260

$13,017

$44,394

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment – Mid-American Conference

18,838 1.2%

75.4%

1,220 – 1,380

$27,928

$49,773

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment – Mid-American Conference

17,605 0.3%

84.6%

980 – 1,230

$20,183

$45,356

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment – Mid-American Conference

17,594 3.3%

81.0%

1,010 – 1,240

$20,987

$41,281

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment – Mid-American Conference

15,415 0.6%

69.8%

960 – 1,180

$13,533

$46,113

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment – Mid-American Conference

14,515 0.6%

89.8%

980 – 1,210

$15,826

$46,567

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment – Mid-American Conference

14,358 3.9%

92.0%

1,040 – 1,280

$17,927

$44,162

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment – Mid-American Conference

13,332 1.4%

59.7%

930 – 1,210

$15,292

$42,269

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment – Mid-American Conference

12,663 5.2%

79.6%

930 – 1,180

$17,388

$43,148

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31,903
0.1%

26,374
1.0%

25,767
4.6%

21,089
3.2%

18,838
1.2%

17,605
0.3%

17,594
3.3%

15,415
0.6%

14,515
0.6%

14,358
3.9%

13,332
1.4%

12,663
5.2%