Michigan Public Colleges with the Lowest Acceptance Rate

The average acceptance rate of the 14 public Michigan colleges that have competitive admission is 76.61% for the academic year 2024-2025. Compared to last year, the acceptance rate is higher by 1.99%. The acceptance rate at 6 public Michigan colleges increased and the rate of 8 colleges decreased.

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor has the lowest (i.e. hard to admit) acceptance rate of 15.64%. University of Michigan-Dearborn (55.61%) and University of Michigan-Flint (70.46%) are following it in the list of Tightest Michigan Public 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. University of Michigan-Dearborn also maintained its second place in the ranking.

The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $31,250 and graduate tuition & fees is $30,261 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 Public Colleges To Get In

Table. Tightest Michigan Public 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
-		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
3
-		University of Michigan-Flint Flint, MIPublic, 4-year 70.46%
1.63%		6.63%1,100$27,790
($14,236)		6,52940.00%14 to 1
4
2		Saginaw Valley State University University Center, MIPublic, 4-year 72.07%
0.81%		16.04%1,050$30,450
($12,930)		6,82248.00%16 to 1
5
3		Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti, MIPublic, 4-year 79.64%
1.71%		9.71%1,060$16,990
($16,990)		12,63146.00%14 to 1
6
3		Wayne State University Detroit, MIPublic, 4-year 81.16%
0.87%		22.39%1,150$34,650
($16,159)		23,80358.00%14 to 1
7
7		Grand Valley State University Allendale, MIPublic, 4-year 83.02%
11.67%		18.59%1,060$21,894
($15,502)		22,01167.00%15 to 1
8
4		Northern Michigan University Marquette, MIPublic, 4-year 84.02%
14.07%		15.28%-$19,944
($14,322)		7,40952.00%18 to 1
9
2		Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MIPublic, 4-year 84.60%
0.08%		13.53%-$19,952
($15,987)		16,74458.00%16 to 1
10
-		Michigan State University East Lansing, MIPublic, 4-year 84.80%
0.88%		18.32%1,260$44,850
($18,079)		52,08981.00%17 to 1
Average71.10%18.20%1,156$31,250
($15,869)		20,90060.10%15 to 1