The average acceptance rate for Michigan Colleges in the 2024-2025 academic year is 76.59%. This represents a 0.82% increase compared to the previous year's acceptance rate.
Analyzing acceptance rate trends over the past 5 years (2020-2025), Michigan Colleges has experienced a 3.27% increase in acceptance rates, moving from 73.32% to 76.59%. Among the 44 competitive 4-year colleges in Michigan Colleges, 22 schools have increased their acceptance rates while 20 schools have become more selective over this 5-year period.
The following analysis shows how acceptance rates have changed over the past 5 years for Michigan Colleges. Out of 44 schools with available data, 22 schools (50%) have seen an increase in their acceptance rates, while 20 schools (45.5%) experienced a decrease. 2 schools maintained the same acceptance rate over this period.
For comprehensive admission data including acceptance rates, number of applicants, admitted students, and enrolled students for 2025, visit our Michigan Colleges admission statistics comparison table.
| School Name | 2020-21 | 2021-22 | 2022-23 | 2023-24 | 2024-25 | 5-Year Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adrian CollegeAdrian, MI | 61.21% | 75.99% 14.78% | 69.06% 6.93% | 68.37% 0.69% | 72.53% 4.16% | 11.32% |
| Albion CollegeAlbion, MI | 74.44% | 69.28% 5.17% | 66.52% 2.76% | 83.16% 16.64% | 80.70% 2.45% | 6.26% |
| Alma CollegeAlma, MI | 66.73% | 68.78% 2.05% | 64.65% 4.13% | 65.66% 1.01% | 57.03% 8.63% | 9.7% |
| Alpena Community CollegeAlpena, MI | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Andrews UniversityBerrien Springs, MI | 48.78% | 81.51% 32.74% | 91.27% 9.76% | 87.40% 3.87% | 81.85% 5.55% | 33.08% |
| Aquinas CollegeGrand Rapids, MI | 70.91% | 89.04% 18.12% | 90.78% 1.75% | 71.06% 19.72% | 89.88% 18.82% | 18.96% |
| Baker CollegeOwosso, MI | 53.76% | 40.99% 12.76% | 36.65% 4.34% | 87.50% 50.85% | 81.87% 5.63% | 28.12% |
| Calvin UniversityGrand Rapids, MI | 73.21% | 75.06% 1.85% | 74.21% 0.85% | 71.31% 2.9% | 70.91% 0.4% | 2.3% |
| Central Michigan UniversityMount Pleasant, MI | 68.67% | 77.08% 8.41% | 78.95% 1.87% | 91.01% 12.06% | 89.82% 1.19% | 21.14% |
| Cleary UniversityHowell, MI | 65.26% | 75.87% 10.61% | 67.53% 8.33% | 49.75% 17.78% | 67.54% 17.79% | 2.28% |
| Concordia University Ann ArborAnn Arbor, MI | 60.96% | 62.81% 1.85% | 70.18% 7.37% | 72.09% 1.91% | 69.25% 2.84% | 8.29% |
| College for Creative StudiesDetroit, MI | 55.38% | 53.80% 1.57% | 49.20% 4.61% | 92.76% 43.56% | 91.94% 0.82% | 36.56% |
| Davenport UniversityGrand Rapids, MI | 92.56% | 98.27% 5.71% | 98.91% 0.64% | 97.05% 1.85% | 97.84% 0.78% | 5.28% |
| University of Detroit MercyDetroit, MI | 79.50% | 93.24% 13.74% | 90.53% 2.71% | 80.14% 10.39% | 75.42% 4.72% | 4.08% |
| Eastern Michigan UniversityYpsilanti, MI | 75.18% | 84.61% 9.42% | 83.23% 1.38% | 81.35% 1.88% | 79.64% 1.71% | 4.45% |
| Ferris State UniversityBig Rapids, MI | 82.46% | 84.77% 2.31% | 87.88% 3.11% | 80.58% 7.3% | 91.39% 10.81% | 8.93% |
| Kettering UniversityFlint, MI | 74.13% | 85.59% 11.47% | 80.75% 4.85% | 79.09% 1.66% | 78.67% 0.42% | 4.54% |
| Grace Christian UniversityWyoming, MI | 100.00% | 100.00% | 99.66% 0.34% | 99.31% 0.35% | 99.16% 0.14% | 0.84% |
| Cornerstone UniversityGrand Rapids, MI | 86.97% | 91.32% 4.35% | 81.78% 9.54% | 73.20% 8.58% | 77.77% 4.57% | 9.19% |
| Grand Valley State UniversityAllendale, MI | 87.52% | 91.65% 4.13% | 90.37% 1.28% | 94.69% 4.33% | 83.02% 11.68% | 4.5% |
| Great Lakes Christian CollegeLansing, MI | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Henry Ford CollegeDearborn, MI | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Hillsdale CollegeHillsdale, MI | 36.48% | 23.68% 12.8% | 20.58% 3.1% | 20.59% 0.01% | 20.72% 0.13% | 15.76% |
| Hope CollegeHolland, MI | 77.83% | 92.38% 14.54% | 80.45% 11.92% | 75.85% 4.6% | 79.24% 3.39% | 1.41% |
| Kalamazoo CollegeKalamazoo, MI | 74.33% | 79.58% 5.25% | 79.25% 0.33% | 76.23% 3.02% | 75.32% 0.91% | 0.98% |
| Lake Superior State UniversitySault Ste Marie, MI | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Lawrence Technological UniversitySouthfield, MI | 82.46% | 81.07% 1.39% | 81.91% 0.84% | 80.25% 1.66% | 55.90% 24.35% | 26.56% |
| Madonna UniversityLivonia, MI | 68.37% | 52.26% 16.12% | 64.84% 12.58% | 92.93% 28.09% | 63.39% 29.54% | 4.99% |
| Rochester Christian UniversityRochester Hills, MI | 99.43% | 98.09% 1.34% | 71.37% 26.72% | 65.31% 6.06% | 97.65% 32.34% | 1.79% |
| University of Michigan-Ann ArborAnn Arbor, MI | 26.11% | 20.15% 5.95% | 17.69% 2.46% | 17.94% 0.25% | 15.64% 2.3% | 10.47% |
| Michigan State UniversityEast Lansing, MI | 76.31% | 83.25% 6.94% | 87.95% 4.7% | 83.92% 4.03% | 84.80% 0.87% | 8.49% |
| Michigan Technological UniversityHoughton, MI | 70.36% | 85.75% 15.39% | 93.68% 7.93% | 87.94% 5.73% | 92.43% 4.48% | 22.07% |
| University of Michigan-DearbornDearborn, MI | 67.51% | 68.77% 1.26% | 54.10% 14.67% | 58.63% 4.53% | 55.61% 3.02% | 11.9% |
| University of Michigan-FlintFlint, MI | 77.42% | 73.86% 3.56% | 66.35% 7.51% | 68.83% 2.48% | 70.46% 1.63% | 6.96% |
| Northern Michigan UniversityMarquette, MI | 66.89% | 71.27% 4.38% | 70.55% 0.72% | 69.95% 0.6% | 84.02% 14.07% | 17.14% |
| Northwestern Michigan CollegeTraverse City, MI | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Northwood UniversityMidland, MI | 76.80% | 83.35% 6.55% | 79.68% 3.67% | 83.90% 4.22% | 64.51% 19.39% | 12.29% |
| Oakland UniversityRochester Hills, MI | 81.10% | 92.09% 10.99% | 90.05% 2.04% | 70.24% 19.82% | 87.84% 17.6% | 6.74% |
| The University of OlivetOlivet, MI | 60.31% | 88.50% 28.19% | 84.64% 3.86% | 97.11% 12.46% | 83.25% 13.86% | 22.94% |
| Kuyper CollegeGrand Rapids, MI | 59.38% | 68.87% 9.49% | 75.68% 6.81% | 33.85% 41.83% | 69.10% 35.25% | 9.73% |
| Sacred Heart Major SeminaryDetroit, MI | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | - |
| Saginaw Valley State UniversityUniversity Center, MI | 89.46% | 77.81% 11.65% | 76.37% 1.44% | 72.88% 3.48% | 72.07% 0.81% | 17.39% |
| Schoolcraft Community College DistrictLivonia, MI | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Siena Heights UniversityAdrian, MI | 74.43% | 68.44% 5.98% | 64.98% 3.46% | 66.56% 1.57% | 68.90% 2.34% | 5.53% |
| Spring Arbor UniversitySpring Arbor, MI | 63.30% | 59.94% 3.35% | 47.32% 12.62% | 37.33% 9.99% | 51.52% 14.19% | 11.77% |
| Walsh CollegeTroy, MI | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Wayne State UniversityDetroit, MI | 69.01% | 63.26% 5.75% | 75.33% 12.07% | 82.03% 6.71% | 81.16% 0.88% | 12.14% |
| Western Michigan UniversityKalamazoo, MI | 84.94% | 82.81% 2.13% | 84.55% 1.74% | 84.68% 0.12% | 84.60% 0.08% | 0.34% |
| Ecumenical Theological SeminaryDetroit, MI | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Yeshiva Gedolah of Greater DetroitOak Park, MI | 92.86% | 86.36% 6.49% | 84.00% 2.36% | 92.59% 8.59% | 90.00% 2.59% | 2.86% |
| Bay Mills Community CollegeBrimley, MI | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Chamberlain University-MichiganTroy, MI | 100.00% | 50.00% 50% | 40.00% 10% | 88.89% 48.89% | 85.71% 3.17% | 14.29% |
| Baker College of OwossoOwosso, MI | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Baker College of CadillacCadillac, MI | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Baker College of JacksonJackson, MI | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Baker College of MuskegonMuskegon, MI | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Baker College - Royal Oak CampusRoyal Oak, MI | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Calvin University - Handlon CampusIonia, MI | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Davenport University-Warren LocationWarren, MI | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Davenport University-Kalamazoo LocationKalamazoo, MI | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Davenport University-Lansing LocationLansing, MI | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Davenport University-Midland LocationMidland, MI | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Davenport University-Traverse City LocationTraverse City, MI | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Davenport University - Wayne CCCDBelleville, MI | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Davenport University - DetroitDetroit, MI | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Arizona College of Nursing-SouthfieldSouthfield, MI | - | - | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | - |
| Average | 73.32% | 75.61% 2.29% | 74.17% 1.44% | 75.77% 1.6% | 76.59% 0.82% | 3.27% |