The 2025 average SAT score of public Michigan colleges is 1142 which is 6 points higher than previous SAT score of 1135.
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor has the highest SAT score of 1460 among 12 Michigan colleges that consider SAT score for admission.
Of those 12 Michigan colleges, 6 schools' SAT scores increased compared to last year, and 4 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 $32,717 and graduate tuition & fees is $30,667 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 - | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MIPublic, 4-year | 1,460 10 | 33 | 15.64% | 47.34% | $63,081 ($18,848) | 52,855 | 93.00% | 11 to 1 |
| 2 - | Michigan State University East Lansing, MIPublic, 4-year | 1,260 10 | 28 | 84.80% | 18.32% | $44,850 ($18,079) | 52,089 | 81.00% | 17 to 1 |
| 3 - | Michigan Technological University Houghton, MIPublic, 4-year | 1,240 20 | 28 | 92.43% | 12.93% | $44,807 ($20,532) | 7,403 | 68.00% | 13 to 1 |
| 4 - | Wayne State University Detroit, MIPublic, 4-year | 1,150 10 | 26 | 81.16% | 22.39% | $34,650 ($16,159) | 23,803 | 58.00% | 14 to 1 |
| 5 1 | Oakland University Rochester Hills, MIPublic, 4-year | 1,120 10 | - | 87.84% | 14.68% | $24,735 ($17,167) | 15,768 | 58.00% | 17 to 1 |
| 6 1 | University of Michigan-Dearborn Dearborn, MIPublic, 4-year | 1,110 10 | 26 | 55.61% | 14.20% | $32,896 ($15,640) | 8,104 | 58.00% | 16 to 1 |
| 7 - | University of Michigan-Flint Flint, MIPublic, 4-year | 1,100 - | 23 | 70.46% | 6.63% | $27,790 ($14,236) | 6,529 | 40.00% | 14 to 1 |
| 8 1 | Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, MIPublic, 4-year | 1,080 10 | 24 | 89.82% | 11.26% | $15,480 ($15,480) | 14,488 | 59.00% | 16 to 1 |
| 9 3 | Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti, MIPublic, 4-year | 1,060 20 | 23 | 79.64% | 9.71% | $16,990 ($16,990) | 12,631 | 46.00% | 14 to 1 |
| 9 1 | Grand Valley State University Allendale, MIPublic, 4-year | 1,060 10 | 26 | 83.02% | 18.59% | $21,894 ($15,502) | 22,011 | 67.00% | 15 to 1 |
| Average | 1,164 | 26 | 74.04% | 17.60% | $32,717 ($16,863) | 21,568 | 62.80% | 15 to 1 |