Michigan Private Colleges with the Lowest Acceptance Rate

The average acceptance rate of the 18 private Michigan colleges that have competitive admission is 73.29% for the academic year 2024-2025. Compared to last year, the acceptance rate is lower by 1.81%. The acceptance rate at 7 private Michigan colleges increased and the rate of 10 colleges decreased.

Hillsdale College has the lowest (i.e. hard to admit) acceptance rate of 20.72%. Spring Arbor University (51.52%) and Lawrence Technological University (55.90%) are following it in the list of Tightest Michigan Private 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.

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

The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $36,279 and graduate tuition & fees is $16,587 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 Private Colleges To Get In

Table. Tightest Michigan Private Colleges To Get In Comparison
School NameAcceptance RateYieldSAT ScoreUndergraduate Tuition & FeesTotal PopulationGraduation RateStudents to Faculty Ratio
1
-		Hillsdale College Hillsdale, MIPrivate, 4-year 20.72%
0.13%		55.54%1,420$33,1891,79290.00%8 to 1
2
-		Spring Arbor University Spring Arbor, MIPrivate, 4-year 51.52%
14.19%		16.51%1,170$34,0142,44164.00%12 to 1
3
9		Lawrence Technological University Southfield, MIPrivate, 4-year 55.90%
24.35%		17.79%-$44,7603,69361.00%11 to 1
4
12		Madonna University Livonia, MIPrivate, 4-year 63.39%
29.54%		25.18%980$28,4402,12460.00%11 to 1
5
2		Siena Heights University Adrian, MIPrivate, 4-year 68.90%
2.34%		36.34%910$30,7781,78139.00%14 to 1
6
-		Concordia University Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MIPrivate, 4-year 69.25%
2.84%		6.10%-$35,4101,13548.00%21 to 1
7
2		Calvin University Grand Rapids, MIPrivate, 4-year 70.91%
0.40%		21.44%1,220$39,3503,68174.00%13 to 1
8
1		Kalamazoo College Kalamazoo, MIPrivate, 4-year 75.32%
0.91%		11.73%1,290$60,9001,16676.00%10 to 1
9
2		University of Detroit Mercy Detroit, MIPrivate, 4-year 75.42%
4.72%		13.23%1,120$32,9465,58767.00%12 to 1
10
3		Cornerstone University Grand Rapids, MIPrivate, 4-year 77.77%
4.57%		18.61%-$23,0001,69562.00%15 to 1
Average62.91%22.25%1,159$36,2792,51064.10%13 to 1