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.
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.
| Rank | Institution | Total Enrollment | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score | Your Est. Net Price Avg. Net Price | Median Starting Salary | Save |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | 52855 | 15.64 | 1,370 – 1,530 | 19005 | 73762 |
#1
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
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| 2 | Michigan State University | 52089 | 84.8 | 1,120 – 1,330 | 24630 | 55084 |
#2
Michigan State University
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| 3 | Wayne State University | 23964 | 77.86 | 1,070 – 1,280 | 16021 | 45207 |
#3
Wayne State University
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| 4 | Grand Valley State University | 22011 | 83.02 | 1,110 – 1,370 | 17995 | 47840 |
#4
Grand Valley State University
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| 5 | Western Michigan University | 17605 | 84.6 | 980 – 1,230 | 20183 | 45356 |
#5
Western Michigan University
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| 6 | Oakland University | 15768 | 87.84 | 920 – 1,180 | 15734 | 49017 |
#6
Oakland University
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| 7 | Central Michigan University | 14515 | 89.82 | 980 – 1,210 | 15826 | 46567 |
#7
Central Michigan University
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| 8 | Eastern Michigan University | 12663 | 79.64 | 930 – 1,180 | 17388 | 43148 |
#8
Eastern Michigan University
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| 9 | Ferris State University | 9959 | 91.51 | 900 – 1,130 | 13154 | 47339 |
#9
Ferris State University
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| 10 | Henry Ford College | 8695 | 0 | -- | 738 | 28100 | |
| 11 | Schoolcraft Community College District | 8587 | 0 | 830 – 1,090 | 7271 | 50357 | |
| 12 | University of Michigan-Dearborn | 8104 | 55.61 | 1,000 – 1,260 | 12798 | 50389 |
University of Michigan-Dearborn
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| 13 | Michigan Technological University | 7429 | 83.53 | 1,150 – 1,370 | 17928 | 69672 |
#13
Michigan Technological University
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| 14 | Northern Michigan University | 7409 | 84.02 | 990 – 1,210 | 17937 | 37996 |
#14
Northern Michigan University
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| 15 | Saginaw Valley State University | 6822 | 72.07 | 930 – 1,170 | 15144 | 43530 |
#15
Saginaw Valley State University
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| 16 | University of Michigan-Flint | 6529 | 70.47 | 950 – 1,220 | 12344 | 45453 |
University of Michigan-Flint
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| 17 | University of Detroit Mercy | 5587 | 75.72 | 1,040 – 1,270 | 17987 | 64534 |
#17
University of Detroit Mercy
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| 18 | Jackson College | 4975 | 75.85 | -- | 8361 | 59423 |
#18
Jackson College
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| 19 | Lawrence Technological University | 3693 | 74.03 | 1,040 – 1,280 | 33807 | 58827 |
Lawrence Technological University
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| 20 | Calvin University | 3681 | 70.91 | 1,090 – 1,350 | 26374 | 48039 |
#20
Calvin University
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| 21 | Hope College | 3395 | 79.24 | 1,130 – 1,370 | 28643 | 49727 |
Hope College
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| 22 | Northwestern Michigan College | 3146 | 69.95 | -- | 5831 | 34918 |
#22
Northwestern Michigan College
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| 23 | Andrews University | 2837 | 87.4 | 1,080 – 1,350 | 24874 | 43254 |
#23
Andrews University
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| 24 | Spring Arbor University | 2390 | 37.33 | 1,010 – 1,230 | 21720 | 45592 |
Spring Arbor University
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| 25 | Northwood University | 2360 | 83.9 | 970 – 1,180 | 26429 | 54058 |
#25
Northwood University
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| 26 | Baker College | 2254 | 81.87 | 960 – 1,160 | 14743 | 33619 |
Baker College
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| 27 | Madonna University | 2154 | 92.93 | 890 – 1,120 | 18583 | 49871 |
Madonna University
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| 28 | Hillsdale College | 1792 | 20.72 | 1,350 – 1,480 | 26030 | 63721 |
Hillsdale College
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| 29 | Adrian College | 1760 | 68.43 | 950 – 1,170 | 22053 | 42805 |
Adrian College
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| 30 | Lake Superior State University | 1567 | 100 | 930 – 1,340 | 14345 | 42767 |
Lake Superior State University
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| 31 | Alpena Community College | 1530 | 65.66 | -- | 4091 | 59423 |
Alpena Community College
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| 32 | Kettering University | 1466 | 78.67 | 1,100 – 1,310 | 33616 | 80275 |
Kettering University
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| 33 | Cornerstone University | 1444 | 73.16 | 1,010 – 1,240 | 23147 | 42598 | |
| 34 | College for Creative Studies | 1433 | 91.94 | 990 – 1,210 | 34436 | 33691 |
College for Creative Studies
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| 35 | Concordia University Ann Arbor | 1351 | 72.09 | 1,010 – 1,180 | 28020 | 49761 |
Concordia University Ann Arbor
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| 36 | Albion College | 1308 | 80.7 | 950 – 1,180 | 18470 | 48203 |
#36
Albion College
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| 37 | Alma College | 1197 | 57 | 970 – 1,200 | 24862 | 45720 |
#37
Alma College
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| 38 | Rochester Christian University | 1173 | 65.3 | 850 – 1,110 | 19660 | 40813 |
Rochester Christian University
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| 39 | Kalamazoo College | 1166 | 75.33 | 1,210 – 1,380 | 26050 | 46137 |
#39
Kalamazoo College
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| 40 | Walsh College | 1134 | 37.33 | -- | 0 | 64114 | |
| 41 | Aquinas College | 1088 | 89.88 | 920 – 1,150 | 19890 | 40161 |
Aquinas College
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| 42 | Cleary University | 1040 | 50.97 | 950 – 1,170 | 24965 | 55077 |
Cleary University
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| 43 | The University of Olivet | 973 | 97.11 | 970 – 1,140 | 23533 | 42637 |
The University of Olivet
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| 44 | Grace Christian University | 954 | 99.31 | 850 – 1,140 | 14127 | 31450 |
Grace Christian University
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| 45 | Chamberlain University-Michigan | 643 | 88.89 | -- | 26870 | 59213 | |
| 46 | Bay Mills Community College | 577 | 0 | -- | 5698 | 50863 | |
| 47 | Arizona College of Nursing-Southfield | 415 | 100 | -- | 32991 | 32840 | |
| 48 | Sacred Heart Major Seminary | 357 | 100 | 1,080 – 1,240 | 10371 | 63721 |
#48
Sacred Heart Major Seminary
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| 49 | Kuyper College | 153 | 33.85 | 940 – 1,170 | 27708 | 33956 |
#49
Kuyper College
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| 50 | Great Lakes Christian College | 130 | 94.69 | -- | 19390 | 28240 |
Great Lakes Christian College
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| 51 | Davenport University | 0 | 98.27 | -- | 19799 | 47041 |
School data is from 2022–2023 (top 500 results shown) for schools with at least 100 undergraduate students.
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