Michigan Public Colleges Where More Students Leave Before Graduation

University of Michigan-Flint has the lowest graduation rate, which is the percentage of graduate candidates who complete their degree or certificate within 150 percent of normal time (for example, within 6 years for 4-years BS degree). Its graduatation rate was 40% last year.

Eastern Michigan University with 46% and Ferris State University with 47% of graduation rates followed it in the ranking of Michigan Public Colleges with the Lowest Graduation Rate.

For the ranking, we exclude schools with fewer than 5,000 students.

The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $23,767 and graduate tuition & fees is $23,433 for the academic year 2024-2025.

At these Low Graduation Rate Michigan Public Colleges, the average acceptance rate is 79.66%, and the average SAT score is 1,085, making them not only cost-effective but also accessible options for a wide range of students.

Comparison between Michigan Public Colleges With The Lowest Graduation Rate

Table. Michigan Public Colleges With The Lowest Graduation Rate Comparison
School NameGraduation RateUndergraduate Tuition & FeesYieldAcceptance RateSAT ScoreTotal PopulationStudents to Faculty Ratio
1
-
University of Michigan-Flint Flint, MIPublic, 4-year 40.00%
4.00%
$27,790
($14,236)
6.63%70.46%1,1006,52914 to 1
2
-
Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti, MIPublic, 4-year 46.00%
1.00%
$16,990
($16,990)
9.71%79.64%1,06012,63114 to 1
3
-
Ferris State University Big Rapids, MIPublic, 4-year 47.00%
-
$14,778
($14,778)
14.73%91.39%1,0109,95915 to 1
4
1
Saginaw Valley State University University Center, MIPublic, 4-year 48.00%
5.00%
$30,450
($12,930)
16.04%72.07%1,0506,82216 to 1
5
1
Northern Michigan University Marquette, MIPublic, 4-year 52.00%
2.00%
$19,944
($14,322)
15.28%84.02%-7,40918 to 1
6
-
University of Michigan-Dearborn Dearborn, MIPublic, 4-year 58.00%
2.00%
$32,896
($15,640)
14.20%55.61%1,1108,10416 to 1
6
-
Oakland University Rochester Hills, MIPublic, 4-year 58.00%
2.00%
$24,735
($17,167)
14.68%87.84%1,12015,76817 to 1
6
-
Wayne State University Detroit, MIPublic, 4-year 58.00%
2.00%
$34,650
($16,159)
22.39%81.16%1,15023,80314 to 1
6
3
Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MIPublic, 4-year 58.00%
1.00%
$19,952
($15,987)
13.53%84.60%-16,74416 to 1
10
-
Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, MIPublic, 4-year 59.00%
2.00%
$15,480
($15,480)
11.26%89.82%1,08014,48816 to 1
Average52.40%$23,767
($15,369)
13.85%79.66%1,08512,22616 to 1