2026 Highest Retention Rates in Michigan

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39 Michigan schools ranked in Kollegio's 2026 Highest Retention Rates ranking, based on U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard data.

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$77,180

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Undergraduate enrollment

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268763

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Alumni starting salary

Tuition cost

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$67,000

In-state tuition

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Proportion of need based aid received

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100%Clear Filter

International students received aid

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100%

Average aid package

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$82,308

Application fee

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$150

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Mean SAT

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1200

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#1 Highest Retention Rates

Hillsdale College

Hillsdale

Acceptance rate

20.6%

Institution type

4YEAR

Total Tuition Cost

$28,730

Avg. Cost after Aid

$24,000

#2 Highest Retention Rates

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor

Acceptance rate

15.6%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$16,404

Avg. Cost after Aid

$19,000

#3 Highest Retention Rates

Kettering University

Flint

Acceptance rate

79.1%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$43,824

Avg. Cost after Aid

$35,000

#4 Highest Retention Rates

Hope College

Holland

Acceptance rate

75.8%

Institution type

4YEAR

Total Tuition Cost

$36,300

Avg. Cost after Aid

$29,000

#5 Highest Retention Rates

Michigan State University

East Lansing

Acceptance rate

83.9%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$15,966

Avg. Cost after Aid

$9,000

#6 Highest Retention Rates

Calvin University - Handlon Campus

Grand Rapids

Acceptance rate

68.0%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$40,500

Avg. Cost after Aid

$26,507

#7 Highest Retention Rates

Michigan Technological University

Houghton

Acceptance rate

87.9%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$17,903

Avg. Cost after Aid

$18,000

#8 Highest Retention Rates

Kalamazoo College

Kalamazoo

Acceptance rate

76.2%

Institution type

4YEAR

Total Tuition Cost

$53,976

Avg. Cost after Aid

$27,000

#9 Highest Retention Rates

University of Detroit Mercy

Detroit

Acceptance rate

80.1%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$30,154

Avg. Cost after Aid

$18,000

#10 Highest Retention Rates

Andrews University

Berrien Springs

Acceptance rate

87.4%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$30,552

Avg. Cost after Aid

$24,000

#11 Highest Retention Rates

Lawrence Technological University

Southfield

Acceptance rate

80.3%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$36,480

Avg. Cost after Aid

$33,000

#12 Highest Retention Rates

Northwood University

Midland

Acceptance rate

83.9%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$29,000

Avg. Cost after Aid

$23,000

#13 Highest Retention Rates

University of Michigan--Dearborn

Dearborn

Acceptance rate

55.6%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$13,416

Avg. Cost after Aid

$12,000

#14 Highest Retention Rates

Alma College

Alma

Acceptance rate

65.7%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$43,602

Avg. Cost after Aid

$24,000

#15 Highest Retention Rates

Cornerstone University

Grand Rapids

Acceptance rate

73.2%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$27,040

Avg. Cost after Aid

$21,000

#16 Highest Retention Rates

Wayne State University

Detroit

Acceptance rate

82.0%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$13,532

Avg. Cost after Aid

$16,000

#17 Highest Retention Rates

Grand Valley State University

Allendale

Acceptance rate

94.7%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$13,576

Avg. Cost after Aid

$17,000

#18 Highest Retention Rates

College for Creative Studies

Detroit

Acceptance rate

92.8%

Institution type

4YEAR

Total Tuition Cost

$46,170

Avg. Cost after Aid

$34,000

#19 Highest Retention Rates

Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo

Acceptance rate

84.7%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$13,334

Avg. Cost after Aid

$20,000

#20 Highest Retention Rates

Madonna University

Livonia

Acceptance rate

92.9%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$24,900

Avg. Cost after Aid

$18,000

#21 Highest Retention Rates

Aquinas College, Michigan

Grand Rapids

Acceptance rate

71.1%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$35,384

Avg. Cost after Aid

$19,890

#22 Highest Retention Rates

Oakland University

Rochester

Acceptance rate

70.2%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$14,520

Avg. Cost after Aid

$14,000

#23 Highest Retention Rates

Spring Arbor University

Spring Arbor

Acceptance rate

37.3%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$30,440

Avg. Cost after Aid

$21,000

#24 Highest Retention Rates

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant

Acceptance rate

91.0%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$13,376

Avg. Cost after Aid

$17,000

#25 Highest Retention Rates

Albion College

Albion

Acceptance rate

83.2%

Institution type

4YEAR

Total Tuition Cost

$52,570

Avg. Cost after Aid

$20,000

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