The average acceptance rate of the 14 public Michigan colleges that have competitive admission is 75.50% for the academic year 2023-2024. Compared to last year, the acceptance rate is lower by 0%. The acceptance rate at 0 public Michigan colleges increased and the rate of 0 colleges decreased.

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor has the lowest (i.e. hard to admit) acceptance rate of 17.69%. University of Michigan-Dearborn (54.10%) and University of Michigan-Flint (66.35%) 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.

Key Admission and Academic Facts of Tightest Michigan Public Colleges To Get In

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor has the lowest acceptance rate (tightest rate) of 17.69% and University of Michigan-Dearborn has the second lowest rate of 54.10% among 14 Michigan colleges with competitive admission. University of Michigan-Ann Arbor stay 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 $26,111 and graduate tuition & fees is $26,218 for the academic year 2023-2024.

The average graduation rate is 56.60% and the students to faculty ratio is 15 to 1 over the 10 colleges.

The following table compares the tuition and other academic characteristics between 10 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
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University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MIPublic, 4-year 17.69%
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47.27%1,470$58,072
($17,228)
51,22593.00%12 to 1
2
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University of Michigan-Dearborn Dearborn, MIPublic, 4-year 54.10%
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15.45%1,150$31,360
($14,944)
8,22356.00%16 to 1
3
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University of Michigan-Flint Flint, MIPublic, 4-year 66.35%
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12.79%1,060$31,274
($14,014)
5,98546.00%13 to 1
4
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Northern Michigan University Marquette, MIPublic, 4-year 70.55%
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32.28%-$18,800
($13,304)
6,97052.00%18 to 1
5
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Wayne State University Detroit, MIPublic, 4-year 75.32%
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24.43%1,140$30,419
($14,297)
23,63060.00%14 to 1
6
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Saginaw Valley State University University Center, MIPublic, 4-year 76.37%
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18.76%1,070$28,752
($12,240)
7,14749.00%16 to 1
7
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Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, MIPublic, 4-year 78.95%
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12.86%1,090$14,190
($13,703)
14,55761.00%17 to 1
8
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Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti, MIPublic, 4-year 83.23%
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13.13%1,050$15,510
($16,410)
14,01845.00%14 to 1
9
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Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MIPublic, 4-year 84.55%
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15.12%1,100$19,098
($15,298)
17,00055.00%16 to 1
10
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Ferris State University Big Rapids, MIPublic, 4-year 87.88%
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16.23%1,030$13,630
($13,608)
10,07249.00%15 to 1
Average69.50%20.83%1,129$26,111
($14,505)
15,88356.60%15 to 1