The Best Michigan Big Colleges

The Best Large Colleges in Michigan for 2023

These are the top ranked large, public and private, four-year colleges in Michigan as ranked by CollegeSimply. These schools all have undergraduate enrollment over 15,000. Leading the list for 2023 is University of Michigan. Learn how the Best Large Colleges rankings are calculated on our ranking methodology page.


7 results

University of Michigan
M
Ann Arbor, MI

University of Michigan

Public 4 Year

5 reviews

#19 Best Value Colleges in America

  • 50,278enrollment
  • $17,832net price
  • 20%acceptance rate
  • 1340-1520SAT range
  • 31-34ACT range
  • 3.88Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

Michigan State University
S
East Lansing, MI

Michigan State University

Public 4 Year

6 reviews

#3 Best Colleges in Michigan

  • 49,659enrollment
  • $16,655net price
  • 83%acceptance rate
  • 1100-1320SAT range
  • 23-29ACT range
  • 3.72Avg GPA

Wayne State University
W
Detroit, MI

Wayne State University

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

#5 Best Public Universities in Michigan

  • 24,919enrollment
  • $14,993net price
  • 63%acceptance rate
  • 1030-1260SAT range
  • 22-28ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

Western Michigan University
W
Kalamazoo, MI

Western Michigan University

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

#6 Best Public Universities in Michigan

  • 18,266enrollment
  • $18,091net price
  • 83%acceptance rate
  • 1000-1220SAT range
  • 21-27ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

Oakland University
O
Rochester Hills, MI

Oakland University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#9 Best Public Universities in Michigan

  • 17,170enrollment
  • $14,674net price
  • 92%acceptance rate
  • 970-1230SAT range
  • 21-29ACT range
  • 3.51Avg GPA

Central Michigan University
C
Mount Pleasant, MI

Central Michigan University

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

#10 Best Public Universities in Michigan

  • 15,424enrollment
  • $15,758net price
  • 77%acceptance rate
  • 1010-1220SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.47Avg GPA

Eastern Michigan University
E
Ypsilanti, MI

Eastern Michigan University

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

#12 Best Public Universities in Michigan

  • 15,340enrollment
  • $15,342net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • 930-1180SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.37Avg GPA