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- Big Rapids, MI
- #342 nationally
- Overall Niche Grade: B
- Acceptance rate: 85%
- Net price: $13,624
- SAT Range: 930-1150

#11. Ferris State University

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- University Center, MI
- #304 nationally
- Overall Niche Grade: B
- Acceptance rate: 78%
- Net price: $15,476
- SAT Range: 960-1170

#10. Saginaw Valley State University

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- Kalamazoo, MI
- #293 nationally
- Overall Niche Grade: B
- Acceptance rate: 83%
- Net price: $19,749
- SAT Range: 1000-1220

#9. Western Michigan University

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- Rochester Hills, MI
- #269 nationally
- Overall Niche Grade: B
- Acceptance rate: 92%
- Net price: $14,316
- SAT Range: 970-1230

#8. Oakland University

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- Mount Pleasant, MI
- #208 nationally
- Overall Niche Grade: B
- Acceptance rate: 77%
- Net price: $16,880
- SAT Range: 1010-1220

#7. Central Michigan University

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- Allendale, MI
- #207 nationally
- Overall Niche Grade: B
- Acceptance rate: 92%
- Net price: $16,947
- SAT Range: 1050-1250

#6. Grand Valley State University

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- Dearborn, MI
- #143 nationally
- Overall Niche Grade: B+
- Acceptance rate: 69%
- Net price: $11,818
- SAT Range: 1050-1300

#5. University of Michigan - Dearborn

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- Detroit, MI
- #72 nationally
- Overall Niche Grade: A-
- Acceptance rate: 63%
- Net price: $15,710
- SAT Range: 1030-1260

#4. Wayne State University

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- Houghton, MI
- #46 nationally
- Overall Niche Grade: A
- Acceptance rate: 86%
- Net price: $17,826
- SAT Range: 1130-1350

#3. Michigan Technological University

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- East Lansing, MI
- #26 nationally
- Overall Niche Grade: A
- Acceptance rate: 83%
- Net price: $8,738
- SAT Range: 1100-1320

#2. Michigan State University

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- Ann Arbor, MI
- #2 nationally
- Overall Niche Grade: A+
- Acceptance rate: 20%
- Net price: $19,205
- SAT Range: 1340-1520

This story features data reporting by Emma Rubin, writing by Jeff Inglis, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 50 states.

#1. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor