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Acceptance Rate and Application Statistics

The following table compares the admission related statistics including number of applicants, admitted, and enrolled between selected colleges. The average acceptance rate of selected colleges is 86.51% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 22.21%.
Northern Michigan University has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 70.55% and Northern Michigan University has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 32.28% among selected colleges. The numbers in parenthesis() in below table represent the number and rate by gender (men/women). The statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2022-2023.
Admission Stats Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name ApplicantsAdmittedEnrolledAcceptance RateEnrollment Rate
Ferris State University 12,228 (4,680/7,548) 10,746 (3,992/6,754) 1,744 (772/972) 88% (85%/89%) 16% (19%/13%)
Grand Valley State University 17,123 (6,358/10,684) 15,474 (5,655/9,758) 3,875 (1,515/2,333) 90% (89%/91%) 25% (27%/22%)
Lake Superior State University 2,408 (1,030/1,334) 1,852 (711/1,107) 279 (138/137) 77% (69%/83%) 15% (19%/10%)
Northern Michigan University 6,217 (2,232/3,848) 4,386 (1,615/2,667) 1,416 (597/782) 71% (72%/69%) 32% (37%/20%)
Oakland University 11,110 (4,067/6,701) 10,005 (3,652/6,062) 2,117 (911/1,206) 90% (90%/90%) 21% (25%/18%)
Average9,817 (3,673/3,673)8,493 (3,125/5,270)1,886 (787/1,086)86.51% (85.1%/143.5%)22.21% (25.2%/20.6%)

SAT Scores Comparison

The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1086. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 544 and the average SAT Math score is 543.
Oakland University has the highest SAT scores of 1,140 and Ferris State University has the lowest SAT scores of 1,030 among selected colleges. The following table compares SAT Scores between selected colleges for the academic year 2022-2023.
SAT Score Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)
SAT TotalEvidence-Based Reading and WritingMath
Ferris State University 63%
(1,089)
1030520510
Grand Valley State University 63%
(2,440)
1080550530
Lake Superior State University 49%
(135)
1095545550
Northern Michigan University Test Score is NOT considered for Northern Michigan University admission.
Oakland University 1%
(5)
1140560580
Average44.00% 1086544543

*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.

**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.

ACT Scores Comparison

The average ACT score of selected colleges is 22. By subject, the average ACT English score is 23 and the ACT math score is 21.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
ACT Score Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)
CompositeEnglishMath
Ferris State University 2%
(40)
212120
Grand Valley State University 8%
(304)
242323
Lake Superior State University 5%
(12)
222421
Northern Michigan University Test Score is NOT considered for Northern Michigan University admission.
Oakland University Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported.
Average5.00% 222321

*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.

**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.

Application Requirements

The following table list and compare the requirements when applying selected colleges based on academic year 2022-2023 data.
Application Requirements Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameHS GPAHS RankHS Record Prep. ProgramRec.Compe.SAT/ACTTOEFL
Ferris State University
Grand Valley State University
Lake Superior State University
Northern Michigan University
Oakland University

: Required : Considered but not Required : Recommended : Neither Required nor Recommended

  • HS GPA: High School or Secondary School GPA
  • HS Rank: High School or Secondary School Rank
  • HS Record: High School or Secondary School Record
  • Prep. Program: Completion of College Preparatory Program
  • Rec.: Recommendations
  • Comp.: Formal demonstration of competencies (e.g., portfolios, certificates of mastery, assessment instruments)