Ranking
Most Selective Colleges in Michigan by Acceptance Rate 2026
The hardest Michigan colleges to get into — ranked by lowest undergraduate acceptance.
- Schools ranked
- 25
- Cheapest net price
- $7,007
- Top earnings 10y
- $94,823
- Public / Private
- 6 / 19
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
A- Acceptance
- 15.6%
- Net price
- $13,138
- Earnings 10y
- $83,648
- Acceptance
- 15.6%
Spring Arbor University
C- Acceptance
- 51.5%
- Net price
- $19,353
- Earnings 10y
- $51,732
- Acceptance
- 51.5%
University of Michigan-Dearborn
A- Acceptance
- 55.6%
- Net price
- $9,492
- Earnings 10y
- $59,649
- Acceptance
- 55.6%
Lawrence Technological University
D- Acceptance
- 55.9%
- Net price
- $32,918
- Earnings 10y
- $69,151
- Acceptance
- 55.9%
Alma College
C- Acceptance
- 57%
- Net price
- $20,694
- Earnings 10y
- $54,742
- Acceptance
- 57%
Madonna University
B- Acceptance
- 63.4%
- Net price
- $17,755
- Earnings 10y
- $59,058
- Acceptance
- 63.4%
Northwood University
C- Acceptance
- 64.5%
- Net price
- $27,232
- Earnings 10y
- $63,075
- Acceptance
- 64.5%
Cleary University
C- Acceptance
- 67.5%
- Net price
- $22,143
- Earnings 10y
- $54,186
- Acceptance
- 67.5%
Siena Heights University
B- Acceptance
- 68.9%
- Net price
- $17,124
- Earnings 10y
- $57,529
- Acceptance
- 68.9%
Kuyper College
C- Acceptance
- 69.1%
- Net price
- $15,644
- Earnings 10y
- $41,066
- Acceptance
- 69.1%
Concordia University Ann Arbor
D- Acceptance
- 69.3%
- Net price
- $32,811
- Earnings 10y
- $56,075
- Acceptance
- 69.3%
University of Michigan-Flint
A+- Acceptance
- 70.5%
- Net price
- $7,007
- Earnings 10y
- $53,230
- Acceptance
- 70.5%
Calvin University
C- Acceptance
- 70.9%
- Net price
- $22,992
- Earnings 10y
- $58,375
- Acceptance
- 70.9%
Saginaw Valley State University
A- Acceptance
- 72.1%
- Net price
- $10,775
- Earnings 10y
- $51,955
- Acceptance
- 72.1%
Adrian College
C- Acceptance
- 72.5%
- Net price
- $25,368
- Earnings 10y
- $55,504
- Acceptance
- 72.5%
Kalamazoo College
B- Acceptance
- 75.3%
- Net price
- $19,072
- Earnings 10y
- $65,590
- Acceptance
- 75.3%
University of Detroit Mercy
A- Acceptance
- 75.4%
- Net price
- $15,232
- Earnings 10y
- $71,030
- Acceptance
- 75.4%
Cornerstone University
C- Acceptance
- 77.8%
- Net price
- $20,301
- Earnings 10y
- $47,314
- Acceptance
- 77.8%
Kettering University
C- Acceptance
- 78.7%
- Net price
- $34,660
- Earnings 10y
- $94,823
- Acceptance
- 78.7%
Hope College
D- Acceptance
- 79.2%
- Net price
- $27,182
- Earnings 10y
- $58,427
- Acceptance
- 79.2%
Eastern Michigan University
B- Acceptance
- 79.6%
- Net price
- $15,407
- Earnings 10y
- $51,793
- Acceptance
- 79.6%
Albion College
B- Acceptance
- 80.7%
- Net price
- $14,301
- Earnings 10y
- $58,799
- Acceptance
- 80.7%
Wayne State University
B- Acceptance
- 81.2%
- Net price
- $12,766
- Earnings 10y
- $53,493
- Acceptance
- 81.2%
Andrews University
B- Acceptance
- 81.9%
- Net price
- $12,547
- Earnings 10y
- $53,187
- Acceptance
- 81.9%
Baker College
C- Acceptance
- 81.9%
- Net price
- $13,157
- Earnings 10y
- $35,833
- Acceptance
- 81.9%
How we picked this list
This list starts with Michigan colleges that report a standard admission rate, then sorts by acceptance rate. The set's average EduGradify ROI score is 8.69 (6 public, 19 private).
Every figure comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. See our full methodology for the formulas.
FAQ
Who leads this ranking?
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor in Ann Arbor, MI tops this ranking. Acceptance rate is 15.6%.
How does EduGradify pick this list?
We rank this set by acceptance using the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard — see our methodology for the full formula. No paid placements, no surveys.
How many Michigan colleges are in this list?
40 Michigan colleges qualified for this ranking based on available federal data.
What does net price mean here?
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — not the sticker price. It is reported by each college to the U.S. Department of Education.