Michigan 4-Years Colleges with the Lowest Acceptance Rate

The average acceptance rate of the 32 Michigan colleges that have competitive admission is 74.74% for the academic year 2024-2025. Compared to last year, the acceptance rate is lower by 0.15%. The acceptance rate at 13 Michigan colleges increased and the rate of 18 colleges decreased.

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor has the lowest (i.e. hard to admit) acceptance rate of 15.64%. Hillsdale College (20.72%) and Spring Arbor University (51.52%) are following it in the list of Tightest Michigan 4-Years Colleges to Get In.

This ranking is only based on acceptance rates and more admission stats such as SAT and ACT scores are helpful to measure the chances to get in more accurately.

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor stays at first place of the lowest acceptance rate ranking since last year. Hillsdale College also maintained its second place in the ranking.

The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $37,721 and graduate tuition & fees is $25,064 for the academic year 2024-2025.

We note that the actual tightness of admission lies in considering other admission requirements such as SAT score.

Comparison between Tightest Michigan 4-Years Colleges To Get In

Table. Tightest Michigan 4-Years Colleges To Get In Comparison
School NameAcceptance RateYieldSAT ScoreUndergraduate Tuition & FeesTotal PopulationGraduation RateStudents to Faculty Ratio
1
-		University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MIPublic, 4-year 15.64%
2.30%		47.34%1,460$63,081
($18,848)		52,85593.00%11 to 1
2
-		Hillsdale College Hillsdale, MIPrivate, 4-year 20.72%
0.13%		55.54%1,420$33,1891,79290.00%8 to 1
3
1		Spring Arbor University Spring Arbor, MIPrivate, 4-year 51.52%
14.19%		16.51%1,170$34,0142,44164.00%12 to 1
4
2		University of Michigan-Dearborn Dearborn, MIPublic, 4-year 55.61%
3.02%		14.20%1,110$32,896
($15,640)		8,10458.00%16 to 1
5
19		Lawrence Technological University Southfield, MIPrivate, 4-year 55.90%
24.35%		17.79%-$44,7603,69361.00%11 to 1
6
2		Alma College Alma, MIPrivate, 4-year 57.03%
8.63%		9.60%-$49,5521,19763.00%14 to 1
7
32		Madonna University Livonia, MIPrivate, 4-year 63.39%
29.54%		25.18%980$28,4402,12460.00%11 to 1
8
21		Northwood University Midland, MIPrivate, 4-year 64.51%
19.39%		28.56%-$34,4002,40963.00%14 to 1
9
4		Cleary University Howell, MIPrivate, 4-year 67.54%
17.79%		28.68%-$26,1021,00441.00%18 to 1
10
1		Siena Heights University Adrian, MIPrivate, 4-year 68.90%
2.34%		36.34%910$30,7781,78139.00%14 to 1
Average52.08%27.97%1,175$37,721
($17,244)		7,74063.20%13 to 1