Top Michigan Colleges and Universities (2009-2010)

This article ranks the top Michigan colleges and universities by average (midhinge) ACT Composite scores for recent enrollees.

The ACT college placement exam comprises four sections: English, mathematics, reading, and science. An "ACT Composite" score is an average mark on all four sections. A perfect ACT Composite score is 36.

Ranking Michigan colleges and universities by average ACT Composite scores is the best methodology for several reasons. First, Michigan is a so-called "ACT state" where more students sit for the ACT exam than the SAT. Second, every leading Michigan college and university reports ACT Composite scores, but not necessarily SAT scores. Finally, it is implicitly recognized that ACT Composite scores are the preferred measure of preparedness when applying to top Michigan colleges and universities. By way of example, 80% of recent enrollees at the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor submitted ACT Composite scores with their applications compared to 40% who proffered SAT results.

The following are the top Michigan colleges and universities along with their locations, average ACT Composite scores, acceptance rates, and enrollment rates.

1. Top Michigan Colleges and Universities: University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan
Average ACT Composite Score: 29
Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment Rate: 41%

2. Top Michigan Colleges and Universities: Kalamazoo College

Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan
Average ACT Composite Score: 28
Acceptance Rate: 48%
Enrollment Rate: 41%

3. Top Michigan Colleges and Universities: Kettering University

Location: Flint, Michigan
Average ACT Composite Score: 26.5
Acceptance Rate: 64%
Enrollment Rate: 20%

4. (tie) Top Michigan Colleges and Universities: Hope College

Location: Holland, Michigan
Average ACT Composite Score: 26
Acceptance Rate: 84%
Enrollment Rate: 32%

4. Top Michigan Colleges and Universities: Calvin College

Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan
Average ACT Composite Score: 26
Acceptance Rate: 93%
Enrollment Rate: 40%

5. Top Michigan Colleges and Universities: Michigan Technological University

Location: Houghton, Michigan
Average ACT Composite Score: 25.5
Acceptance Rate: 75%
Enrollment Rate: 36%

6. (tie) Top Michigan Colleges and Universities: Michigan State University

Location: Lansing, Michigan
Average ACT Composite Score: 25
Acceptance Rate: 72%
Enrollment Rate: 40%

6. Top Michigan Colleges and Universities: Albion College

Location: Albion, Michigan
Average ACT Composite Score: 25
Acceptance Rate: 79%
Enrollment Rate: 31%

7. (tie) Top Michigan Colleges and Universities: University of Michigan-Dearborn

Location: Dearborn, Michigan
Average ACT Composite Score: 24
Acceptance Rate: 67%
Enrollment Rate: 37%

7. Top Michigan Colleges and Universities: Grand Valley State University

Location: Allendale, Michigan
Average ACT Composite Score: 24
Acceptance Rate: 81%
Enrollment Rate: 35%

7. Top Michigan Colleges and Universities: Alma College

Location: Alma, Michigan
Average ACT Composite Score: 24
Acceptance Rate: 78%
Enrollment Rate: 30%

8. (tie) Top Michigan Colleges and Universities: Lawrence Technological University

Location: Southfield, Michigan
Average ACT Composite Score: 23.5
Acceptance Rate: 51%
Enrollment Rate: 37%

8. Top Michigan Colleges and Universities: University of Detroit Mercy

Location: Detroit, Michigan
Average ACT Composite Score: 23.5
Acceptance Rate: 64%
Enrollment Rate: 30%

9. (tie) Top Michigan Colleges and Universities: Andrews University

Location: Berrien Springs, Michigan
Average ACT Composite Score: 23
Acceptance Rate: 56%
Enrollment Rate: 42%

9. Top Michigan Colleges and Universities: Cornerstone University

Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan
Average ACT Composite Score: 23
Acceptance Rate: 79%
Enrollment Rate: 82%

9. Top Michigan Colleges and Universities: Spring Arbor University

Location: Spring Arbor, Michigan
Average ACT Composite Score: 23
Acceptance Rate: 78%
Enrollment Rate: 24%

9. Top Michigan Colleges and Universities: Aquinas College

Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan
Average ACT Composite Score: 23
Acceptance Rate: 80%
Enrollment Rate: 23%

10. (tie) Top Michigan Colleges and Universities: Adrian College

Location: Adrian, Michigan
Average ACT Composite Score: 22.5
Acceptance Rate: 58%
Enrollment Rate: 22%

10. Top Michigan Colleges and Universities: Central Michigan University

Location: Mount Pleasant, Michigan
Average ACT Composite Score: 22.5
Acceptance Rate: 72%
Enrollment Rate: 30%

10. Top Michigan Colleges and Universities: Western Michigan University

Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan
Average ACT Composite Score: 22.5
Acceptance Rate: 83%
Enrollment Rate: 31%

Specialty colleges and universities with limited courses of study, and institutions with "open admission" policies, are not included in these rankings.

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Source(s):

"COLLEGE Navigator," ies NATIONAL CENTER FOR EDUCATION STATISTICS