2026 Ranking

Best Colleges for Transfer Students in Michigan

Four-year colleges that welcome transfer students and graduate them on time.

Ranked: 48
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Year: 2026
Version: v1

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#67

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

· University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, MI

High-return

Transfer completion: 91.8%
Transfer share: 4.7%
Scale: 4.5

#79

Northwood University

· Northwood University, MI

Solid outcomes

Transfer completion: 73.5%
Transfer share: 17.5%
Scale: 3.3

#81

Siena Heights University

· Siena Heights University, MI

Solid outcomes

Transfer completion: 80.2%
Transfer share: 11.3%
Scale: 3.2

#160

Chamberlain University-Michigan

· Chamberlain University-Michigan, MI

High-return

Transfer completion: 73.2%
Transfer share: 19.3%
Scale: 2.8

#174

Michigan State University

· Michigan State University, MI

Solid outcomes

Transfer completion: 79.2%
Transfer share: 3.3%
Scale: 4.6

#181

Ferris State University

· Ferris State University, MI

Mixed outcomes

Transfer completion: 65.8%
Transfer share: 9.1%
Scale: 4.0

#221

Madonna University

· Madonna University, MI

Solid outcomes

Transfer completion: 65.5%
Transfer share: 14.8%
Scale: 3.2

#223

The University of Olivet

· The University of Olivet, MI

Mixed outcomes

Transfer completion: 75.4%
Transfer share: 9.1%
Scale: 3.0

#367

Hope College

· Hope College, MI

Mixed outcomes

Transfer completion: 84.3%
Transfer share: 1.5%
Scale: 3.5

#421

Oakland University

· Oakland University, MI

Solid outcomes

Transfer completion: 58.0%
Transfer share: 10.8%
Scale: 4.1

#439

Western Michigan University

· Western Michigan University, MI

Mixed outcomes

Transfer completion: 61.7%
Transfer share: 7.0%
Scale: 4.1

#443

Walsh College

· Walsh College, MI

High-return

Transfer completion: 74.5%
Transfer share: 7.1%
Scale: 2.8

#465

Michigan Technological University

· Michigan Technological University, MI

Solid outcomes

Transfer completion: 73.6%
Transfer share: 2.4%
Scale: 3.8

#507

Cornerstone University

· Cornerstone University, MI

Mixed outcomes

Transfer completion: 71.2%
Transfer share: 5.3%
Scale: 3.2

#519

Eastern Michigan University

· Eastern Michigan University, MI

Mixed outcomes

Transfer completion: 59.2%
Transfer share: 8.0%
Scale: 4.0

#541

Adrian College

· Adrian College, MI

Mixed outcomes

Transfer completion: 70.2%
Transfer share: 4.9%
Scale: 3.2

#557

Cleary University

· Cleary University, MI

Mixed outcomes

Transfer completion: 60.0%
Transfer share: 20.5%
Scale: 2.9

#605

Rochester University

· Rochester University, MI

Mixed outcomes

Transfer completion: 65.5%
Transfer share: 7.2%
Scale: 3.1

#635

Central Michigan University

· Central Michigan University, MI

Mixed outcomes

Transfer completion: 55.5%
Transfer share: 9.8%
Scale: 4.0

#647

Wayne State University

· Wayne State University, MI

Mixed outcomes

Transfer completion: 56.2%
Transfer share: 8.4%
Scale: 4.2

#672

University of Michigan-Dearborn

· University of Michigan-Dearborn, MI

Solid outcomes

Transfer completion: 56.2%
Transfer share: 9.6%
Scale: 3.8

#707

Lake Superior State University

· Lake Superior State University, MI

Mixed outcomes

Transfer completion: 62.0%
Transfer share: 7.3%
Scale: 3.2

#721

University of Michigan-Flint

· University of Michigan-Flint, MI

Mixed outcomes

Transfer completion: 51.8%
Transfer share: 17.1%
Scale: 3.7

#735

University of Detroit Mercy

· University of Detroit Mercy, MI

Solid outcomes

Transfer completion: 61.5%
Transfer share: 5.4%
Scale: 3.5

#779

Davenport University

· Davenport University, MI

Mixed outcomes

Transfer completion: 54.5%
Transfer share: 10.4%
Scale: 3.6

How we score — methodology (v1) ▾

Eligibility

Four-year institutions with an IPEDS transfer-student completion rate and ≥500 undergraduates.

Score weights

60%

25%

15%

Transfer Student Completion Rate 60%

Transfer Share 25%

Log Scale 15%