The Best Michigan Small Colleges

The Best Small Colleges in Michigan for 2024

These are the top ranked small, public and private, four-year colleges in Michigan as ranked by CollegeSimply. These schools all have undergraduate enrollment under 3,000. Small colleges allow students a more intimate and personalized experience where it's more likely you will get to know your professors. Leading the list for 2024 is Kalamazoo College. Learn how the Best Small Colleges rankings are calculated on our ranking methodology page.


14 results

Kalamazoo College
K
Kalamazoo, MI

Kalamazoo College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#1 Best Private Colleges in Michigan

  • 1,210enrollment
  • $26,981net price
  • 79%acceptance rate
  • 1200-1370SAT range
  • 26-32ACT range
  • 3.73Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

Kettering University
K
Flint, MI

Kettering University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#2 Best Private Colleges in Michigan

  • 1,769enrollment
  • $34,486net price
  • 81%acceptance rate
  • 1130-1370SAT range
  • 24-30ACT range
  • 3.77Avg GPA

Albion College
A
Albion, MI

Albion College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#1 Best Value Colleges in Michigan

  • 1,456enrollment
  • $19,351net price
  • 67%acceptance rate
  • 930-1160SAT range
  • 19-27ACT range
  • 3.48Avg GPA

Andrews University
A
Berrien Springs, MI

Andrews University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#7 Best Private Colleges in Michigan

  • 2,858enrollment
  • $24,194net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • 1100-1350SAT range
  • 20-29ACT range
  • 3.64Avg GPA

Siena Heights University
S
Adrian, MI

Siena Heights University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#8 Best Private Colleges in Michigan

  • 1,857enrollment
  • $20,074net price
  • 65%acceptance rate
  • 930-1133SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.32Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

Spring Arbor University
S
Spring Arbor, MI
 

Spring Arbor University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#9 Best Private Colleges in Michigan

  • 2,396enrollment
  • $22,375net price
  • 47%acceptance rate
  • 970-1135SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.61Avg GPA

Northwood University Michigan
N
Midland, MI

Northwood University Michigan

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#10 Best Private Colleges in Michigan

  • 2,246enrollment
  • $24,616net price
  • 80%acceptance rate
  • 950-1160SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

Madonna University
M
Livonia, MI

Madonna University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#11 Best Private Colleges in Michigan

  • 2,109enrollment
  • $18,344net price
  • 65%acceptance rate
  • 890-1140SAT range
  • 20-25ACT range
  • 3.35Avg GPA

Lake Superior State University
L
Sault Ste Marie, MI

Lake Superior State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#10 Best Public Universities in Michigan

  • 1,655enrollment
  • $14,336net price
  • 77%acceptance rate
  • 1000-1225SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA

Concordia University Ann Arbor
C
Ann Arbor, MI

Concordia University Ann Arbor

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#12 Best Private Colleges in Michigan

  • 1,203enrollment
  • $26,353net price
  • 70%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.19Avg GPA

Aquinas College
A
Grand Rapids, MI

Aquinas College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#13 Best Private Colleges in Michigan

  • 1,265enrollment
  • $18,605net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • 1000-1180SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.52Avg GPA

Adrian College
A
Adrian, MI

Adrian College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#14 Best Private Colleges in Michigan

  • 1,821enrollment
  • $24,870net price
  • 69%acceptance rate
  • 940-1160SAT range
  • 17-25ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

Cornerstone University
C
Grand Rapids, MI

Cornerstone University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#15 Best Private Colleges in Michigan

  • 1,781enrollment
  • $20,935net price
  • 82%acceptance rate
  • 970-1220SAT range
  • 20-25ACT range
  • 3.28Estimated Avg GPA

Rochester College
R
Rochester Hills, MI
 

Rochester College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#16 Best Private Colleges in Michigan

  • 1,167enrollment
  • $18,665net price
  • 71%acceptance rate
  • 840-1060SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.13Estimated Avg GPA