We Are the Independents

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Myths Debunked
  • DID YOU KNOW THAT THE AMOUNT YOU PAY AT Michigan's top independent colleges and universities COULD BE LESS THAN WHAT YOU’D PAY AT A PUBLIC INSTITUTION?
  • Michigan's top independent colleges and universities are more affordable than you think. Actual costs are comparable to public institutions.
  • More students receive financial aid, on average, at Michigan's top independent colleges and universities than public ones.
  • Graduation rates at Michigan's top independent colleges and universities are double those of public universities.
  • The average class size at Michigan's top independent colleges and universities is just 17.5 students. Compare that to the massive lecture halls of the big public universities. Choose community over crowds.
  • At Michigan's top independent colleges and universities, you'll learn from professors. Not the TAs you’ll often find leading classes at big public institutions.
  • Community is the culture at Michigan's top independent colleges and universities. Classes are tight knit. Students and faculty forge lifelong relationships.
  • The alumni network is bar none at Michigan's top independent colleges and universities. They’re engaged and invested in you.
  • Diversity is cherished. The demographic makeup of students at Michigan's top independent colleges and universities mirrors that of the state.

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