Michigan Teaching Colleges
In terms of yearly teaching graduations, Michigan is ranked #17 in the country with 5,939 degrees handed out in 2021. Students who live in the state can take advantage of in-state tuition averaging $17,059 a year, while students from out-of-state may pay a higher average tuition of $20,834 a year.
An estimated 39% of college students in Michigan take out loans, with the average loan amount being $6,288 per year.
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The total student population at Michigan State University is 49,695, of which 38,491 students are undergraduates and of those, 34,588 are full-time. Michigan State has a freshman retention rate of 89%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.
Approximately 37% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $8,138 a year.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $55,084 during the early-career years.
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There are 20,405 undergraduates at GVSU, of which 18,013 are full-time, and there are 23,350 students altogether. For undergraduates at GVSU, the average graduation time is 4.5 years.
Roughly 51% of students at GVSU take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,572 a year.
Students who graduate from GVSU with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $47,840 during the early years of their career after graduation.
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The total student population at Eastern Michigan University is 16,294, of which 13,572 students are undergraduates and of those, 9,630 are full-time. It takes the average Eastern Michigan undergraduate about 4.7 years to complete their degree.
51% of Eastern Michigan students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,529 a year.
Students who graduate from Eastern Michigan with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $43,148 during the early years of their career after graduation.
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There are 17,311 students at Central Michigan in total, 13,031 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 11,271 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Central Michigan is 4.7 years.
Roughly 81% of students at Central Michigan take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,099 a year.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $46,567 during the early-career years.
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The total student population at Wayne State University is 26,241, of which 17,503 students are undergraduates and of those, 13,407 are full-time. For undergraduates at Wayne State, the average graduation time is 4.7 years.
Roughly 32% of students at Wayne State take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,437 a year.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $45,207 during the early-career years.
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There are 19,887 students at WMU in total, 15,969 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 13,296 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at WMU is 4.6 years.
54% of WMU students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $8,367 a year.
Students who graduate from WMU with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $45,356 during the early years of their career after graduation.
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There are 15,100 undergraduates at Oakland, of which 12,057 are full-time, and there are 18,552 students altogether. For undergraduates at Oakland, the average graduation time is 4.6 years.
Approximately 36% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,672 a year.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Oakland is $49,017.
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There are 47,907 students at U-M in total, 31,329 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 29,851 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.
Approximately 25% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $8,470 a year.
Students who graduate from U-M with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $73,762 during the early years of their career after graduation.
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There are 8,028 students at Saginaw Valley State University in total, 7,203 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 6,016 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Saginaw Valley State University is 4.8 years.
54% of Saginaw Valley State University students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,170 a year.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $43,530 during the early-career years.
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There are 3,307 students at Calvin in total, 3,181 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 2,914 are full-time. For undergraduates at Calvin, the average graduation time is 4.2 years.
Approximately 41% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,486 a year.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Calvin is $48,039.
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There are 7,368 students at Northern Michigan University in total, 6,734 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 5,880 are full-time. It takes the average Northern Michigan University undergraduate about 4.5 years to complete their degree.
Roughly 58% of students at Northern Michigan University take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,609 a year.
Students who graduate from Northern Michigan University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $37,996 during the early years of their career after graduation.
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There are 11,165 students at Ferris in total, 9,929 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 7,127 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Ferris is 4.5 years.
Roughly 52% of students at Ferris take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,868 a year.
Students who graduate from Ferris with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $47,339 during the early years of their career after graduation.
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The total student population at University of Michigan - Flint is 6,829, of which 5,424 students are undergraduates and of those, 3,300 are full-time. For undergraduates at UM Flint, the average graduation time is 4.8 years.
41% of UM Flint students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,054 a year.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $45,453 during the early-career years.
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There are 6,725 undergraduates at UM Dearborn, of which 5,012 are full-time, and there are 8,783 students altogether. It takes the average UM Dearborn undergraduate about 4.8 years to complete their degree.
Roughly 29% of students at UM Dearborn take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,720 a year.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UM Dearborn is $50,389.
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There are 2,908 full-time undergraduates at Hope, and 3,061 students altogether. Students tend to stick around at Hope. The freshman retention rate is 89%.
Approximately 52% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,428 a year.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Hope is $49,727.
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The total student population at Rochester Christian University is 1,231, of which 1,198 students are undergraduates and of those, 745 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.
85% of RCU students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,856 a year.
Students who graduate from RCU with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $40,813 during the early years of their career after graduation.
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There are 3,118 students at Spring Arbor in total, 1,350 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 968 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1.
Approximately 68% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,050 a year.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Spring Arbor is $45,592.
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The total student population at Cornerstone University is 1,917, of which 1,461 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,024 are full-time. For undergraduates at Cornerstone, the average graduation time is 4.2 years.
Roughly 54% of students at Cornerstone take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $9,525 a year.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $42,598 during the early-career years.
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There are 4,051 full-time undergraduates at Henry Ford College, and 11,345 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 22 to 1.
Approximately 20% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,077 a year.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Henry Ford College is $28,100.
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The total student population at Aquinas College Michigan is 1,517, of which 1,372 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,129 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Aquinas College Michigan is 4.3 years.
Roughly 50% of students at Aquinas College Michigan take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,805 a year.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Aquinas College Michigan is $40,161.
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There are 11,140 students at Washtenaw Community College in total, 3,076 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.
Roughly 19% of students at Washtenaw Community College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,709 a year.
Students who graduate from Washtenaw Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $33,799 during the early years of their career after graduation.
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The total student population at Concordia University, Ann Arbor is 1,165, of which 1,002 students are undergraduates and of those, 871 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.
Roughly 68% of students at Concordia University, Ann Arbor take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,313 a year.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Concordia University, Ann Arbor is $49,761.
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There are 1,435 students at Alma in total, 1,386 are full-time undergraduates. For undergraduates at Alma, the average graduation time is 4.2 years.
Approximately 70% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $9,882 a year.
Students who graduate from Alma with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $45,720 during the early years of their career after graduation.
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The total student population at Andrews University is 3,162, of which 1,579 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,258 are full-time. For undergraduates at Andrews, the average graduation time is 4.5 years.
Approximately 42% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,522 a year.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $43,254 during the early-career years.
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The total student population at Madonna University is 2,792, of which 2,291 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,570 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Madonna is 4.6 years.
Roughly 66% of students at Madonna take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,448 a year.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Madonna is $49,871.
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