Most Selective Michigan Colleges
Michigan has 2 four-year colleges that accept 50% or fewer of applicants, ranked from most to least selective.
University of Michigan Ann Arbor is the hardest to get into in Michigan, accepting just 16% of 98,310 applicants. Also highly selective: Hillsdale College.
Selectivity does not always equal academic difficulty. Some schools admit a small share of applicants because demand exceeds capacity, not because admission standards are extreme. If you need safety schools, see our highest acceptance rate colleges in Michigan. For academically demanding options, explore colleges with the highest SAT, highest ACT, and highest GPA averages.
University of Michigan Ann Arbor
- Public 4 Year
- Ann Arbor, MI
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4.8 | 5 reviews
- 16% acceptance rate
- Feb 1 application deadline
Michigan is a highly selective public university known for undergraduate business, engineering, and the social sciences. Ann Arbor is a classic college town built around the campus.
- SAT Range 1360-1530
- Avg GPA 3.88
- Net Price $17,574
Hillsdale College
- Private 4 Year
- Hillsdale, Michigan
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4.0 | 1 reviews
- 21% acceptance rate
- Mar 15 application deadline
Hillsdale is a private liberal arts college known for undergraduate classical education, political science, and constitutional studies. Most students live on the residential campus in the small college town of Hillsdale.
- SAT Range 1320-1490
- Avg GPA 3.93
- Net Price $23,993