The 2025 average SAT score of private Michigan colleges is 1151 which is 6 points lower than previous SAT score of 1157.
Hillsdale College has the highest SAT score of 1420 among 12 Michigan colleges that consider SAT score for admission.
Of those 12 Michigan colleges, 5 schools' SAT scores increased compared to last year, and 5 schools' scores decreased. 2 schools' scores are same as last year.
The table below shows the 10 Michigan colleges with the highest SAT scores along with important academic statistics.
The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $37,458 and graduate tuition & fees is $17,261 for the academic year 2024-2025.
| School Name | SAT Score | ACT Score | Acceptance Rate | Yield | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Total Population | Graduation Rate | Students to Faculty Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 - | Hillsdale College Hillsdale, MIPrivate, 4-year | 1,420 5 | 31 | 20.72% | 55.54% | $33,189 | 1,792 | 90.00% | 8 to 1 |
| 2 - | Kalamazoo College Kalamazoo, MIPrivate, 4-year | 1,290 20 | 26 | 75.32% | 11.73% | $60,900 | 1,166 | 76.00% | 10 to 1 |
| 3 - | Kettering University Flint, MIPrivate, 4-year | 1,240 30 | 28 | 78.67% | 15.47% | $46,425 | 1,466 | 71.00% | 11 to 1 |
| 4 1 | Calvin University Grand Rapids, MIPrivate, 4-year | 1,220 20 | 27 | 70.91% | 21.44% | $39,350 | 3,681 | 74.00% | 13 to 1 |
| 5 1 | Hope College Holland, MIPrivate, 4-year | 1,215 15 | 29 | 79.24% | 20.12% | $39,484 | 3,395 | 80.00% | 9 to 1 |
| 6 4 | Spring Arbor University Spring Arbor, MIPrivate, 4-year | 1,170 110 | - | 51.52% | 16.51% | $34,014 | 2,441 | 64.00% | 12 to 1 |
| 7 1 | Andrews University Berrien Springs, MIPrivate, 4-year | 1,150 50 | 23 | 81.85% | 23.11% | $35,056 | 2,940 | 72.00% | 10 to 1 |
| 8 1 | University of Detroit Mercy Detroit, MIPrivate, 4-year | 1,120 - | 26 | 75.42% | 13.23% | $32,946 | 5,587 | 67.00% | 12 to 1 |
| 9 1 | Baker College Owosso, MIPrivate, 4-year | 1,080 - | - | 81.87% | 43.54% | $13,000 | 3,955 | 36.00% | 9 to 1 |
| 10 1 | Aquinas College Grand Rapids, MIPrivate, 4-year | 1,020 60 | 21 | 89.88% | 11.77% | $40,218 | 1,157 | 65.00% | 10 to 1 |
| Average | 1,193 | 26 | 70.54% | 23.25% | $37,458 | 2,758 | 69.50% | 10 to 1 |