Most Selective Colleges in Michigan
Ranked by acceptance rate (41 colleges with at least 500 undergraduates). Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.
| # | College | Acceptance rate | Net price | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI · Public | 16% | $13,138 | $83,648 |
| 2 | Hillsdale College Hillsdale, MI · Private nonprofit | 21% | — | — |
| 3 | Spring Arbor University Spring Arbor, MI · Private nonprofit | 52% | $19,353 | $51,732 |
| 4 | University of Michigan-Dearborn Dearborn, MI · Public | 56% | $9,492 | $59,649 |
| 5 | Lawrence Technological University Southfield, MI · Private nonprofit | 56% | $32,918 | $69,151 |
| 6 | Alma College Alma, MI · Private nonprofit | 57% | $20,694 | $54,742 |
| 7 | Madonna University Livonia, MI · Private nonprofit | 63% | $17,755 | $59,058 |
| 8 | Northwood University Midland, MI · Private nonprofit | 65% | $27,232 | $63,075 |
| 9 | Cleary University Howell, MI · Private nonprofit | 68% | $22,143 | $54,186 |
| 10 | Siena Heights University Adrian, MI · Private nonprofit | 69% | $17,124 | $57,529 |
| 11 | Concordia University Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI · Private nonprofit | 69% | $32,811 | $56,075 |
| 12 | University of Michigan-Flint Flint, MI · Public | 70% | $7,007 | $53,230 |
| 13 | Calvin University Grand Rapids, MI · Private nonprofit | 71% | $22,992 | $58,375 |
| 14 | Saginaw Valley State University University Center, MI · Public | 72% | $10,775 | $51,955 |
| 15 | Adrian College Adrian, MI · Private nonprofit | 73% | $25,368 | $55,504 |
| 16 | Kalamazoo College Kalamazoo, MI · Private nonprofit | 75% | $19,072 | $65,590 |
| 17 | University of Detroit Mercy Detroit, MI · Private nonprofit | 75% | $15,232 | $71,030 |
| 18 | Cornerstone University Grand Rapids, MI · Private nonprofit | 78% | $20,301 | $47,314 |
| 19 | Kettering University Flint, MI · Private nonprofit | 79% | $34,660 | $94,823 |
| 20 | Hope College Holland, MI · Private nonprofit | 79% | $27,182 | $58,427 |
| 21 | Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti, MI · Public | 80% | $15,407 | $51,793 |
| 22 | Albion College Albion, MI · Private nonprofit | 81% | $14,301 | $58,799 |
| 23 | Wayne State University Detroit, MI · Public | 81% | $12,766 | $53,493 |
| 24 | Andrews University Berrien Springs, MI · Private nonprofit | 82% | $12,547 | $53,187 |
| 25 | Baker College Owosso, MI · Private nonprofit | 82% | $13,157 | $35,833 |
| 26 | Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI · Public | 83% | $16,317 | $56,118 |
| 27 | The University of Olivet Olivet, MI · Private nonprofit | 83% | $21,393 | $47,907 |
| 28 | Northern Michigan University Marquette, MI · Public | 84% | $14,085 | $47,107 |
| 29 | Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI · Public | 85% | $15,273 | $53,562 |
| 30 | Michigan State University East Lansing, MI · Public | 85% | $19,680 | $67,253 |
| 31 | Chamberlain University-Michigan Troy, MI · Private for-profit | 86% | $28,045 | $92,405 |
| 32 | Oakland University Rochester Hills, MI · Public | 88% | $9,120 | $58,612 |
| 33 | Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, MI · Public | 90% | $17,597 | $55,874 |
| 34 | Aquinas College Grand Rapids, MI · Private nonprofit | 90% | $16,626 | $49,584 |
| 35 | Ferris State University Big Rapids, MI · Public | 91% | $8,624 | $54,735 |
| 36 | College for Creative Studies Detroit, MI · Private nonprofit | 92% | $34,617 | $44,860 |
| 37 | Michigan Technological University Houghton, MI · Public | 92% | $14,182 | $78,198 |
| 38 | Rochester Christian University Rochester Hills, MI · Private nonprofit | 98% | $21,456 | $48,707 |
| 39 | Davenport University Grand Rapids, MI · Private nonprofit | 98% | $17,707 | $45,099 |
| 40 | Grace Christian University Wyoming, MI · Private nonprofit | 99% | $12,404 | $41,663 |
| 41 | Arizona College of Nursing-Southfield Southfield, MI · Private for-profit | 100% | $38,786 | $34,657 |