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Best Liberal Arts Colleges In Michigan

Rankings of the top 20 Liberal Arts Colleges and Universities In Michigan, Bachelors Program

Rankings of the Best Liberal Arts Colleges and Universities in Michigan, Bachelors Degree - May 2025

Rank

School Name

Year
Founded

Students

Acceptance
Rate

Graduation
Rate

On-Time
Graduation

Cost to
Attend
In-State

Cost to
Attend
Out-of
State

Funding
Available

Public
Or
Private

AVG
GPA

AVG SAT Scores

Math
Verbal
Writing
 

AVG
ACT

Student Life

Academic Life

Diversity

Spiritual

Technology

Over All Score

0
100
 
G
VG
E
 

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Leaders

1

Aquinas College

http://www.aquinas.edu
1607 Robinson Road, SE
Grand Rapids, Michigan
(616) 632-2900

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1886

2,114

89%

26.1%

29.9%

$26,460

$26,460

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.41

N/A

N/A

N/A

23

0%

NC

 

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Leaders

2

Aquinas College

http://www.aquinas.edu
1607 Robinson Road, SE
Grand Rapids, Michigan
(616) 632-2900

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1886

2,114

89%

26.1%

29.9%

$26,460

$26,460

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.41

N/A

N/A

N/A

23

0%

NC

 

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3

Albion College

http://www.albion.edu
611 East Porter Street
Albion, Michigan
(517) 629-0321

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1835

1,382

70%

68%

61.9%

$35,866

$35,866

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.4

550

540

540

24

0%

NC

 

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Albion College

http://www.albion.edu
611 East Porter Street
Albion, Michigan
(517) 629-0321

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1835

1,382

70%

68%

61.9%

$35,866

$35,866

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.4

550

540

540

24

0%

NC

 

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Strong Performers

5

University of Detroit Mercy

http://www.udmercy.edu
4001 West McNichols Road
Detroit, Michigan
(313) 993-1245

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1877

3,272

Not reported

0%

Not reported

$35,920

$35,920

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

N/A

470

450

N/A

21

0%

NC

 

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6

University of Detroit Mercy

http://www.udmercy.edu
4001 West McNichols Road
Detroit, Michigan
(313) 993-1245

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1877

3,272

Not reported

0%

Not reported

$35,920

$35,920

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

N/A

470

450

N/A

21

0%

NC

 

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7

Oakland University

http://www.oakland.edu
Rochester, Michigan
(248) 370-3360

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1957

16,190

62%

32.3%

15.3%

$10,613

$23,873

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.37

N/A

N/A

N/A

20

0%

NC

 

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8

Oakland University

http://www.oakland.edu
Rochester, Michigan
(248) 370-3360

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1957

16,190

62%

32.3%

15.3%

$10,613

$23,873

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.37

N/A

N/A

N/A

20

0%

NC

 

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9

Central Michigan University

http://www.cmich.edu
Mount Pleasant, Michigan
(989) 774-3076

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1892

21,332

64%

42.2%

20.4%

$11,220

$23,670

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.33

470

437

N/A

23

0%

NC

 

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10

Central Michigan University

http://www.cmich.edu
Mount Pleasant, Michigan
(989) 774-3076

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1892

21,332

64%

42.2%

20.4%

$11,220

$23,670

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.33

470

437

N/A

23

0%

NC

 

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Contenders

11

Madonna University

http://www.madonna.edu
36600 Schoolcraft Road
Livonia, Michigan
(734) 432-5339

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1947

3,205

70%

27.4%

14.9%

$16,340

$16,340

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.3

478

530

529

22

0%

NC

 

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12

Madonna University

http://www.madonna.edu
36600 Schoolcraft Road
Livonia, Michigan
(734) 432-5339

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1947

3,205

70%

27.4%

14.9%

$16,340

$16,340

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.3

478

530

529

22

0%

NC

 

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13

Grand Valley State University

http://www.gvsu.edu
1 Campus Drive
Allendale, Michigan
(616) 331-2025

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1960

21,317

82%

49.5%

29.7%

$10,454

$15,114

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.5

N/A

N/A

N/A

24

0%

NC

 

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14

Grand Valley State University

http://www.gvsu.edu
1 Campus Drive
Allendale, Michigan
(616) 331-2025

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1960

21,317

82%

49.5%

29.7%

$10,454

$15,114

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.5

N/A

N/A

N/A

24

0%

NC

 

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15

Michigan Technological University

http://www.mtu.edu
1400 Townsend Drive
Houghton, Michigan
(906) 487-2335

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1885

5,731

75%

49.6%

25.5%

$13,728

$28,608

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.62

580

550

520

24

0%

NC

 

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16

Michigan Technological University

http://www.mtu.edu
1400 Townsend Drive
Houghton, Michigan
(906) 487-2335

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1885

5,731

75%

49.6%

25.5%

$13,728

$28,608

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.62

580

550

520

24

0%

NC

 

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17

University of Michigan - Dearborn

http://www.umd.umich.edu
4901 Evergreen Road
Dearborn, Michigan
(313) 436-9156

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N/A

7,328

60%

37.1%

18.0%

$10,854

$23,364

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

0%

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18

University of Michigan - Dearborn

http://www.umd.umich.edu
4901 Evergreen Road
Dearborn, Michigan
(313) 436-9156

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N/A

7,328

60%

37.1%

18.0%

$10,854

$23,364

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

0%

NC

 

N/A

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19

Sacred Heart Major Seminary

http://www.shms.edu
2701 Chicago Boulevard
Detroit, Michigan
(313) 883-8520

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1919

264

100%

0%

Not reported

$17,000

$17,000

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.48

N/A

N/A

N/A

21

0%

NC

 

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20

Sacred Heart Major Seminary

http://www.shms.edu
2701 Chicago Boulevard
Detroit, Michigan
(313) 883-8520

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1919

264

100%

0%

Not reported

$17,000

$17,000

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.48

N/A

N/A

N/A

21

0%

NC

 

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