2020 Guide to Admissions for Michigan's Public Universities

1 CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY

2 EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY

3 FERRIS STATE UNIVERSITY

4 GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY

5 LAKE SUPERIOR STATE UNIVERSITY

6 MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY

7 MICHIGAN TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

8 NORTHERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY

9 OAKLAND UNIVERSITY

10 SAGINAW VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY

11 UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN - ANN ARBOR

12 UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN - DEARBORN

13 UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN - FLINT

14 WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY

15 WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY

2020-2021 GUIDE TO ADMISSIONS:

MICHIGAN’S PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES

SCHOOL CLASS

SIZE

AVG GPA AVG TEST SCORES REPORTING CODES

CENTRAL MICHIGAN

2,300 3.41 ACT: 23 SAT: 1130 ACT: 1972 SAT: 1106

EASTERN MICHIGAN

2,000 3.31 ACT: 22 SAT: 1100 ACT: 1990 SAT: 1220

FERRIS

1,897 3.30 ACT: 22 SAT: 1056 ACT: 1994 SAT: 1222

GRAND VALLEY

4,100 3.50 ACT: 21-26 SAT: 1050-1230 ACT: 2005 SAT: 1258

LAKE SUPERIOR STATE

350 3.21 ACT: 22 ACT: 2031 SAT: 1421

MICHIGAN STATE

8,725 3.73 ACT: 23–29 SAT: 1110-1280 ACT: 2032 SAT: 1465

MICHIGAN TECH

1,301 3.78 ACT: 26.7 SAT: 1260 ACT: 2030 SAT: 1464

NORTHERN MICHIGAN

1,601 3.30 ACT: 22 SAT: 1120 ACT: 2038 SAT: 1560

OAKLAND

2,667 3.50 ACT: 24 SAT: 1130 ACT: 2033 SAT: 1497

SAGINAW VALLEY

1,470 3.46 ACT: 22 SAT: 1090 ACT: 2057 SAT: 1766

U-M ANN ARBOR

7,18 8 3.90 ACT: 32–35 SAT: 1380-1550 ACT: 2062 SAT: 1839

U-M DEARBORN

1,014 3.68 ACT: 25 SAT: 1190 ACT: 2074 SAT: 1861

U-M FLINT

605 3.46 SAT: 1089 ACT: 2063 SAT: 1853

WAYNE STATE

3,000 3.34 ACT: 24 SAT: 1130 ACT: 2064 SAT: 1898

WESTERN MICHIGAN

2,945 3.48 ACT: 20-26 SAT: 1000-1210 ACT: 2066 SAT: 1902

SCHOOL

IN-STATE

TUITION

OUT-OF-STATE

TUITION

ROOM &

BOARD

FINANCIAL AID &

SCHOLARSHIPS

FINANCIAL

AID FORMS

NEEDED

TOTAL

COST

CENTRAL MICHIGAN

$12,510

All U.S. residents pay

"One CMU" tuition rate

$12,510

All U.S. residents pay

"One CMU" tuition rate

$10,676

Automatic consideration for merit awards.

Competitive awards up to 100% tuition, room,

and board require additional application.

go.cmich.edu/scholarships

FAFSA

go.cmich.edu/affordability

EASTERN MICHIGAN

$13,125

All undergraduate students

pay our Global Tuition Rate

$13,125

All undergraduate students

pay our Global Tuition Rate

$10,486

Automatic consideration, as well as competitive

for full-ride/full-tuition options. Full information

available at emich.edu/scholarships

FAFSA and

CSS PROFILE

emich.edu/naid/understanding/

costs/index.php

FERRIS

$12,908

In state/N. American tuition

$20,020

International students

$10,036

Automatic consideration/

TIP Phase 1 & 2

FAFSA

ferris.edu/admissions/nancialaid/

costofattendance.htm

GRAND VALLEY

$13,244 $18,844 $9,000

Must be admitted by Dec 31, 2020 for

scholarship consideration. Updated documents

accepted until July 31, 2021 for scholarship

consideration

FAFSA

gvsu.edu/nancialaid/tuition-fees-68.

htm

LAKE SUPERIOR STATE

$12,456

Worldwide "One Rate" tuition

$12,456

Worldwide "One Rate" tuition

$10,742

Automatic consideration/

TIP Phase 1 & 2

FAFSA

lssu.edu/nancial-aid

MICHIGAN STATE

$14,524 $39,830 $10,522

Automatic consideration

FAFSA

admissions.msu.edu/cost-aid/

MICHIGAN TECH

$16,130 $36,432 $11,314

Automatic consideration

FAFSA

mtu.edu/admissions/tuition

NORTHERN MICHIGAN

$11,680 $17,176 $11,072

Merit awards–automatic consideration

PLUS competition

FAFSA

nmu.edu/tuition

OAKLAND

$13,346 $23,872 $10,639

Automatic consideration

March 1, 2021 priority deadline

FAFSA

oakland.edu/tuition

SAGINAW VALLEY

$10,480 $24,639 $10,850

Automatic consideration

FAFSA

svsu.edu/nancialaid

U-M ANN ARBOR

$15,948 $52,266 $12,034

Free tuition if <$65k income and

<$50k assets; Scholarships: automatic

consideration; suggested ling date: Dec 15

FAFSA and CSS

PROFILE

naid.umich.edu/netprice

U-M DEARBORN

$13,552 $27,520

Modern, private

housing option

adjacent to campus

Comprehensive aid package based on both

academic excellence and demonstrated

need

FAFSA

umdearborn.edu/fa_costdetail

U-M FLINT

$11,796 $23,442 $9,092

Students will need to submit their ACT and/or

SAT for scholarship consideration

FAFSA

umint.edu/naid/

cost-attendancebudget

WAYNE STATE

$11,754 $26,965 $11,754

Automatic consideration

FAFSA

wayne.edu/tuition

WESTERN MICHIGAN

$13,017 $16,041 $10,459

Automatic consideration based on

information in admission app.

Apply by Dec 15 Early Action deadline.

FAFSA

wmich.edu/registrar/tuition

SCHOOL

TEST

SCORES

REQUIRED

TEST SCORE SUBMISSION

APPLICATION

DEADLINE

ADMISSION

DECISION

RELEASE

DATES

APP

FEE FEE WAIVERS

CENTRAL MICHIGAN

ACT or SAT

Ofcial scores from testing agency or ofcial high

school transcript, or provided by high school counselor

Rolling admission, priority

deadline for scholarships: Dec. 1

Rolling admission $40

Yes, federal guidelines; NACAC, College Board,

college counselor letters and hardship case

letters accepted

EASTERN MICHIGAN

ACT or SAT

Ofcial from testing agency or ofcial high school

report included w/ ofcial transcript

Priority deadline: July 1 Rolling admission $35

Yes, federal guidelines; NACAC, College Board,

college counselor letters and hardship case

letters accepted

FERRIS

ACT or SAT

ferris.edu/admissions/

test-optional

Ofcial from testing agency, ofcial high school

transcript, or ofcial sent from counseling ofce

Rolling application Rolling admission

No fee for

online apps

N/A

GRAND VALLEY

ACT or SAT

Ofcial from testing agency, ofcial high school

transcript, or ofcial sent from counseling ofce

30 days prior to the start of

semester; Dec 31 for scholarship

consideration for the following fall

Rolling admission, 2-3

weeks once application

complete

$30

Yes, NACAC, College Board,

college counselor letters

LAKE SUPERIOR STATE

Test optional

Ofcial from testing agency or

ofcial high school transcript

Rolling application Rolling admission None N/A

MICHIGAN STATE

Test optional

Self-reported, ofcial required for admitted students

who intend to enroll

Early Action: Nov 1; Regular: Feb 1;

Rolling Admission after Feb 1

Early Action: Jan 15;

Regular: Mar 31; Rolling

$65

domestic

$75 intl

Yes, federal guidelines; NACAC, College Board,

college counselor letters and hardship case

letters accepted

MICHIGAN TECH

ACT or SAT

Ofcial from testing agency, ofcial high school

transcript, or provided by counselor on Michigan Tech's

Counselor Information Page

Rolling admission, recommend Oct

15 for Leading Scholar Scholarship,

otherwise Jan 15

Rolling admission

beginning in mid-June

None N/A

NORTHERN MICHIGAN

ACT or SAT

Ofcial from testing agency or

ofcial high school transcript

Rolling admission- no deadline;

apply for Presidential Scholars

Competition by Oct 15, 19, or 26,

depending on selected date

Rolling admission $35

Yes, federal guidelines; NACAC,

College Board, NMU form

OAKLAND

ACT or SAT

Ofcial from testing agency or

ofcial high school transcript

Rolling admission; Recommended

deadlines are Fall: Aug 1;

Winter: Dec 1; Summer July 1

Rolling admission None N/A

SAGINAW VALLEY

ACT or SAT

Ofcial from testing agency or

ofcial high school transcript

Rolling admission, recommend

Dec 1 for President's Scholarship

consideration

Rolling admission None N/A

U-M ANN ARBOR

ACT or SAT

Self-reported on application, ofcial required

from testing agency for admitted students who

intend to enroll

Early Action: Nov 15;

Regular Decision: Feb 1

Early Action: end of

Jan; Regular Decision:

early April

$75

Yes, federal guidelines; NACAC, College Board,

college counselor letters and hardship case

letters accepted

U-M DEARBORN

ACT or SAT

Ofcial from testing agency or on

ofcial transcript

Admissions and FAFSA priority

ling date: Dec 1; Admission app

deadline: April 1

Oct 15, rolling thereafter None N/A

U-M FLINT

ACT or SAT

Ofcial from testing agency or

ofcial high school transcript

Honors Competition scholarship

competition Dec 1; True Blue full tuition

scholarship Mar 1; Regular Aug 28

Rolling admission

Free online,

$30 paper

Yes, federal guidelines; NACAC,

College Board, other special cases

WAYNE STATE

ACT or SAT

Ofcial from testing agency or

ofcial high school transcript

Fall: Aug 1; Winter: Dec 1;

Spring/Summer: April 1

Rolling admission $25

Yes, federal guidelines; NACAC, College Board,

college counselor letters and hardship case

letters accepted

WESTERN MICHIGAN

Test optional

Self-report on application. Enrolling students must

submit via testing agency or ofcial high school

transcript

Application: June 1;

First-year admission scholarships:

Dec 15

September;

rolling thereafter

$40

Yes, federal guidelines; NACAC, College Board,

college counselor letters and hardship case

letters accepted

CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY

go.cmich.edu

[email protected] 989-774-3076

Hours of Operation:

M-F: 8AM-5PM

Open House Dates:

Virtual: 9/23-9/27

Terms:

Fall (Aug), Spring (Jan),

Summer (May)

Campus Visits:

cmich.edu/visit

MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY

admissions.msu.edu

517-355-8332

Hours of Operation:

M-F: 8AM-5PM

Open House Dates:

Terms:

Fall (Aug), Spring (Jan),

Summer (May)

Campus Visits:

admissions.msu.edu/visit

UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN - ANN ARBOR

admissions.umich.edu

734-764-7433

Hours of Operation:

M-F: 8AM-5PM

Open House Dates:

admissions.umich.edu/visitadmissions.umich.edu/visit

Terms:

Fall (Aug), Winter (Jan),

Spring (May), Summer (June)

Campus Visits:

admissions.umich.edu/visitadmissions.umich.edu/visit

EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY

emich.edu

[email protected] 734-487-6453

Hours of Operation:

M-F: 8AM-5PM

Open House Dates:

emich.edu/visit

Terms:

Fall (Aug), Winter (Jan),

Summer (May-June)

Campus Visits:

emich.edu/visit

MICHIGAN TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

mtu.edu/admissions

[email protected] 888-688-1885

Hours of Operation:

M-F: 8AM-5PM (mid-Aug to early May)

7:30AM-4PM

(summer)

Open House Dates:

Virtual: 10/3/20

2021: 3/27

(admitted students only)

Terms:

Fall (Sept), Spring (Jan),

Summer (May/June)

Campus Visits:

mtu.edu/admissions/visit

OAKLAND UNIVERSITY

oakland.edu/futurestudents

[email protected] (800) OAK-UNIV

Hours of Operation:

M-F: 8AM-5PM

Open House Dates:

2021: 3/20

Terms:

Fall (Sept), Winter (Jan),

Summer I (May), Summer II (July)

Campus Visits:

oakland.edu/visit

WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY

wayne.edu/admissions

[email protected] 313-577-2100

Hours of Operation:

M-F: 8:30AM-5PM

Open House Dates:

2021: 3/13

Terms:

Fall (Aug), Winter (Jan),

Spring (May), Summer (June)

Campus Visits:

wayne.edu/visit

UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN - DEARBORN

umdearborn.edu

[email protected] 313-593-5100

Hours of Operation:

working remotely through Fall

Open House Dates:

Fall events: virtual

Spring events: TBD

Terms:

Fall (Sept), Winter (Jan),

Summer I (May), Summer II (July)

Campus Visits:

umdearborn.edu/visit

GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY

gvsu.edu

[email protected] 800-748-0246

Hours of Operation:

M-Th: 8AM-6PM; F: 8AM-5PM,

Sat

(academic year): 8:30AM-5PM

Open House Dates:

Virtual: 10/6, 10/17, 10/29

Terms:

Fall (Aug), Winter (Jan),

Spring/Summer (May)

Campus Visits:

gvsu.edu/visit

FERRIS STATE UNIVERSITY

ferris.edu

ferris.edu/admissions/homepage.htm 800-433-7747

Hours of Operation:

M-F: 8AM-5PM

Open House Dates:

TBD

Terms:

Fall (Aug), Spring (Jan),

Summer (May)

Campus Visits:

ferris.edu/visit

NORTHERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY

nmu.edu/admissions

[email protected] 906-227-2650

Hours of Operation:

M-F: 8AM-5PM (mid-Aug to early May)

7:30AM-4PM

(summer)

Open House Dates:

2021: 3/19 - 3/20

Terms:

Fall (Aug), Winter (Jan),

Summer (May/June)

Campus Visits:

nmu.edu/visit

UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN - FLINT

umint.edu/admissions

admissions.[email protected] 810-762-3300

Hours of Operation:

M-F: 8AM-5PM

Open House Dates:

2020: 9/19, 11/14, 12/5

Terms:

Fall (Aug), Winter (Jan),

Spring (May), Summer (June)

Campus Visits:

umint.edu/admissions/visit-umint.edu/admissions/visit-

um-intum-int

LAKE SUPERIOR STATE UNIVERSITY

lssu.edu

[email protected] phone: 906-635-2231 text: 906-379-4513

Hours of Operation:

M-F: 8AM-5PM

Open House Dates:

Terms:

Fall (Aug), Winter (Jan),

Summer (May)

Campus Visits:

lssu.edu/visit

SAGINAW VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY

go.svsu.edu

[email protected] 989-964-4200

Hours of Operation:

M, Tu, Th, F: 8AM-4:30PM

W: 8AM-6PM

Open House Dates:

svsu.edu/visit

Terms:

Fall (Aug), Winter (Jan),

Spring (May), Summer (June)

Campus Visits:

svsu.edu/visit

WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY

wmich.edu/admissions

[email protected] 269-387-2000

Hours of Operation:

M-F: 8AM-5PM

Open House Dates:

TBD

Terms:

Fall (Aug), Spring (Jan),

Summer I (May), Summer II (June)

Campus Visits:

wmich.edu/admissions/visit

FRESHMAN CLASS

PROFILES

COSTS & AID

APPLICATION PROCESS, DATES, & COSTS

Early/Middle College programs offer students a unique opportunity to earn college credit while in high school. The public universities in Michigan welcome students participating

in Early/Middle College programs to apply and enroll. The public universities in Michigan classify students who complete college-level work prior to receiving their high school

diploma as entering freshmen. Early/Middle College students are considered entering freshmen even if an associate's degree is earned prior to high school graduation.

SCHOOL

CLASS

SIZE

GPA

COMPLETED TRANSFER

CREDIT REQUIREMENTS

SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE PROGRAMS TERMS WEB PAGE

CENTRAL MICHIGAN

700 min: 2.0

None, must present high school

transcript if fewer than 24

Automatic consideration for awards up to

$19,500 over three years; Dec 1 priority date

for spring entry; April 1 priority date for

summer/fall entry

College of Arts and Media, College of Business Administration, College

of Education and Human Services, The Herbert H. and Grace A. Dow

College of Health Professions, College of Liberal Arts and Social

Sciences, College of Medicine, College of Science and Engineering

Fall (Aug), Spring (Jan),

Summer (May)

go.cmich.edu/transfer

EASTERN MICHIGAN

925 min: 2.0

At least 12

Automatic consideration; Minimum

qualications: 3.0 college GPA, 30 hours

earned; Awards $1,000 - $3,000 per year;

May 30 priority date

More than 200 academic programs; emich.edu/degrees

Fall (Aug), Winter (Jan),

Summer (May-June)

emich.edu/transfer

FERRIS

1,123 min: 2.0

At least 12

ferris.edu/admissions/nancialaid/

scholarship/Incoming/transfer.htm

College of Arts and Sciences, College of Business, College of Health

Professions, College of Engineering Technology, College of Pharmacy,

College of Optometry, Retention and Student Success, Kendall College of

Art and Design; ferris.edu/HTMLS/academics/sort/homepage.htm

Fall (Aug), Spring (Jan),

Summer (May)

ferris.edu/admissions/transfer

GRAND VALLEY

1,300 min: 2.5

Once 30 college credits earned,

admissions decision based on

college work only

March 1 application deadline for

consideration

Students at GVSU select a major during their orientation/

registration session. For a complete listing of programs

available, visit gvsu.edu/acad-index.htm

Fall (Aug), Winter (Jan),

Spring/Summer (May)

gvsu.edu/admissions/transfer-

resources-14.htm

LAKE SUPERIOR STATE

200 min: 2.0

College transcripts are considered

after 12 credits

lssu.edu/nancial-aid

lssu.edu/academics

Fall (Aug), Spring (Jan),

Summer (May)

lssu.edu/admissions/transfer-

program-information/

MICHIGAN STATE

1,280

min:

3.0

English composition, college

algebra; preference for 28+

Community College Scholarship, Phi Theta

Kappa, Trustee Scholarship, Associates

Achievement, Spartan Transfer Scholarship;

for more details visit admissions.msu.edu/

cost-aid/merit-based-aid/transfer.aspx

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Arts and Letters, Business,

Communication Arts and Sciences, Education, Engineering, James

Madison College, Lyman Briggs College, Music, Natural Science,

Nursing, Residential College in the Arts and Humanities, Social Science,

Veterinary Medicine

Fall (Aug), Spring (Jan),

Summer (May)

admissions.msu.edu/apply/transfer

MICHIGAN TECH

159

avg: 3.34

min: 2.5

None

3.0 - 3.49 GPA: $1,500;

3.5 - 4.0 GPA: $3,000;

12+ credits completed after high school

All

Fall (Sept),

Spring (Jan),

Summer (May/June)

mtu.edu/admissions/apply/transfer

NORTHERN MICHIGAN

419

avg: 3.02

min: 2.0

If 12 or more college level credits

after HS grad, then admission based

on college work only

Merit awards- automatic consideration,

starting at 3.0 college GPA, 12+ credits

All

Fall (late Aug),

Winter (Jan),

Summer (May & June)

nmu.edu/transfer

OAKLAND

1,614

avg: 3.2

min: 2.5

24 transferable credits

required for automatic

scholarship consideration

Talented Transfer Award: GPA 3.0+, $2,000 over

2 yrs; Phi Theta Kappa Award: GPA 3.5+, $5,000

over 2 yrs; Presidential Transfer Award: GPA

3.8+, 56 credits from a MI community college,

$10,000 over 2 yrs

College of Arts and Sciences, School of Engineering and

Computer Science, School of Health Sciences, School of Nursing, School

of Business Administration, School of Music Theater and Dance, School

of Education and Human Services, Honors College

Fall (Sept), Winter (Jan),

Summer I (May),

Summer II (July)

oakland.edu/transfer

SAGINAW VALLEY

458 min: 2.0

Once 24 college credits earned,

admissions decision based on

college work only

Competitive $1,500 award for comm college

transfers w/ 24 credits completed and 3.0 GPA

For a full listing, visit:

go.svsu.edu

Fall (Aug), Winter (Jan),

Spring (May),

Summer (June)

svsu.edu/transfer

U-M ANN ARBOR

1,500 avg: 3.68

None; Preference for 60+

MI Community College Scholarship $1,500

(one-time); MI Community College Scholar

Award $5,000 (renewable)

Literature, Science, and the Arts; Engineering; Kinesiology; Nursing; Art

& Design; Music, Theatre & Dance; Architecture and Urban Planning;

Business; Information; Education; Pharmacy; Dental Hygiene; Public

Policy; Public Health

Fall, Winter, Spring,

Summer

admissions.umich.edu/transfer-u-m

U-M DEARBORN

Fall: 646

Winter:

302

avg: 3.24

min: 2.5

None; Once 24 college credits

earned, admissions decision based

on college work only

umdearborn.edu/students/nancial-

aid/types-aid/scholarships/transfer-

scholarships

umdearborn.edu/academics

Fall (Sept), Winter (Jan),

Summer I (May),

Summer II (July)

umdearborn.edu/transfer

U-M FLINT

589

avg: 3.25

min: 2.0

Once 24 transferable college credits

earned, admissions decision based

on college work only

Many available from $2,000 one-time award,

up to full-ride. Must apply by July 1 for Fall

term, automatic consideration.

umint.edu/academic-programs

Fall, Winter, Spring,

Summer

umint.edu/admissions/transfer

WAYNE STATE

1,617

avg: 3.23

min: 2.0

Once 24 transferable college credits

earned, admissions decision based

on college work only

Automatic consideration for merit

scholarships for Fall and Winter semesters

More than 350 degree programs available

Fall (Aug), Winter (Jan),

Spring (May),

Summer (June)

wayne.edu/admissions/transfer

WESTERN MICHIGAN

1,264 min: 2.0

Once 24 transferable college credits

earned, admissions decision based

on college work only

Competitive scholarships ranging from

$5,000-$10,000; See WMU transfer website

More than 140 undergraduate programs

wmich.edu/academics/undergraduate

Fall (Aug), Spring (Jan),

Summer I (May),

Summer II (June)

wmich.edu/transfer

TRANSFER STUDENT INFORMATION