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 | 17574 | 73762 |
#1
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
|
| 2 | Michigan State University | 52089 | 84.8 | 1,190 – 1,370 | 23657 | 55084 |
#2
Michigan State University
|
| 3 | Wayne State University | 23803 | 81.16 | 1,070 – 1,280 | 14416 | 45207 |
#3
Wayne State University
|
| 4 | Grand Valley State University | 22011 | 83.02 | 960 – 1,210 | 17198 | 47840 |
#4
Grand Valley State University
|
| 5 | Western Michigan University | 16744 | 84.6 | 1,000 – 1,230 | 17331 | 45356 |
#5
Western Michigan University
|
| 6 | Oakland University | 15768 | 87.84 | 1,030 – 1,230 | 12208 | 49017 |
#6
Oakland University
|
| 7 | Central Michigan University | 14488 | 89.82 | 980 – 1,210 | 17575 | 46567 |
#7
Central Michigan University
|
| 8 | Eastern Michigan University | 12631 | 79.64 | 930 – 1,180 | 15742 | 43148 |
#8
Eastern Michigan University
|
| 9 | Henry Ford College | 11410 | 0 | -- | 1064 | 28100 | |
| 10 | Ferris State University | 9959 | 91.39 | 900 – 1,130 | 10825 | 47339 |
#10
Ferris State University
|
| 11 | Schoolcraft Community College District | 8587 | 0 | -- | 5782 | 34749 | |
| 12 | University of Michigan-Dearborn | 8104 | 55.61 | 1,000 – 1,260 | 11521 | 50389 |
University of Michigan-Dearborn
|
| 13 | Northern Michigan University | 7409 | 84.02 | 990 – 1,210 | 15707 | 37996 |
Northern Michigan University
|
| 14 | Michigan Technological University | 7403 | 92.43 | 1,150 – 1,370 | 16879 | 69672 |
Michigan Technological University
|
| 15 | Saginaw Valley State University | 6822 | 72.07 | 930 – 1,180 | 11546 | 43530 |
#15
Saginaw Valley State University
|
| 16 | University of Michigan-Flint | 6529 | 70.46 | 980 – 1,240 | 7852 | 45453 |
#16
University of Michigan-Flint
|
| 17 | University of Detroit Mercy | 5587 | 75.42 | 1,040 – 1,270 | 16790 | 64534 |
#17
University of Detroit Mercy
|
| 18 | Jackson College | 5086 | 0 | -- | 8271 | 59423 | |
| 19 | Davenport University | 4815 | 97.84 | -- | 18538 | 47041 |
Davenport University
|
| 20 | Baker College | 3955 | 81.87 | 960 – 1,160 | 13616 | 33619 |
#20
Baker College
|
| 21 | Lawrence Technological University | 3693 | 55.9 | 1,040 – 1,280 | 34083 | 58827 |
Lawrence Technological University
|
| 22 | Calvin University | 3681 | 70.91 | 1,110 – 1,340 | 25231 | 48039 |
#22
Calvin University
|
| 23 | Hope College | 3395 | 79.24 | 1,130 – 1,360 | 30700 | 49727 |
Hope College
|
| 24 | Northwestern Michigan College | 3253 | 0 | -- | 7427 | 34918 | |
| 25 | Andrews University | 2940 | 81.85 | 1,020 – 1,270 | 24728 | 43254 |
#25
Andrews University
|
| 26 | Spring Arbor University | 2441 | 51.52 | 1,010 – 1,240 | 21067 | 45592 |
#26
Spring Arbor University
|
| 27 | Northwood University | 2409 | 64.51 | 950 – 1,160 | 25549 | 54058 |
#27
Northwood University
|
| 28 | Madonna University | 2124 | 63.39 | 880 – 1,080 | 18373 | 49871 |
#28
Madonna University
|
| 29 | Hillsdale College | 1792 | 20.72 | 1,350 – 1,480 | 23993 | 63721 |
Hillsdale College
|
| 30 | Siena Heights University | 1781 | 68.9 | 850 – 1,110 | 17520 | 49913 |
Siena Heights University
|
| 31 | Adrian College | 1765 | 72.53 | 920 – 1,170 | 25922 | 42805 |
#31
Adrian College
|
| 32 | Cornerstone University | 1695 | 77.77 | 1,000 – 1,220 | 21335 | 42598 |
#32
Cornerstone University
|
| 33 | Alpena Community College | 1581 | 0 | -- | 3946 | 59423 | |
| 34 | Lake Superior State University | 1567 | 68.01 | 1,010 – 1,230 | 12339 | 42767 |
Lake Superior State University
|
| 35 | Kettering University | 1466 | 78.67 | 1,180 – 1,340 | 35609 | 80275 |
Kettering University
|
| 36 | College for Creative Studies | 1433 | 91.94 | 990 – 1,210 | 36055 | 33691 |
#36
College for Creative Studies
|
| 37 | Albion College | 1308 | 80.7 | 950 – 1,180 | 16719 | 48203 |
#37
Albion College
|
| 38 | Alma College | 1197 | 57.03 | 1,040 – 1,230 | 22094 | 45720 |
Alma College
|
| 39 | Rochester Christian University | 1193 | 97.65 | 860 – 1,080 | 21611 | 40813 |
Rochester Christian University
|
| 40 | Kalamazoo College | 1166 | 75.32 | 1,140 – 1,370 | 26956 | 46137 |
Kalamazoo College
|
| 41 | Aquinas College | 1157 | 89.88 | 920 – 1,150 | 18018 | 40161 |
Aquinas College
|
| 42 | Concordia University Ann Arbor | 1135 | 69.25 | 1,010 – 1,340 | 31080 | 49761 |
Concordia University Ann Arbor
|
| 43 | Grace Christian University | 1017 | 99.16 | 970 – 1,180 | 13275 | 31450 |
Grace Christian University
|
| 44 | Cleary University | 1004 | 67.54 | 950 – 1,170 | 23705 | 55077 |
#44
Cleary University
|
| 45 | The University of Olivet | 979 | 83.25 | 920 – 1,130 | 19362 | 42637 |
#45
The University of Olivet
|
| 46 | Walsh College | 908 | 0 | -- | 0 | 64114 | |
| 47 | Bay Mills Community College | 698 | 0 | -- | 5307 | 28213 | |
| 48 | Chamberlain University-Michigan | 629 | 85.71 | -- | 28045 | 84533 |
Chamberlain University-Michigan
|
| 49 | Arizona College of Nursing-Southfield | 594 | 100 | -- | 35849 | 32840 |
#49
Arizona College of Nursing-Southfield
|
| 50 | Sacred Heart Major Seminary | 351 | 100 | 1,080 – 1,240 | 6928 | 63721 |
#50
Sacred Heart Major Seminary
|
| 51 | Great Lakes Christian College | 210 | 0 | -- | 16406 | 28240 | |
| 52 | Kuyper College | 161 | 69.1 | 940 – 1,170 | 17669 | 33956 |
#52
Kuyper College
|
School data is from 2023–2024 (top 500 results shown) for schools with at least 100 undergraduate students.
Join thousands of students and parents learning about finding the right college, admissions secrets, scholarships, financial aid, and more.