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Colleges and universities in Michigan

Michigan is home to 160 Title IV-eligible colleges and universities, enrolling about 491,399 students in total.

Of these, 47 are public and 113 private. The largest by enrollment include UMA, Michigan State, and Wayne State. Among institutions that report the figure, the median graduation rate is 60% and the median average net price is $17,083.

Institutions
160
indexed
Combined enrollment
491,399
students
Median grad rate
60%
reporting
Median net price
$17,083
reporting
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How the 160 institutions in Michigan break down

Control and level come from IPEDS institutional characteristics. Pick a tile to see just that slice of the list.

By control
Public
47
29% of all
State and locally governed
Private
113
71% of all
41 nonprofit · 72 for-profit
By level
4-year
59
37% of all
Bachelor's and above
2-year
41
26% of all
Associate degrees
Less-than-2-year
59
37% of all
Certificate programs

1 institution has no reported level in IPEDS; they stay in the full list but not in the level slices.

59 institutions4-year · of 160

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Private (nonprofit)

Thomas M Cooley Law School

Lansing, Michigan

Grad rate
Grad-only
Admit rate
Grad-only
Enrollment
420
Net price
Grad-only
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Doctoral/ProfessionalPrivate (nonprofit)

University of Detroit Mercy

Detroit, Michigan

Grad rate
67%
Admit rate
75.4%
Enrollment
5,587
Net price
$15,232
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University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, Michigan

Grad rate
93%
Admit rate
15.6%
Enrollment
52,855
Net price
$13,138
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Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsPublic

University of Michigan - Dearborn

Dearborn, Michigan

Grad rate
58%
Admit rate
55.6%
Enrollment
8,104
Net price
$9,492
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Doctoral/ProfessionalPublic

University of Michigan - Flint

Flint, Michigan

Grad rate
40%
Admit rate
70.5%
Enrollment
6,529
Net price
$7,007
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Private (nonprofit)

Walsh College

Troy, Michigan

Grad rate
No freshman cohort
Admit rate
No freshman entry
Enrollment
908
Net price
No freshman cohort
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R1 ResearchPublic

Wayne State University

Detroit, Michigan

Grad rate
58%
Admit rate
81.2%
Enrollment
23,803
Net price
$12,766
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R2 ResearchPublic

Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo, Michigan

Grad rate
58%
Admit rate
84.6%
Enrollment
16,744
Net price
$15,273
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Private (nonprofit)

Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine

Kalamazoo, Michigan

Grad rate
Grad-only
Admit rate
Grad-only
Enrollment
346
Net price
Grad-only
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Private (nonprofit)

Western Theological Seminary

Holland, Michigan

Grad rate
Grad-only
Admit rate
Grad-only
Enrollment
397
Net price
Grad-only
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Private (nonprofit)

Yeshiva Gedolah of Greater Detroit

Oak Park, Michigan

Grad rate
40%
Admit rate
90.0%
Enrollment
75
Net price
$11,746
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Frequently asked questions

How many colleges and universities are in Michigan?
Michigan has 160 Title IV-eligible institutions in this dataset, drawn from IPEDS and College Scorecard. Together they enroll about 491,399 students.
What are the largest universities in Michigan?
By total enrollment, the largest institutions in Michigan are UMA, Michigan State, Wayne State, Grand Valley State, and Western Michigan.
What is the average graduation rate and net price in Michigan?
The median graduation rate among institutions that report one is 60%, and the median average net price is $17,083. Figures come from IPEDS and College Scorecard.
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