Michigan Public Colleges with the Lowest Enrollment Rate

The average yield (also know as enrollment rate) of the 10 Michigan Public Colleges with the Lowest Yield is 16.83% for the academic year 2024-2025.

University of Michigan-Flint has the lowest (i.e. fewer accepted students enrolled into eventually) admission yield of 6.63% and Eastern Michigan University (9.71%) and Central Michigan University (11.26%) are following it in the list of Michigan Public Colleges with the Lowest Yield.

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

University of Michigan-Flint has the lowest admission yield (enrollment rate) of 6.63% and Eastern Michigan University has the second lowest yield of 9.71%.

The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $24,782 and graduate tuition & fees is $22,370 for the academic year 2024-2025.

At these Lowest Yield Michigan Public Colleges, the average acceptance rate is 80.79%, and the average SAT score is 1,096, making them not only cost-effective but also accessible options for a wide range of students.

Comparison between Michigan Public Colleges With The Lowest Yield

Table. Michigan Public Colleges With The Lowest Yield Comparison
School NameYieldAcceptance RateSAT ScoreUndergraduate Tuition & FeesTotal PopulationGraduation RateStudents to Faculty Ratio
1
-		University of Michigan-Flint Flint, MIPublic, 4-year 6.63%
2.10%		70.46%1,100$27,790
($14,236)		6,52940.00%14 to 1
2
-		Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti, MIPublic, 4-year 9.71%
1.75%		79.64%1,060$16,990
($16,990)		12,63146.00%14 to 1
3
-		Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, MIPublic, 4-year 11.26%
1.15%		89.82%1,080$15,480
($15,480)		14,48859.00%16 to 1
4
-		Michigan Technological University Houghton, MIPublic, 4-year 12.93%
0.45%		92.43%1,240$44,807
($20,532)		7,40368.00%13 to 1
5
-		Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MIPublic, 4-year 13.53%
0.99%		84.60%-$19,952
($15,987)		16,74458.00%16 to 1
6
-		University of Michigan-Dearborn Dearborn, MIPublic, 4-year 14.20%
1.75%		55.61%1,110$32,896
($15,640)		8,10458.00%16 to 1
7
5		Oakland University Rochester Hills, MIPublic, 4-year 14.68%
11.00%		87.84%1,120$24,735
($17,167)		15,76858.00%17 to 1
8
1		Ferris State University Big Rapids, MIPublic, 4-year 14.73%
6.00%		91.39%1,010$14,778
($14,778)		9,95947.00%15 to 1
9
4		Northern Michigan University Marquette, MIPublic, 4-year 15.28%
16.75%		84.02%-$19,944
($14,322)		7,40952.00%18 to 1
10
3		Saginaw Valley State University University Center, MIPublic, 4-year 16.04%
1.30%		72.07%1,050$30,450
($12,930)		6,82248.00%16 to 1
Average12.90%80.79%1,096$24,782
($15,806)		10,58653.40%16 to 1