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How Big, How Far?
Looking at Michigan Colleges and Universities
College or University
Location
Private
or
Public
Adrian College
Albion College
Alma College
Aquinas College
Baker College of Flint
Central Michigan University
Delta College
Eastern Michigan University
Ferris State University
Grand Valley State University
Hope College
Kettering University
Lake Superior State University
Michigan State University
Michigan Tech University
Northern Michigan University
Northwood University
Oakland University
Saginaw Valley State University
University of Detroit Mercy
University of Mich. Ann Arbor
University of Michigan Flint
Wayne State University
Western Michigan University
Adrian
Albion
Alma
Grand Rapids
Flint
Mt. Pleasant
University Center
Ypsilanti
Big Rapids
Allendale
Holland
Flint
Sault Ste. Marie
East Lansing
Houghton
Marquette
Midland
Rochester
University Center
Detroit
Ann Arbor
Flint
Detroit
Kalamazoo
Private
Private
Private
Private
Private
Public
Comm.
Public
Public
Public
Private
Private
Public
Public
Public
Public
Private
Public
Public
Private
Public
Public
Public
Public
Approximate
Undergraduate
Enrollment
1,616
1,284
1,385
1,843
4,886
20,070
8,664
18,543
12,646
21,137
3,296
1,640
2,299
37,622
5,536
7,959
2,920
16,113
8,687
2,871
28,077
6,746
17,789
18,755
Approximate Driving
Time from Bay City
2 1/2 hours (150 miles)
2 1/2 hours (150 miles)
1 1/2 hours (60 miles)
2 1/2 hours (150 miles)
1 hour (45 miles)
1 1/4 hours (50 miles)
1/4 hours (8 miles)
1 3/4 hours (105 miles)
2 hours (90 miles)
2 1/2 hours (130 miles)
3 hours (160 miles)
1 hour (55 miles)
3 3/4 hours (235 miles)
1 hour (50 miles)
8 hours (450 miles)
6 1/2 hours (350 miles)
1/2 hour (20 miles)
1 1/2 hours (90 miles)
1/2 hour (10 miles)
1 3/4 hours (120 miles)
1 3/4 hours (100 miles)
1 hour (50 miles)
2 hours (115 miles)
3 hours (180 miles)
A few things to think about: Large schools offer anonymity, while smaller schools offer personal
attention. Some students prefer urban campuses, while others prefer rural. As always, a big question:
Is it far away from home?
Developed from materials created by St. Clair County RESA