Summary of Michigan Colleges by SAT Score
More colleges are removing SAT scores as a "required item" from their application requirements, but still they are considering the SAT score in admission process. In Michigan, 25 colleges require or consider SAT score to determine admission eligibility.
SAT Percentile and Score Table
The 2025 Average SAT score Michigan colleges is 1,141. For public Michigan colleges, the average SAT score is 1,142 and the private colleges' average SAT score is 1,140.
The following table summarizes the number of colleges by SAT score for 25 colleges that require or consider the SAT score for admission. The large-font numbers in each cell mean the number of schools for corresponding score and school type and the small-font numbers below mean the percentile for that SAT score.
You can see the list of college in each SAT range by following the link on the SAT range.
| SAT Score | Total | Public Colleges | Private Colleges |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1500 or higher | - | - | - |
| 1450 - 1500 | 1 96 to 99+ |
1 92 to 99+ |
- |
| 1400 - 1450 | 1 92 to 96 |
- | 1 92 to 99+ |
| 1350 - 1400 | - | - | - |
| 1300 - 1350 | - | - | - |
| 1250 - 1300 | 2 84 to 92 |
1 83 to 92 |
1 85 to 92 |
| 1200 - 1250 | 4 68 to 84 |
1 75 to 83 |
3 62 to 85 |
| 1150 - 1200 | 3 56 to 68 |
1 67 to 75 |
2 46 to 62 |
| 1100 - 1150 | 4 40 to 56 |
3 42 to 67 |
1 38 to 46 |
| 1050 - 1100 | 5 20 to 40 |
4 8 to 42 |
1 31 to 38 |
| 1000 - 1050 | 3 8 to 20 |
1 0 to 8 |
2 15 to 31 |
| Below 1000 | 2 0 to 8 |
- | 2 0 to 15 |
Michigan Colleges by SAT Score Chart
The following chart visualizes the SAT score distribution for Michigan colleges.
List of Michigan Colleges by SAT score
The table is sorted from highest to lowest SAT score for Michigan colleges, based on the most recent two years of data. A green number means the school's SAT score is higher than last year, while a red number means the score lower than last year.
| School Name | SAT Average Score | |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-2025 | 2023-2024 | |
| University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Public | Ann Arbor, MI |
1,460 +20 (1.39%) |
1,440 |
| Hillsdale College Private | Hillsdale, MI |
1,420 -5 (-0.35%) |
1,425 |
| Kalamazoo College Private | Kalamazoo, MI |
1,290 +9 (0.70%) |
1,281 |
| Michigan State University Public | East Lansing, MI |
1,260 +10 (0.80%) |
1,250 |
| Michigan Technological University Public | Houghton, MI |
1,240 +15 (1.22%) |
1,225 |
| Kettering University Private | Flint, MI |
1,240 +55 (4.64%) |
1,185 |
| Calvin University Private | Grand Rapids, MI |
1,220 +15 (1.24%) |
1,205 |
| Hope College Private | Holland, MI |
1,215 +15 (1.25%) |
1,200 |
| Spring Arbor University Private | Spring Arbor, MI |
1,170 +119 (11.32%) |
1,051 |
| Andrews University Private | Berrien Springs, MI |
1,150 -70 (-5.74%) |
1,220 |
| Wayne State University Public | Detroit, MI |
1,150 - |
1,150 |
| Oakland University Public | Rochester Hills, MI |
1,120 +30 (2.75%) |
1,090 |
| University of Detroit Mercy Private | Detroit, MI |
1,120 -20 (-1.75%) |
1,140 |
| University of Michigan-Dearborn Public | Dearborn, MI |
1,110 -15 (-1.33%) |
1,125 |
| University of Michigan-Flint Public | Flint, MI |
1,100 +20 (1.85%) |
1,080 |
| Central Michigan University Public | Mount Pleasant, MI |
1,080 -5 (-0.46%) |
1,085 |
| Baker College Private | Owosso, MI |
1,080 +15 (1.41%) |
1,065 |
| Eastern Michigan University Public | Ypsilanti, MI |
1,060 +20 (1.92%) |
1,040 |
| Grand Valley State University Public | Allendale, MI |
1,060 -5 (-0.47%) |
1,065 |
| Saginaw Valley State University Public | University Center, MI |
1,050 - |
1,050 |
| Aquinas College Private | Grand Rapids, MI |
1,020 -80 (-7.27%) |
1,100 |
| Adrian College Private | Adrian, MI |
1,010 +9 (0.90%) |
1,001 |
| Ferris State University Public | Big Rapids, MI |
1,010 +5 (0.50%) |
1,005 |
| Madonna University Private | Livonia, MI |
980 -25 (-2.49%) |
1,005 |
| Siena Heights University Private | Adrian, MI |
910 -105 (-10.34%) |
1,015 |
| Average | 1,141 +3 (0.22%) |
1,138 |