Michigan 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 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 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 Colleges With The Lowest Graduation Rate

Table. Michigan 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