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Michigan College Application Deadlines 2026–27

The 20 Michigan colleges students search for most, with early and regular deadlines for Fall 2027 entry. Click a college for test policy, fees and requirements.

Due soon: Kettering University Early ActionEA · Nov 15 · 6dNext: Wayne State University Regular DecisionRD · Dec 1 · 22d
Ranked by how often students search for each college Deadlines · college admissions websites and the Common App 2026–27 requirements grid
Acceptance rate & SAT · U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
Rolling · applications are reviewed as they arrive — apply early
# College Acceptance rate SAT middle 50% Early deadline Regular deadline Add
1 University of Michigan 15.6% 1360–1530 ED / EA · Nov 1 Feb 1
2 Michigan State University 84.8% 1180–1360 EA · Nov 1 Apr 1
3 Wayne State University 81.2% 1060–1270 — Dec 1
4 Western Michigan University 84.6% — EA · Dec 1 Rolling
5 Grand Valley State University 83% 940–1190 — Rolling
6 Central Michigan University 89.8% 960–1200 — Rolling
7 Oakland University 87.8% 1030–1230 — Rolling
8 Michigan Technological University 92.4% 1130–1350 EA · Nov 1 Feb 1
9 Eastern Michigan University 79.6% 920–1170 — Rolling
10 Ferris State University 91.4% 890–1120 — Rolling
11 Northern Michigan University 84% — — Rolling
12 Calvin University 70.9% 1083–1330 — Nov 1
13 University of Detroit Mercy 75.4% 1030–1260 EA · Nov 1 Mar 1
14 University of Michigan-Dearborn 55.6% 990–1255 — Rolling
15 Hillsdale College 20.7% 1320–1490 ED · Nov 1 Mar 15
16 Kettering University 78.7% 1160–1330 EA · Nov 15 Rolling
17 Davenport University 97.8% — — Rolling
18 Northwood University 64.5% — — Rolling
19 Lawrence Technological University 55.9% — — Rolling
20 University of Michigan-Flint 70.5% 970–1243 — Aug 9
1 University of Michigan Regular: Feb 1 · Early: ED / EA · Nov 1 15.6% admit · SAT 1360–1530
2 Michigan State University Regular: Apr 1 · Early: EA · Nov 1 84.8% admit · SAT 1180–1360
3 Wayne State University Regular: Dec 1 · Early: — 81.2% admit · SAT 1060–1270
4 Western Michigan University Regular: Rolling · Early: EA · Dec 1 84.6% admit · SAT —
5 Grand Valley State University Regular: Rolling · Early: — 83% admit · SAT 940–1190
6 Central Michigan University Regular: Rolling · Early: — 89.8% admit · SAT 960–1200
7 Oakland University Regular: Rolling · Early: — 87.8% admit · SAT 1030–1230
8 Michigan Technological University Regular: Feb 1 · Early: EA · Nov 1 92.4% admit · SAT 1130–1350
9 Eastern Michigan University Regular: Rolling · Early: — 79.6% admit · SAT 920–1170
10 Ferris State University Regular: Rolling · Early: — 91.4% admit · SAT 890–1120
11 Northern Michigan University Regular: Rolling · Early: — 84% admit · SAT —
12 Calvin University Regular: Nov 1 · Early: — 70.9% admit · SAT 1083–1330
13 University of Detroit Mercy Regular: Mar 1 · Early: EA · Nov 1 75.4% admit · SAT 1030–1260
14 University of Michigan-Dearborn Regular: Rolling · Early: — 55.6% admit · SAT 990–1255
15 Hillsdale College Regular: Mar 15 · Early: ED · Nov 1 20.7% admit · SAT 1320–1490
16 Kettering University Regular: Rolling · Early: EA · Nov 15 78.7% admit · SAT 1160–1330
17 Davenport University Regular: Rolling · Early: — 97.8% admit · SAT —
18 Northwood University Regular: Rolling · Early: — 64.5% admit · SAT —
19 Lawrence Technological University Regular: Rolling · Early: — 55.9% admit · SAT —
20 University of Michigan-Flint Regular: Aug 9 · Early: — 70.5% admit · SAT 970–1243