Easiest Michigan Colleges to Get Into
Michigan has 30 four-year colleges that accept 75% or more of applicants, ranked by acceptance rate. Good options for safety schools on your list.
5 colleges accept 100% of applicants in Michigan. Examples include Great Lakes Christian College, Lake Superior State University, Sacred Heart Major Seminary and Walsh College.
High acceptance does not always mean low academic standards. You still need sufficient grades unless a school has guaranteed admission. Use the filters below to narrow by GPA, SAT, or ACT and see your estimated admission chance at each school. See also best and popular colleges with high acceptance rates in Michigan, or the most selective colleges.
Grand Valley State University
- Public 4 Year
- Allendale, MI
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3.7 | 3 reviews
- 83% acceptance rate
- May 1 application deadline
Grand Valley State is a large public university known for undergraduate nursing, health sciences, and business. The Allendale campus sits west of Grand Rapids along the Grand River.
- SAT Range 940-1190
- Avg GPA 3.65
- Net Price $17,198
The University of Olivet
- Private 4 Year
- Olivet, MI
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| 0 reviews
- 83% acceptance rate
Olivet is a private liberal arts college known for undergraduate programs in business, education, and the sciences. The residential campus sits in the small college town of Olivet, Michigan.
- SAT Range 910-1120
- Avg GPA NA
- Net Price $19,362
Andrews University
- Private 4 Year
- Berrien Springs, MI
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5.0 | 1 reviews
- 82% acceptance rate
Andrews is a private Seventh-day Adventist university known for undergraduate theology, architecture, and aviation. The campus sits in the small college town of Berrien Springs in southwest Michigan.
- SAT Range 990-1290
- Avg GPA 3.64
- Net Price $24,728
Baker College
- Private 4 Year
- Owosso, MI
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| 0 reviews
- 82% acceptance rate
- Aug 10 application deadline
Baker is a private college known for undergraduate nursing, health sciences, and business. The Owosso campus sits in a small city in central Michigan.
- SAT Range 960-1160
- Avg GPA 3.2
- Net Price $13,616
Albion College
- Private 4 Year
- Albion, MI
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| 0 reviews
- 81% acceptance rate
Albion is a private liberal arts college known for undergraduate sciences, pre-medical studies, and business. The residential campus sits in a small college town in south-central Michigan.
- SAT Range 930-1160
- Avg GPA 3.48
- Net Price $16,719
Wayne State University
- Public 4 Year
- Detroit, MI
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4.2 | 4 reviews
- 81% acceptance rate
- Aug 1 application deadline
Wayne State is a large public university known for undergraduate nursing, pharmacy, and business. The urban campus is in Midtown Detroit near the city's cultural district.
- SAT Range 1060-1270
- Avg GPA 3.42
- Net Price $14,416
Eastern Michigan University
- Public 4 Year
- Ypsilanti, MI
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4.8 | 4 reviews
- 80% acceptance rate
EMU is a public university known for undergraduate teacher education and business. The campus is in Ypsilanti, just east of Ann Arbor.
- SAT Range 920-1170
- Avg GPA 3.37
- Net Price $15,742
Kettering University
- Private 4 Year
- Flint, MI
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| 0 reviews
- 79% acceptance rate
Kettering is a private university known for undergraduate mechanical, electrical, and industrial engineering. The campus sits in Flint, a mid-sized Michigan city long tied to the auto industry.
- SAT Range 1160-1330
- Avg GPA 3.77
- Net Price $35,609
Hope College
- Private 4 Year
- Holland, MI
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3.8 | 4 reviews
- 79% acceptance rate
Hope is a private liberal arts college known for undergraduate chemistry, biology, and education. The residential campus sits in Holland near the Lake Michigan shore.
- SAT Range 1100-1340
- Avg GPA 3.83
- Net Price $30,700
Cornerstone University
- Private 4 Year
- Grand Rapids, MI
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| 0 reviews
- 78% acceptance rate
Cornerstone is a private Christian university known for undergraduate ministry, biblical studies, and business. Students live on a compact residential campus in Grand Rapids.
- SAT Range 970-1220
- Predicted Avg GPA 3.28
- Net Price $21,335
University of Detroit Mercy
- Private 4 Year
- Detroit, MI
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| 0 reviews
- 75% acceptance rate
- Mar 1 application deadline
Detroit Mercy is a private Catholic university known for undergraduate architecture, engineering, and nursing. The urban campus sits in northwest Detroit.
- SAT Range 1030-1260
- Avg GPA 3.67
- Net Price $16,790
Kalamazoo College
- Private 4 Year
- Kalamazoo, MI
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5.0 | 1 reviews
- 75% acceptance rate
- Jan 15 application deadline
Kalamazoo is a private liberal arts college known for the K-Plan curriculum, extensive undergraduate study abroad, and a required senior individualized project. Most undergrads complete an extended off-campus study experience before graduation.
- SAT Range 1170-1380
- Avg GPA 3.73
- Net Price $26,956