Match #1
Ferris State University
Big Rapids, MI
Profile closeness85/100
Admit rate91%
- 8,106 students
- Public
- Town: Distant
- Graduation rate 44%, close to 43%
- Average net price $8,402, close to $8,320
The colleges most similar to University of Michigan-Flint are Ferris State University, Saginaw Valley State University, and University of Michigan-Dearborn. University of Michigan-Flint admits 70% of applicants and has an average net price of $8,320 a year; 1 of its 10 alternatives cost less and 9 admit a larger share of applicants, in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
Profile closeness (0–100) compares graduation rate, size, admit rate, net price, Carnegie class, and control with University of Michigan-Flint. The order also uses CollegesRef matching tiers, so a later match can score higher. Admit-rate bars use a 0–100% scale.
Top 10 alternatives to University of Michigan-Flint
Row-wise results ranked by similarity. No curated AI list exists for this school.
Match #2
Saginaw Valley State University
University Center, MI
Profile closeness84/100
Admit rate72%
- 5,989 students
- Public
- Suburb: Midsize
- Graduation rate 51%, close to 43%
- Enrollment 5,989 students, close to 4,411
Match #3
University of Michigan-Dearborn
Dearborn, MI
Profile closeness76/100
Admit rate56%
- 5,952 students
- Public
- City: Midsize
- Enrollment 5,952 students, close to 4,411
- Average net price $7,863, close to $8,320
Match #4
Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI
Profile closeness75/100
Admit rate80%
- 10,055 students
- Public
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 46%, close to 43%
- Acceptance rate 80%, close to 70%
Match #5
Northern Michigan University
Marquette, MI
Profile closeness73/100
Admit rate84%
- 6,556 students
- Public
- Town: Remote
- Enrollment 6,556 students, close to 4,411
- Same control type (public)
Match #6
Lake Superior State University
Sault Ste Marie, MI
Profile closeness68/100
Admit rate73%
- 1,325 students
- Public
- Town: Remote
- Graduation rate 50%, close to 43%
- Acceptance rate 73%, close to 70%
Match #7
Oakland University-Michigan
Rochester Hills, MI
Profile closeness65/100
Admit rate88%
- 12,351 students
- Public
- Suburb: Large
- Same control type (public)
Match #8
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI
Profile closeness63/100
Admit rate85%
- 12,568 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Same control type (public)
Match #9
Michigan Technological University
Houghton, MI
Profile closeness62/100
Admit rate92%
- 5,955 students
- Public
- Town: Remote
- Enrollment 5,955 students, close to 4,411
- Same control type (public)
Match #10
Wayne State University-Michigan
Detroit, MI
Profile closeness61/100
Admit rate81%
- 15,587 students
- Public
- City: Large
- Average net price $11,212, close to $8,320
- Same control type (public)
Questions about University of Michigan-Flint alternatives
What colleges are similar to University of Michigan-Flint?
The closest matches to University of Michigan-Flint are Ferris State University, Saginaw Valley State University, University of Michigan-Dearborn, Eastern Michigan University, and Northern Michigan University. CollegesRef ranks them on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile using IPEDS and College Scorecard data.
Is University of Michigan-Flint hard to get into?
University of Michigan-Flint admitted 70% of its 4,021 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, so it is moderately selective. 9 of its 10 closest alternatives admit a larger share of applicants.
Which University of Michigan-Flint alternatives cost less?
1 of the 10 closest alternatives have a lower average net price than University of Michigan-Flint ($8,320 a year), including University of Michigan-Dearborn ($7,863). Net price is what first-time, full-time students paid after grants; your own price depends on family income.
