Best Detroit Public Four Year Colleges
5 public four year colleges near Detroit, and 1 within city limits, enrolling 113,161 students across the metro.
University of Michigan Ann Arbor in Ann Arbor ranks #48 nationally and leads the Detroit area. Wayne State University enrolls the most students with 23,803 currently taking classes.
University of Michigan Ann Arbor
- Public 4 Year
- Ann Arbor, MI
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4.8 | 5 reviews
- Feb 1 application deadline
Michigan is a highly selective public university known for undergraduate business, engineering, and the social sciences. Ann Arbor is a classic college town built around the campus.
- SAT Range 1360-1530
- Avg GPA 3.88
- Acceptance Rate 16%
- Net Price $17,574
University of Michigan Dearborn
- Public 4 Year
- Dearborn, MI
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5.0 | 1 reviews
- Apr 1 application deadline
Michigan-Dearborn is a public university known for undergraduate engineering and computer science. The suburban campus sits in Dearborn in the Detroit metro area.
- SAT Range 990-1255
- Avg GPA 3.66
- Acceptance Rate 56%
- Net Price $11,521
Wayne State University
- Public 4 Year
- Detroit, MI
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4.2 | 4 reviews
- Aug 1 application deadline
Wayne State is a large public university known for undergraduate nursing, pharmacy, and business. The urban campus is in Midtown Detroit near the city's cultural district.
- SAT Range 1060-1270
- Avg GPA 3.42
- Acceptance Rate 81%
- Net Price $14,416
Oakland University
- Public 4 Year
- Rochester Hills, MI
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| 0 reviews
Oakland University is a public university known for undergraduate nursing, business, and engineering. The suburban campus sits in Rochester Hills northeast of Detroit.
- SAT Range 1030-1230
- Avg GPA 3.51
- Acceptance Rate 88%
- Net Price $12,208
Eastern Michigan University
- Public 4 Year
- Ypsilanti, MI
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4.8 | 4 reviews
EMU is a public university known for undergraduate teacher education and business. The campus is in Ypsilanti, just east of Ann Arbor.
- SAT Range 920-1170
- Avg GPA 3.37
- Acceptance Rate 80%
- Net Price $15,742