Best Colleges in Michigan (2019-2020)

The schools listed below rank in the best colleges in Michigan. For this ranking, we consider any type/level of colleges including national universities, liberal arts colleges, community colleges, and specialized schools. In Michigan, there are 174 colleges and universities - by school type, 47 public and 127 private schools, and by school level, 67 4 years (or high), 35 2-4 years, and 72 less than 2 years schools.

For academic year 2019-2020, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor ranks first in the best Michigan colleges ranking and Hillsdale College and Michigan State University followed it. By school type, there are 5 public and 5 schools in the best Michigan colleges.

The average acceptance rate of the best Michigan colleges 66.19% where University of Michigan-Ann Arbor has the tightest rate with 22.83%. University of Michigan-Ann Arbor has the highest tuition & fees with $51,200 where the average amount is $34,255 of the schools. University of Michigan-Ann Arbor has the highest submitted SAT scores with 1,420 where the average SAT scores is 1,243 of the schools. The average student population is 13,712 and the average student to faculty ratio is 13.50 to 1 over the best Michigan colleges.

The ranking is based on CollegeEvaluator's ranking methodology by considering academic, financial, admissions, learning environment, and more perspectives. [read more about the ranking methodology]

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1University of Michigan-Ann Arbor 88.79

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor is a public, 4 or more years school located in Ann Arbor, MI with total 46,716 students.

Highest Degree	Doctor's degree
SAT Scores	1,420
Acceptance Rate	22.83%
Tuition & Fees	$15,558 (in-state) / $51,200 (out-of-state)
Student Population	46,716 (30,318 Undergraduate)
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2Hillsdale College 86.72

Hillsdale College is a private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years school located in Hillsdale, MI with total 1,521 students.

Highest Degree	Doctor's degree
SAT Scores	1,370
Acceptance Rate	35.99%
Tuition & Fees	$28,368
Student Population	1,521 (1,468 Undergraduate)
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3Michigan State University 86.43

Michigan State University is a public, 4 or more years school located in East Lansing, MI with total 50,351 students.

Highest Degree	Doctor's degree
SAT Scores	1,210
Acceptance Rate	77.68%
Tuition & Fees	$14,460 (in-state) / $39,766 (out-of-state)
Student Population	50,351 (39,423 Undergraduate)
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42Hope College 85.88

Hope College is a private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years school located in Holland, MI with total 3,149 students.

Highest Degree	Bachelor's degree
SAT Scores	1,220
Acceptance Rate	75.61%
Tuition & Fees	$35,330
Student Population	3,149 (All Undergraduate)
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5 Calvin College 85.86

Calvin College is a private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years school located in Grand Rapids, MI with total 3,732 students.

Highest Degree	Master's degree
SAT Scores	1,260
Acceptance Rate	78.97%
Tuition & Fees	$36,300
Student Population	3,732 (3,625 Undergraduate)
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62Kettering University 85.71

Kettering University is a private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years school located in Flint, MI with total 2,315 students.

Highest Degree	Master's degree
SAT Scores	1,280
Acceptance Rate	70.27%
Tuition & Fees	$44,380
Student Population	2,315 (1,880 Undergraduate)
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7Michigan Technological University 85.59

Michigan Technological University is a public, 4 or more years school located in Houghton, MI with total 7,172 students.

Highest Degree	Doctor's degree
SAT Scores	1,265
Acceptance Rate	73.88%
Tuition & Fees	$15,960 (in-state) / $35,196 (out-of-state)
Student Population	7,172 (5,797 Undergraduate)
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8University of Detroit Mercy 85.54

University of Detroit Mercy is a private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years school located in Detroit, MI with total 5,111 students.

Highest Degree	Doctor's degree
SAT Scores	1,150
Acceptance Rate	82.98%
Tuition & Fees	$28,840
Student Population	5,111 (2,880 Undergraduate)
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94University of Michigan-Dearborn 85.32

University of Michigan-Dearborn is a public, 4 or more years school located in Dearborn, MI with total 9,460 students.

Highest Degree	Doctor's degree
SAT Scores	1,180
Acceptance Rate	77.97%
Tuition & Fees	$13,304 (in-state) / $26,420 (out-of-state)
Student Population	9,460 (7,177 Undergraduate)
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105Northern Michigan University 85.24

Northern Michigan University is a public, 4 or more years school located in Marquette, MI with total 7,595 students.

Highest Degree	Doctor's degree
SAT Scores	1,075
Acceptance Rate	65.74%
Tuition & Fees	$11,255 (in-state) / $16,751 (out-of-state)
Student Population	7,595 (7,089 Undergraduate)
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Best Colleges in Michigan (2019-2020) Comparison

Rank	Name	Acceptance Rate	Undergraduate Tuition & Fees	Graduate Tuition & Fees	SAT Scores	Population	Student : Faculty
1	University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI	22.83%	$51,200 ($15,558)	$48,532 ($24,218)	1,420	46,716	11 to 1
2	Hillsdale College Hillsdale, MI	35.99%	$28,368	$24,930	1,370	1,521	9 to 1
3	Michigan State University East Lansing, MI	77.68%	$39,766 ($14,460)	$37,056 ($18,858)	1,210	50,351	16 to 1
4 2	Hope College Holland, MI	75.61%	$35,330	-	1,220	3,149	11 to 1
5	Calvin College Grand Rapids, MI	78.97%	$36,300	$28,228	1,260	3,732	12 to 1
6 2	Kettering University Flint, MI	70.27%	$44,380	$13,332	1,280	2,315	15 to 1
7	Michigan Technological University Houghton, MI	73.88%	$35,196 ($15,960)	$20,759 ($19,598)	1,265	7,172	13 to 1
8	University of Detroit Mercy Detroit, MI	82.98%	$28,840	$29,268	1,150	5,111	11 to 1
9 4	University of Michigan-Dearborn Dearborn, MI	77.97%	$26,420 ($13,304)	$23,550 ($13,570)	1,180	9,460	17 to 1
10 5	Northern Michigan University Marquette, MI	65.74%	$16,751 ($11,255)	$13,295 ($9,839)	1,075	7,595	20 to 1