Best colleges in Michigan

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- Location: Mount Pleasant, MI
- Acceptance rate: 77%
- Net price: $16,880
- SAT range: 1010-1220
- Niche grade:  B
#10. Central Michigan University
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- Location: Allendale, MI
- Acceptance rate: 92%
- Net price: $16,947
- SAT range: 1050-1250
- Niche grade:  B
#9. Grand Valley State University
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- Location: Grand Rapids, MI
- Acceptance rate: 75%
- Net price: $27,120
- SAT range: 1120-1340
- Niche grade:  B+
#8. Calvin University
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- Location: Dearborn, MI
- Acceptance rate: 69%
- Net price: $11,818
- SAT range: 1050-1300
- Niche grade:  B+
#7. University of Michigan - Dearborn
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- Location: Holland, MI
- Acceptance rate: 92%
- Net price: $28,688
- SAT range: 1100-1330
- Niche grade:  B+

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#6. Hope College
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- Location: Berrien Springs, MI
- Acceptance rate: 82%
- Net price: $23,719
- SAT range: 1050-1300
- Niche grade:  A-
#5. Andrews University
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- Location: Detroit, MI
- Acceptance rate: 63%
- Net price: $15,710
- SAT range: 1030-1260
- Niche grade:  A-
#4. Wayne State University
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- Location: Houghton, MI
- Acceptance rate: 86%
- Net price: $17,826
- SAT range: 1130-1350
- Niche grade:  A
#3. Michigan Technological University
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- Location: East Lansing, MI
- Acceptance rate: 83%
- Net price: $8,738
- SAT range: 1100-1320
- Niche grade:  A
#2. Michigan State University
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- Location: Ann Arbor, MI
- Acceptance rate: 20%
- Net price: $19,205
- SAT range: 1340-1520
- Niche grade:  A+

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#1. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
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