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Admission Comparison Between Best Colleges in Michigan

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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 best schools in Michigan. The average acceptance rate of best schools in Michigan is 51.40% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 24.93%.
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 17.69% and Hillsdale College has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 62.32% among best schools in Michigan. 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 Best Schools In Michigan
RankName ApplicantsAdmittedEnrolledAcceptance RateEnrollment Rate
1 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor 84,289 (42,285/42,004) 14,914 (6,434/8,480) 7,050 (3,069/3,981) 18% (15%/20%) 47% (48%/9%)
2 Hillsdale College 3,017 (1,443/1,574) 621 (306/315) 387 (190/197) 21% (21%/20%) 62% (62%/13%)
3 Michigan State University 53,341 (24,979/28,362) 46,914 (21,668/25,246) 9,829 (4,730/5,099) 88% (87%/89%) 21% (22%/18%)
4 Hope College 5,152 (2,078/3,073) 4,145 (1,556/2,588) 955 (355/600) 80% (75%/84%) 23% (23%/20%)
5 Calvin University 4,079 (1,817/2,262) 3,027 (1,319/1,708) 617 (305/312) 74% (73%/76%) 20% (23%/14%)
6 Kettering University 1,823 (1,280/536) 1,472 (1,038/427) 294 (229/60) 81% (81%/80%) 20% (22%/11%)
7 Michigan Technological University 7,893 (4,746/3,130) 7,394 (4,428/2,950) 1,388 (977/411) 94% (93%/94%) 19% (22%/13%)
8 University of Detroit Mercy 5,163 (1,886/3,271) 4,674 (1,691/2,977) 508 (186/322) 91% (90%/91%) 11% (11%/10%)
9 University of Michigan-Dearborn 12,026 (5,895/6,126) 6,506 (2,949/3,552) 1,005 (527/474) 54% (50%/58%) 15% (18%/8%)
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%)
Average18,300 (8,864/8,864)9,405 (4,300/5,091)2,345 (1,117/1,224)51.40% (48.5%/57.4%)24.93% (26.0%/24.0%)

SAT Scores Comparison

The average SAT score of best schools in Michigan is 1261. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 629 and the average SAT Math score is 632.
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor has the highest SAT scores of 1,470 and University of Detroit Mercy has the lowest SAT scores of 1,080 among best schools in Michigan. The following table compares SAT Scores between best schools in Michigan for the academic year 2022-2023.
SAT Score Comparison Between Best Schools In Michigan
RankNameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)		SAT TotalEvidence-Based Reading and WritingMath
1University of Michigan-Ann Arbor 54%
(3,829)		1470720750
2Hillsdale College 28%
(110)		1440730710
3Michigan State University 39%
(3,834)		1260630630
4Hope College 48%
(457)		1210610600
5Calvin University 61%
(377)		1245620625
6Kettering University 55%
(161)		1260630630
7Michigan Technological University 71%
(986)		1230610620
8University of Detroit Mercy 63%
(322)		1080540540
9University of Michigan-Dearborn 56%
(567)		1150570580
10Northern Michigan University Test Score is NOT considered for Northern Michigan University admission.
Average52.78% 1261629632

*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 best schools in Michigan is 28. By subject, the average ACT English score is 28 and the ACT math score is 27.
The following table compares ACT Scores between best schools in Michigan for academic year 2022-2023.
ACT Score Comparison Between Best Schools In Michigan
RankNameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)		CompositeEnglishMath
1University of Michigan-Ann Arbor 24%
(1,692)		333532
2Hillsdale College 30%
(118)		323530
3Michigan State University 11%
(1,107)		282827
4Hope College 2%
(15)		282826
5Calvin University 20%
(123)		282825
6Kettering University 13%
(38)		272627
7Michigan Technological University 25%
(341)		272627
8University of Detroit Mercy 11%
(55)		232122
9University of Michigan-Dearborn 5%
(51)		252326
10Northern Michigan University Test Score is NOT considered for Northern Michigan University admission.
Average15.67% 282827

*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 best schools in Michigan based on academic year 2022-2023 data.
Application Requirements Comparison Between Best Schools In Michigan
Rank NameHS GPAHS RankHS Record Prep. ProgramRec.Compe.SAT/ACTTOEFL
1 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor ✓✓ ✔✓ ✔✗ ✓✔
2 Hillsdale College ✔✗ ✔✓ ✔✗ ✓✓
3 Michigan State University ✔✗ ✗✔ ✓✗ ✓✔
4 Hope College ✔✗ ✔✔ ✗✗ ✓✓
5 Calvin University ✔✓ ✔✔ ✓✗ ✓✔
6 Kettering University ✔✓ ✔✓ ✓✓ ✓✔
7 Michigan Technological University ✔✗ ✔✓ ✓✓ ✓✔
8 University of Detroit Mercy ✔✓ ✔✔ ✓✓ ✓✔
9 University of Michigan-Dearborn ✔✗ ✔✗ ✗✗ ✓✔
10 Northern Michigan 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)
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