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Michigan Colleges Admission Statistics

Michigan Best Schools Compare All Michigan Schools Tightest to Admit Highest SAT Scores MI Collegs by SAT score
Acceptance Rate 65.46%
Yield (Enrollment Ratio) 17.49%
Applicants 430,556
Admitted 281,835
Enrolled 49,301

Applying To Michigan Colleges

The average acceptance rate is 65.46% at Michigan colleges and universities, a total of 430,556 students applied and 281,835 were accepted. The average undergraduate application fees is $60 and the graduate application fees is $53. The following table presents the general admission information for applying to Michigan colleges.
General Admission Information of Michigan Colleges
Open Admission Policy99 out of 174 schools
Undergraduate Application Fees$60
Graduate Application Fees$53
Acceptance Rate65.46%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)17.49%
Test Scores1,139 SAT / 25 ACT

Acceptance Rates and Headcounts

For the academic year 2024-2025, total 430,556 students (193,078 men and 234,825 women) applied to and 281,835 (120,849 men and 159,823 women) students were accepted to admit Michigan Colleges. Among them, 21,948 men and 27,061 women were enrolled into Michigan schools.
The average acceptance rate is 65.46% and admission yield (enrollment rate) is 17.49%. The table below shows the Michigan colleges admission statistics including admission and enrolment rates.
Admission Statistics for Michigan Colleges (2024-2025)
TotalMenWomen
Applicants430,556193,078234,825
Admitted281,835120,849159,823
Enrolled49,30121,94827,061
Acceptance Rate 65.46% 62.59% 68.06%
Yield (Enrollment Rate) 17.49% 18.16% 16.93%
[Chart]Michigan Colleges Average Acceptance Rate and Yield

Average SAT and ACT Scores

19,254 students (43.00%) submitted their SAT scores and 3,317 students (12.00%) submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees. For score submitters, SAT 75th percentile score is 1,253 and 25th percentile score is 1,025. For ACT scores, 75th percentile score is 28 and 25th percentile score is 22.
The following table shows the detailed SAT and ACT scores distribution of first-time enrolled students at Michigan colleges and universities.
SAT and ACT Score Distribution at Michigan Colleges
25th Percentile75th Percentile
Evidence-Based Reading and Writing525633
SAT Math500620
ACT Composite2228
ACT Math2027
ACT English2129
[Chart] SAT/ACT Distribution - Michigan Colleges
[Chart] Average SAT Scores - Michigan Colleges
[Chart] Average ACT Scores - Michigan Colleges

Calendar System and Accepted Credits

In Michigan State, 79 schools use semester calendar systems and 11 schools are based on quarter system. Next table lists the number of schools with their calendar systems.
Semester79 out of 174 schools
Quarter11 out of 174 schools
Trimester2 out of 174 schools
Four-one-four plan1 out of 174 schools
Other academic year2 out of 174 schools
Differs by program12 out of 174 schools
Continuous48 out of 174 schools
Un-Known/Other19 out of 174 schools
Next table describes credits that Michigan colleges and universities are accepting for their students
Dual Credits75 out of 174 schools
Credits for Life Experiences57 out of 174 schools
Advanced placement (AP) Credits78 out of 174 schools
Credit for Military Training68 out of 174 schools

Application Requirements

42 Michigan schools require High School GPA and 40 schools require High School Record (or Transcript). The test scores such as SAT and ACT are required by 0 Michigan colleges. Next table summarizes the application requirements for applying to Michigan colleges.
Admission Checklist for Michigan Colleges
RequiredRecommended
High School GPA420
High School Rank00
High School Record (or Transcript)400
Completion of College Preparatory Program110
Recommendations80
Formal Demonstration of Competencies30
Admission Test Scores00
TOEFL340
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)30
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