Colleges in Michigan: acceptance rates and selectivity

32 colleges in Michigan, sorted from most to least selective. The hardest to get into is University of Michigan at 16%. Open any school for its full profile, or calculate your odds with CollegeCalcAI.

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Michigan

Most selective

16%

University of Michigan

Average acceptance

72%

across listed schools

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Hardest colleges in Michigan, ranked Michigan public universities, ranked

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Estimated chance of admission for three typical students, from the same model as the calculator. Unweighted GPA; 2, 4 and 7 AP courses respectively; Regular Decision; no legacy, athletic or first-generation hook.

Which colleges in Michigan can I get into with a 3.7 GPA and a 1300 SAT?

By CollegeCalcAI's model, a student with a 3.7 unweighted GPA and a 1300 SAT has a Likely or Safety estimate (45% or higher) at 27 of the 29 colleges here, including Spring Arbor University, Lawrence Technological University and UM Dearborn. 1 more is a Target (25 to 44%), such as Hillsdale College. The other 1 is a Reach. Estimates assume Regular Decision and no hook; courses, activities and essays move them.

Estimated admission chance for three student profiles at each college: 3.3 GPA, 1150 SAT; 3.7 GPA, 1300 SAT; 4.0 GPA, 1500 SAT
College	3.3 GPA1150 SAT	3.7 GPA1300 SAT	4.0 GPA1500 SAT
University of Michiganadmits 16%	11%Reach	17%Reach	33%Target
Hillsdale Collegeadmits 21%	14%Reach	28%Target	48%Likely
Spring Arbor Universityadmits 52%	70%Safety	93%Safety	97%Safety
Lawrence Technological Universityadmits 56%	82%Safety	95%Safety	98%Safety
UM Dearbornadmits 56%	84%Safety	96%Safety	98%Safety
Alma Collegeadmits 57%	73%Safety	96%Safety	98%Safety
Northwood Universityadmits 65%	91%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Rochester Christian Universityadmits 65%	93%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Cleary Universityadmits 68%	95%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Concordia University Ann Arboradmits 69%	94%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Calvin Universityadmits 71%	88%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Saginaw Valley State Universityadmits 72%	97%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Adrian Collegeadmits 73%	94%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
University of Detroit Mercyadmits 75%	97%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Kalamazoo Collegeadmits 75%	95%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Lake Superior State Universityadmits 77%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Cornerstone Universityadmits 78%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Hope Collegeadmits 79%	97%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Eastern Michigan Universityadmits 80%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Wayne State University (MI)admits 81%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Grand Valley State Universityadmits 83%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Northern Michigan Universityadmits 84%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Michigan State Universityadmits 85%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Western Michigan Universityadmits 85%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Oakland Universityadmits 88%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety

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Estimated admission chance for three student profiles at each college: 3.3 GPA, 1150 SAT; 3.7 GPA, 1300 SAT; 4.0 GPA, 1500 SAT (continued)
Central Michigan Universityadmits 90%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Aquinas Collegeadmits 90%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Ferris State Universityadmits 91%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Michigan Techadmits 92%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety