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Colleges in Michigan

Every Michigan college College Intel tracks, with admit rates and enrollment from the US Dept of Education College Scorecard. Application deadlines come from each school's own admissions pages and are shown where we've researched them.

40Colleges tracked
75%Avg. admit rate
1Under 20% admit
14With researched deadlines

Michigan college guide

How Michigan students pay for and get into college: the Michigan Achievement Scholarship and free community college, free-tuition programs at the public universities, the 3.0-GPA Michigan Assured Admission Pact, and University of Michigan admissions.

Achievement Scholarship$5,500Per year, up to 5 years; SAI of 30,000 or lessCommunity collegeFreeIn-district tuition for recent grads; no income testGo Blue Guarantee$125,000U-M free tuition income limit; assets under $125,000Assured admission3.0 GPAAdmits you to 11 public universities (MAAP)U-M admit rate16.1%Fall 2026; ED and EA close Nov. 1National Merit cutoff216Selection Index, class of 2027

Paying for college

  1. Michigan Financial Aid: The Michigan Achievement Scholarship ($5,500 a Year), Free Community College, Free-Tuition Promises and Assured Admission
  2. Michigan Achievement Scholarship Requirements: SAI of 30,000 or Less, $5,500 a Year, the 15-Month Rule, and Who Gets Free Community College
  3. Michigan Free Tuition Programs: All 15 Public Universities Compared, From Grand Valley's $50,000 Limit to U-M's $125,000 Go Blue Guarantee

Getting in

  1. Michigan Assured Admission Pact: A 3.0 GPA Gets You Into 11 Public Universities -- Plus Fall 2027 Deadlines at All 15
  2. University of Michigan Admissions for Michigan Residents: 16.1% Admit Rate, 4,436 In-State Freshmen, the Nov. 1 Deadline and the $125,000 Go Blue Guarantee
  3. Michigan Accepted vs. Rejected Applicants: Why 129 Real 2026 Profiles Look Almost Identical

Test scores and high school data

  1. Michigan High School SAT Scores, 2026: State Average 945, International Academy Leads at 1302, and the Top 25 Schools
  2. Michigan's National Merit Semifinalist Cutoff, Class of 2027: 216, Tied With Ohio

All 40 Michigan colleges

Showing 40 colleges, most selective first. Tuition is the published rate before financial aid, for the year shown.