Colleges in Michigan by Acceptance Rate
40 Michigan colleges ranked from most to least selective, using the latest federal IPEDS admissions data.
| # | College | State | Rate | Trend | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | Michigan | 17.9% | 87,632 | |
| 2 | Hillsdale College | Michigan | 20.6% | 2,773 | |
| 3 | Spring Arbor University | Michigan | 37.3% | 3,145 | |
| 4 | Cleary University | Michigan | 49.7% | 593 | |
| 5 | University of Michigan-Dearborn | Michigan | 58.6% | 12,373 | |
| 6 | Alma College | Michigan | 65.7% | 3,975 | |
| 7 | Finlandia University | Michigan | 66.6% | 1,385 | |
| 8 | Siena Heights University | Michigan | 66.6% | 1,809 | |
| 9 | Lake Superior State University | Michigan | 68% | 2,473 | |
| 10 | Adrian College | Michigan | 68.4% | 3,054 | |
| 11 | University of Michigan-Flint | Michigan | 68.8% | 8,870 | |
| 12 | Northern Michigan University | Michigan | 70% | 6,922 | |
| 13 | Oakland University | Michigan | 70.2% | 12,398 | |
| 14 | Aquinas College | Michigan | 71.1% | 2,291 | |
| 15 | Calvin University | Michigan | 71.3% | 4,719 | |
| 16 | Concordia University Ann Arbor | Michigan | 72.1% | 2,465 | |
| 17 | Saginaw Valley State University | Michigan | 72.9% | 10,222 | |
| 18 | Cornerstone University | Michigan | 73.2% | 2,011 | |
| 19 | Hope College | Michigan | 75.9% | 5,206 | |
| 20 | Kalamazoo College | Michigan | 76.2% | 3,656 | |
| 21 | Kettering University | Michigan | 79.1% | 1,951 | |
| 22 | University of Detroit Mercy | Michigan | 80.1% | 5,750 | |
| 23 | Lawrence Technological University | Michigan | 80.2% | 2,121 | |
| 24 | Ferris State University | Michigan | 80.6% | 9,548 | |
| 25 | Eastern Michigan University | Michigan | 81.3% | 20,351 | |
| 26 | Wayne State University | Michigan | 82% | 15,190 | |
| 27 | Albion College | Michigan | 83.2% | 5,438 | |
| 28 | Michigan State University | Michigan | 83.9% | 58,879 | |
| 29 | Northwood University | Michigan | 83.9% | 2,074 | |
| 30 | Western Michigan University | Michigan | 84.7% | 20,100 | |
| 31 | Andrews University | Michigan | 87.4% | 1,286 | |
| 32 | Baker College | Michigan | 87.5% | 864 | |
| 33 | Michigan Technological University | Michigan | 87.9% | 12,434 | |
| 34 | Central Michigan University | Michigan | 91% | 18,102 | |
| 35 | College for Creative Studies | Michigan | 92.8% | 1,132 | |
| 36 | Madonna University | Michigan | 92.9% | 1,655 | |
| 37 | Grand Valley State University | Michigan | 94.7% | 24,297 | |
| 38 | Davenport University | Michigan | 97.1% | 3,869 | |
| 39 | Olivet College | Michigan | 97.1% | 1,417 | |
| 40 | MIAT College of Technology | Michigan | 99.6% | 1,396 |