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Colleges similar to Michigan State University

15 schools closest to Michigan State University (Trajecta Score 60) — neighbors in Michigan first, then the closest schools nationally by Trajecta Score, a 0–100 measure built from College Scorecard and IPEDS data.

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Colleges similar to Michigan State University, compared
# College Location Admit rate SAT range Avg net price Earnings (10yr) Score
— Michigan State University (this school) East Lansing, MI 85% 1180–1360 $19,680 $67k 60
1 University of Michigan-Dearborn Moderate Dearborn, MI 56% 990–1255 $9,492 $60k 59
2 University of Detroit Mercy Open Detroit, MI 75% 1030–1260 $15,232 $71k 58
3 Michigan Technological University Open Houghton, MI 92% 1130–1350 $14,182 $78k 57
4 Kettering University Open Flint, MI 79% 1160–1330 $34,660 $95k 57
5 Kalamazoo College Open Kalamazoo, MI 75% 1170–1380 $19,072 $66k 56
6 Calvin University Open Grand Rapids, MI 71% 1083–1330 $22,992 $58k 54
7 Farmingdale State College Moderate Farmingdale, NY 63% 1040–1240 $10,867 $70k 60
8 James Madison University Open Harrisonburg, VA 72% 1170–1340 $23,322 $70k 60
9 Milwaukee School of Engineering Moderate Milwaukee, WI 59% — $22,453 $89k 60
10 Rio Hondo College Open Whittier, CA — — $14,379 $45k 60
11 University at Albany Open Albany, NY 69% — $17,167 $68k 60
12 St Lawrence University Moderate Canton, NY 54% 1255–1420 $28,651 $67k 60
13 SUNY Maritime College Open Throggs Neck, NY 72% 1123–1288 $22,367 $96k 60
14 Clark University Selective Worcester, MA 40% 1288–1460 $28,714 $62k 60
15 Saint Louis University Open Saint Louis, MO 75% 1200–1410 $24,398 $71k 60

How these are picked: schools in Michigan with the closest Trajecta Score come first, then the closest schools nationally — deterministic, from College Scorecard / IPEDS data, never opinion surveys. SAT ranges are 25th–75th percentiles of enrolled students; net price is the average across aid recipients. How the ranking works →

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