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2019 Top Party Schools in MichiganAbout this List

The 2019 Top Party Schools ranking is based on student reviews and nightlife statistics. Top party colleges have a vibrant and diverse party scene - they offer fun options both on and off campus and students rate their peers as being fun, friendly, and into partying. Read more on how this ranking was calculated.

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  1. Michigan State University

    • 4 Year
    • East Lansing, MI
    • 5,145
    1 Top Party Schools in Michigan

    Junior: Heyyyyy, so let me tell you about MSU! Michigan State overall is a great school. The campus is very beautiful and spacious. The professors are nice and “most”of them genuinely care about you and how you perform in the classes. The food is okay nothing special, it gets very repetitive. The buses are pretty good, sometimes late but usually on time. Everyone on campus is overall pretty. Although their are sometimes some racial problems, that’s with every school. Overall MSU is a great school and should be one of your top choices!
    Read 5,145 Reviews

    • A
      Overall Niche Grade
    • A+
      Party Scene
    • 66% Acceptance Rate
    • $14,970 Net Price
    • 990-1260 SAT Range
    Will You Get In?

  2. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

    • 4 Year
    • Ann Arbor, MI
    • 3,962
    2 Top Party Schools in Michigan

    Alum: The University of Michigan's motto is "Leaders and Best" and that's exactly what this school provides and produces. It provides the best professors, courses and college experiences and produces innovative leaders. My experience at this institution allowed for academic and personal growth, which has embedded quite a zealous spirit within me, especially in regard to the achievement of my future aspirations. I can't thank this school enough. To conclude, I recommend the University of Michigan to anyone willing to work hard, expand their mind and anyone who wishes to fulfil their dreams!
    Read 3,962 Reviews

    • A+
      Overall Niche Grade
    • A+
      Party Scene
    • 29% Acceptance Rate
    • $16,107 Net Price
    • 1310-1500 SAT Range
    Will You Get In?

  3. Western Michigan University

    • 4 Year
    • Kalamazoo, MI
    • 3,188
    3 Top Party Schools in Michigan

    Senior: My experience with Western Michigan University has been excellent thus far! I have been enrolled in two of the different choral ensembles, one of which being University Choral, which won an international competition in the Baltic states in 2017. This university has given me the edge I need to compete for employment in the choral music education field. I feel confident that the professors of this college have given me enough excellent experiences in the professional music world to guarantee me an extraordinary musical career. I am excited to face the musical world with the connections I made at Western Michigan University.
    Read 3,188 Reviews

    • B+
      Overall Niche Grade
    • A+
      Party Scene
    • 82% Acceptance Rate
    • $15,489 Net Price
    • 900-1115 SAT Range
    Will You Get In?
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    Grace Christian University

    • 4 Year
    • Wyoming, MI
    • 153

    Junior: I am so excited that the criminal justice program is being offered as a bachelor's degree now. I can't believe that the school has such awesome, credentialed professors leading the program and helping students take their next steps into criminal justice careers!
    Read 153 Reviews

    • B-
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 81% Acceptance Rate
    • $13,499 Net Price
    • — SAT Range
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  5. Central Michigan University

    • 4 Year
    • Mount Pleasant, MI
    • 2,601
    4 Top Party Schools in Michigan

    Alum: CMU is a great school to attend if you're into a college that doesn't seem overwhelming. Even though there is roughly 25,000 students, the layout of the campus makes you feel like the school is not that big! There are a lot of activities to do and it's very easy to make friends and meet new people. The class sizes are also pretty small making the class experience seem less intimidating and you actually feel like you will contribute something to the class instead of being "one out of many".
    Read 2,601 Reviews

    • B
      Overall Niche Grade
    • A
      Party Scene
    • 72% Acceptance Rate
    • $14,275 Net Price
    • 890-1140 SAT Range
    Will You Get In?

  6. Ferris State University

    • 4 Year
    • Big Rapids, MI
    • 1,907
    5 Top Party Schools in Michigan

    Junior: Ferris State University is a small University located in Big Rapids, MI. Ferris prides itself on being safe and secure. Everything on campus is about a 10 to 15-minute walk (but that depends on where you are located on campus). Classes are relatively small and professors are always willing to be hands-on in the students. The food on campus is great! On different days you can different types of food depending on the culture that they choose.
    Read 1,907 Reviews

    • B
      Overall Niche Grade
    • B+
      Party Scene
    • 78% Acceptance Rate
    • $13,204 Net Price
    • 910-1180 SAT Range
    Will You Get In?

  7. Aquinas College - Michigan

    • 4 Year
    • Grand Rapids, MI
    • 557
    6 Top Party Schools in Michigan

    Freshman: Both the students and staff here are very helpful and will jump at any opportunity to help you. This made me feel very loved and important. I'm a fan of smaller schools- which is why I wanted to come here! It's close to my house and it's a small school that's perfect for me. I'm also a fan of their Track and Field program and I know a few people that are on the team. Overall Aquinas College, is exactly what I was looking for and I will never have anything bad to say about this university.
    Read 557 Reviews

    • B-
      Overall Niche Grade
    • B+
      Party Scene
    • 91% Acceptance Rate
    • $18,071 Net Price
    • — SAT Range
    Will You Get In?
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  9. Wayne State University

    • 4 Year
    • Detroit, MI
    • 2,439
    7 Top Party Schools in Michigan

    Graduate Student: Wayne State University gives very personalized attention to their students. Every professor I have had has been able to give me one on one attention. The advisers are very knowledgeable. Once you have picked a program or major, the advisers are tailored to your needs. They are very active to make sure you graduate and are following the proper course work. Without WSU, I would have never been able to have been accepted into my Master's program. I am so thankful for a wonderful school like WSU!
    Read 2,439 Reviews

    • B+
      Overall Niche Grade
    • B+
      Party Scene
    • 81% Acceptance Rate
    • $11,910 Net Price
    • 983-1260 SAT Range
    Will You Get In?

  10. Saginaw Valley State University

    • 4 Year
    • University Center, MI
    • 1,435
    8 Top Party Schools in Michigan

    Alum: Great school, professors, community involvement/ outreach, activities, and scenery. However, the financial aid office was a complete and utter NIGHTMARE! I constantly had issues with the office and had to call and wait on the line for 15 minutes plus. The way things were set up in the office and online was confusing for students and a pain to deal with. Hopefully they figure it out because it is a great school, just wish that office was easier to deal with.
    Read 1,435 Reviews

    • B
      Overall Niche Grade
    • B+
      Party Scene
    • 76% Acceptance Rate
    • $14,475 Net Price
    • 901-1100 SAT Range
    Will You Get In?

  11. Michigan Technological University

    • 4 Year
    • Houghton, MI
    • 908
    9 Top Party Schools in Michigan

    Alum: Michigan Tech is a fun and challenging school surrounded by the incredible Keweenaw Peninsula. You can earn a highly respected degree and enjoy fishing, snowmobiling, world class mountain biking, countless waterfalls, and the locally famous Jampot. In addition, the annual Winter Carnival in unique all its own with snow statues that require scaffolding they are so big!
    Read 908 Reviews

    • A
      Overall Niche Grade
    • B
      Party Scene
    • 76% Acceptance Rate
    • $16,276 Net Price
    • 1068-1335 SAT Range
    Will You Get In?

  14. Grand Valley State University

    • 4 Year
    • Allendale, MI
    • 3,549
    10 Top Party Schools in Michigan

    Senior: After transferring from a larger university to GVSU, it was the best decision I could have made for my college career. Professors here really do care about your learning and success, and are always there if you need something. You do not feel like just another number at this school. Advisors also do their best to ensure your success, and are available for extra resources. Campus is also beautiful! I enjoyed being downtown for the last 2 years, and the opportunities it provides.
    Read 3,549 Reviews

    • B+
      Overall Niche Grade
    • B
      Party Scene
    • 82% Acceptance Rate
    • $15,904 Net Price
    • 940-1165 SAT Range
    Will You Get In?

  15. Kalamazoo College

    • 4 Year
    • Kalamazoo, MI
    • 348
    11 Top Party Schools in Michigan

    Sophomore: Overall, I think that Kalamazoo college is actually very unique. There are a variety of clubs and organizations on campus to choose from. It allows for everyone to be a part of something. Academically, I enjoy being on trimesters and having to take three courses each semester. I also enjoy the fact that the campus is small and that allows me to create a relationship with my professors and makes it easy to reach out and ask for their help. In the last two years the percent of minorities that attend K College have actually increased, and that is something that I hope continues to happen over the coming years.
    Read 348 Reviews

    • A-
      Overall Niche Grade
    • B
      Party Scene
    • 66% Acceptance Rate
    • $27,958 Net Price
    • 1078-1370 SAT Range
    Will You Get In?

  16. Kettering University

    • 4 Year
    • Flint, MI
    • 534
    12 Top Party Schools in Michigan

    Senior: I thoroughly enjoyed the co-op program. It is great to be able to work full time while earning your degree, without work and school overlapping. I wish that tuition was lower, but the co-op program attempts to offset the high cost. Unfortunately, it is difficult to get a straight answer from financial aid or student accounts regarding your awards and payments. The university spends a lot of time, money, and energy on recruiting potential students; however, for currently enrolled students it is difficult to get support from the university in a number of things regarding student life (starting a new club/organization, hosting an event, etc.).
    Read 534 Reviews

    • A-
      Overall Niche Grade
    • B
      Party Scene
    • 72% Acceptance Rate
    • $37,169 Net Price
    • 1120-1340 SAT Range
    Will You Get In?

  18. Northern Michigan University

    • 4 Year
    • Marquette, MI
    • 955
    13 Top Party Schools in Michigan

    Senior: Northern is an amazing school! Not only is it less than a mile from Lake Superior and a bunch of hiking trails and the adorable downtown Marquette, but the university is amazing! The professors are always there to help, I don’t think I have heard anything bad about any professors here. The class sizes are smaller which allows for great discussion and opportunities to get the help you need. There are hundreds of campus resources and staff to assist you with any problem to do with school, homework, personal issues, starting a club, planning, etc. They’re currently working on helping rebuild campus and update the residence life and university center. This campus is going to be construction free and beautiful within a year! The students are happier than any university I have ever seen.
    Read 955 Reviews

    • B-
      Overall Niche Grade
    • B
      Party Scene
    • 76% Acceptance Rate
    • $12,667 Net Price
    • 760-940 SAT Range
    Will You Get In?

  19. Eastern Michigan University

    • 4 Year
    • Ypsilanti, MI
    • 2,771
    14 Top Party Schools in Michigan

    Junior: I love this school. It tends to have a bad reputation, especially from where I come from, but I have nothing but great things to say about it. Campus culture is very work oriented, many people here are ready to really earn their way to what they want to do. Eastern is very community based, and that is shown in Ypsilanti, and the kind people around you. Very diverse student body. EMU tends to be too focused on the work at times, which is never a bad thing, but we could learn to relax. You have to work to get the experience that you want. Don't expect to pay tuition and love it - get involved, talk to your professors, do community service, look into study abroad, talk to your classmates, do research! There is plenty there if you grab it.
    Read 2,771 Reviews

    • B-
      Overall Niche Grade
    • B
      Party Scene
    • 73% Acceptance Rate
    • $14,268 Net Price
    • 910-1140 SAT Range
    Will You Get In?

  20. Albion College

    • 4 Year
    • Albion, MI
    • 407
    15 Top Party Schools in Michigan

    Freshman: I am only in my second semester at Albion College but I absolutely love it. There is a wide variety of majors and programs offered through the college which makes for an extremely diverse campus. The staff are all very friendly and approachable and being a smaller school, students receive a lot of one on one time with their professors. There are also hundreds of clubs and activities to be involved in on campus which makes for a very friendly welcoming environment since everyone knows everyone. Albion College is great and I am excited to see what the next couple years here bring for me!
    Read 407 Reviews

    • B+
      Overall Niche Grade
    • B
      Party Scene
    • 72% Acceptance Rate
    • $20,695 Net Price
    • 880-1210 SAT Range
    Will You Get In?

  21. University of Detroit Mercy

    • 4 Year
    • Detroit, MI
    • 621
    16 Top Party Schools in Michigan

    Sophomore: Detroit Mercy has such amazing professors who love to see students succeed and excel. I am proud to be a Detroit Mercy Titan and it has great majors to offer as well as outstanding graduate programs. I feel they could change the way recitations are run in terms of organization, other than that it is amazing!
    Read 621 Reviews

    • B
      Overall Niche Grade
    • B
      Party Scene
    • 78% Acceptance Rate
    • $22,382 Net Price
    • 960-1280 SAT Range
    Will You Get In?

  22. College for Creative Studies

    • 4 Year
    • Detroit, MI
    • 515

    Senior: I love this school even though it can kind of be awful. The resources are fantastic, the technology, the wood shop, metal shop, foundry, ceramic studio, glass shop, just so many great things! It is a very challenging institution, particularly during the freshman year. It is a small school, so it is easy to form a bond with a lot of the students, especially since the students tend to be quite like-minded. The school can kind of stink depending on what major the student chooses. It is a great design school, fantastic for product designers, but the majors that are not so design based kind of get the short end of the stick. I have lived in the student housing for 4 years. They are improving it and renovating it, but unfortunately I have had to live in the construction. The campus is safe, the professors are great (usually), and it is a very inspiring place to be.
    Read 515 Reviews

    • B
      Overall Niche Grade
    • B-
      Party Scene
    • 47% Acceptance Rate
    • $35,274 Net Price
    • — SAT Range
    Will You Get In?

  25. Alma College

    • 4 Year
    • Alma, MI
    • 463

    Junior: Alma is a great place to come to school! Although it is small in size, there is a truly unique communal energy on campus, while still getting the college experience. The administration and faculty really care about your education, and because of the small class sizes, your professors honestly notice and appreciate your hard work. There are SO many on-campus clubs and organizations to choose from, it is easy to make Alma feel like home!
    Read 463 Reviews

    • B
      Overall Niche Grade
    • B-
      Party Scene
    • 68% Acceptance Rate
    • $21,537 Net Price
    • 880-1183 SAT Range
    Will You Get In?

  26. Adrian College

    • 4 Year
    • Adrian, MI
    • 582

    Freshman: All-inclusive and the staff is amazing! If you want to work up to your goals, everyone is there to encourage you. The campus is beautiful and everyone has so many opportunities, no matter their background.
    Read 582 Reviews

    • B-
      Overall Niche Grade
    • B-
      Party Scene
    • 58% Acceptance Rate
    • $25,839 Net Price
    • 840-1015 SAT Range
    Will You Get In?

  27. University of Michigan - Flint

    • 4 Year
    • Flint, MI
    • 852

    Junior: I like that counselors and professors care about my success. They have worked with me and have made it possible for me to be able to see that success is in my future. My professors are a wealth of knowledge and are willing to go out of their way to make sure that their students understand the curriculum. There are tutors and study groups for just about every subject matter offered by the University.
    I switched majors two years into my initial major, the counseling staff was there to help every step of the way to make help make the change into my new major as seamless as possible. My counselor is available any day of the week, except the weekends; and is always offering encouragement.
    Read 852 Reviews

    • B-
      Overall Niche Grade
    • B-
      Party Scene
    • 65% Acceptance Rate
    • $12,257 Net Price
    • 978-1173 SAT Range
    Will You Get In?

  28. Olivet College

    • 4 Year
    • Olivet, MI
    • 267

    Sophomore: Olivet College is a very nice school all together. What it distinctly lacks in activities to participate in on campus is made up for in the academic aspects of the college. The teachers are all available and extremely willing to help out the students almost all of the time. With Olivet having such a small student base, most of the teachers have plenty of time to help the students learn or better understand the content of each class. Besides this, the school's food is fairly decent for the most part with some exceptions. However, it has improved greatly in this aspect as this past year has progressed.
    Read 267 Reviews

    • C+
      Overall Niche Grade
    • B-
      Party Scene
    • 53% Acceptance Rate
    • $20,973 Net Price
    • 870-1180 SAT Range
    Will You Get In?

  29. Hope College

    • 4 Year
    • Holland, MI
    • 948

    Sophomore: I am an international student. In Hope College, it seems like they do really care whether or not you are in Hope College! The school tries to make your life and transition to USA comfortable and smooth. People are so nice here in Holland MI. Because it is a smaller school, there are lots of opportunity but still big enough to have connections and make networks. We have a great science department and our Chemistry is one of the best among the liberal arts college. There are lots of opportunity for research too. There is an open door policy for professors so you can go in and ask anytime! Also our school is a dry campus and we take pride in that!
    Read 948 Reviews

    • A-
      Overall Niche Grade
    • B-
      Party Scene
    • 84% Acceptance Rate
    • $27,734 Net Price
    • 1000-1270 SAT Range
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  32. Lake Superior State University

    • 4 Year
    • Sault Ste Marie, MI
    • 471

    Sophomore: Lake Superior State University is an amazing college in Michigan if you are looking for a small but helpful school. LSSU allows most of it's undergraduates to work with technology (especially in the science field) that most graduates get to use. Not only that but they ask a senior research projects and allows many opportunities to work with professors to be published!
    Read 471 Reviews

    • B-
      Overall Niche Grade
    • B-
      Party Scene
    • 91% Acceptance Rate
    • $11,030 Net Price
    • 860-1060 SAT Range
    Will You Get In?

  33. Concordia University - Ann Arbor

    • 4 Year
    • Ann Arbor, MI
    • 180

    Sophomore: I like the family feeling I get from everyone on campus and it is a Christian school, it has strengthened my relations with my religion. I was a transfer from the University of Toledo and it was a big change for me because I was used to a bigger school and being around a lot more people and coming to Concordia where there isn't even half the number of people on campus as it is in Toledo, it was kinda different for me. I had to get used to it being so quiet around. The good thing about it was that everybody knows everyone so its really just a big family there.
    Read 180 Reviews

    • B
      Overall Niche Grade
    • B-
      Party Scene
    • 60% Acceptance Rate
    • $23,106 Net Price
    • — SAT Range
    Will You Get In?

  34. Northwood University - Midland

    • 4 Year
    • Midland, MI
    • 255

    Sophomore: I currently go to school here. I love the small school environment because there's an unbeatable sense of community. I am a Fashion major with a minor in Entrepreneurship and so far I'm very happy with the way things are going. If you're looking for a business-minded environment, Northwood is the place! The networking opportunities are unreal and it's very easy to get involved in your major early on.
    Read 255 Reviews

    • B
      Overall Niche Grade
    • B-
      Party Scene
    • 67% Acceptance Rate
    • $22,537 Net Price
    • 880-1110 SAT Range
    Will You Get In?
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    Lawrence Technological University

    • 4 Year
    • Southfield, MI
    • 491

    Niche User: As an incoming Freshman my tour was amazing! The academics and student to teacher ratio were great; 12:1. They are building new dorms which look amazing! The Athletics are growing Baseball is on it's second season and Football will start next year. They are building a new baseball stadium and athletic dorms also. All-in-all my experience touring, meeting with teachers and coaches exceeded my expectations. I can't wait to start my future here at LTU! Possible is EVERYTHING!
    Read 491 Reviews

    • B
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 69% Acceptance Rate
    • $27,504 Net Price
    • 1040-1260 SAT Range
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    Southwestern Michigan College

    • 2 Year
    • Dowagiac, MI
    • 343

    Sophomore: Ever since I've arrived at this school last spring semester, I've felt nothing but welcomed. The school offers excellent academic opportunities as well as help. The school also offers a great variety of student employment, which I have been lucky to be in. The staff is always super helpful and I 100 percent recommend Southwesten Michigan College!
    Read 343 Reviews

    • B-
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 100% Acceptance Rate
    • $8,806 Net Price
    • — SAT Range
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