Michigan Private School Trends (10-Year)

892

Private Schools

-8.6% (-84 schools) 10-yr

146,334

Students

-4.1% (-6,220 students) 10-yr

$10,154

Avg. Tuition

+54.1% (+$3,563) 10-yr

Avg. Class Size

+6.3% (+1 student) 10-yr

19%

Students of Color

-5.0% (-1.0 pp) 10-yr

13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

-7.1% (-1.0) 10-yr

Enrollment & Diversity

Student By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Michigan
Nursey	2,696
Pre-K	22,838
Kind	13,503
1	9,726
2	9,457
3	9,338
4	9,161
5	10,029
6	8,893
7	8,736
8	9,712
9	7,979
10	7,732
11	7,707
12	7,539
Not Listed	1,288

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Academics

# Teachers

11,464 Teachers

508,485 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Michigan (MI) Avg	National
2025	13:1	11:1
2024	13:1	11:1
2023	14:1	11:1
2022	13:1	11:1
2021	13:1	11:1
2020	13:1	12:1
2019	13:1	12:1
2018	13:1	12:1
2017	14:1	12:1
2016	14:1	12:1
2015	14:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

56%

55%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Michigan (MI) Avg	National
2025	56%	55%
2024	56%	54%
2023	57%	54%
2022	57%	54%
2021	58%	54%
2020	58%	54%
2019	58%	53%
2018	57%	53%
2017	57%	53%
2016	58%	52%
2015	58%	52%

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Average Class Size

17 students

15 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Michigan (MI) Avg	National
2025	17	15
2024	17	15
2023	17	15
2022	17	15
2021	17	15
2020	17	15
2019	16	15
2018	16	15
2017	16	15
2016	16	15
2015	16	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

12 courses

13 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered
Year	Michigan (MI) Avg	National
2025	11	13
2024	11	12
2023	10	11
2022	10	11
2021	10	11
2020	10	11
2019	10	11
2018	10	11
2017	10	10
2016	9	10
2015	8	10

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Average SAT score

1205

(Out of 1600)

1234

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SAT Score Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Michigan (MI) Avg	National
2025	1209	1233
2024	1209	1230
2023	1207	1228
2022	1208	1229
2021	1208	1229
2020	1209	1226
2019	1219	1226
2018	1264	1226
2017	1291	1233
2016	1257	1306
2015	1324	1258

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Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

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ACT Score Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Michigan (MI) Avg	National
2025	25	26
2024	25	26
2023	25	26
2022	25	26
2021	25	26
2020	25	25
2019	25	25
2018	25	25
2017	24	25
2016	24	25
2015	24	25

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Tuition & Aid

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$10,154

$14,950

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Michigan (MI) Avg	National
2025	$10,340	$15,012
2024	$8,241	$13,254
2023	$7,920	$12,626
2022	$7,446	$12,187
2021	$7,244	$11,800
2020	$6,941	$11,512
2019	$7,136	$11,293
2018	$7,057	$11,017
2017	$6,868	$10,708
2016	$6,652	$10,356
2015	$6,591	$9,939

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Average Summer Program Cost

$532

$1,153

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Summer Program Cost Trends (2018-2025)
Year	Michigan (MI) Avg	National
2025	$532	$1,152
2024	$424	$1,128
2023	$414	$1,156
2022	$457	$1,102
2021	$509	$1,125
2020	$507	$1,217
2019	$576	$1,305
2018	$747	$1,108

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Average % on Financial Aid

32%

35%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Michigan (MI) Avg	National
2025	32%	34%
2024	32%	34%
2023	31%	34%
2022	31%	33%
2021	31%	33%
2020	31%	32%
2019	30%	31%
2018	29%	30%
2017	29%	30%
2016	30%	29%
2015	30%	28%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$2,986

$7,228

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Michigan (MI) Avg	National
2025	$2,932	$7,073
2024	$3,338	$6,930
2023	$3,230	$6,469
2022	$3,126	$6,289
2021	$2,408	$6,055
2020	$2,391	$5,921
2019	$2,478	$5,795
2018	$2,459	$5,456
2017	$2,431	$5,319
2016	$2,398	$5,105
2015	$2,307	$5,030

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Average Acceptance Rate

88%

82%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Michigan (MI) Avg	National
2025	88%	81%
2024	94%	85%
2023	94%	85%
2022	95%	85%
2021	95%	85%
2020	94%	85%
2019	94%	85%
2018	93%	85%
2017	94%	85%
2016	94%	85%
2015	93%	85%

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Average Endowment Size

$34.73 million

$63.28 million

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Endowment Trends (2017-2025)
Year	Michigan (MI) Avg	National
2025	$35 M	$60 M
2024	$45 M	$59 M
2023	$49 M	$71 M
2022	$19 M	$76 M
2021	$15 M	$71 M
2020	$15 M	$74 M
2019	$2 M	$78 M
2018	$2 M	$67 M
2017	$1 M	$83 M

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Students by Ethnicity

0.52

0.65

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Michigan (MI) Avg	National
2025	0.52	0.65
2024	0.52	0.65
2023	0.53	0.65
2022	0.52	0.64
2021	0.52	0.64
2020	0.53	0.64
2019	0.50	0.63
2018	0.50	0.63
2017	0.47	0.61
2016	0.48	0.61
2015	0.47	0.61

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# American Indian Students

464 Students

29,824 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

4,112 Students

264,899 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Michigan (MI) Avg	National
2025	3%	5%
2024	3%	5%
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	3%	4%
2015	3%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

5,537 Students

506,804 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Michigan (MI) Avg	National
2025	4%	9%
2024	4%	9%
2023	3%	9%
2022	4%	8%
2021	4%	9%
2020	4%	9%
2019	4%	8%
2018	4%	8%
2017	3%	8%
2016	3%	8%
2015	3%	8%

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# Black Students

6,857 Students

415,674 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Michigan (MI) Avg	National
2025	5%	7%
2024	5%	7%
2023	6%	8%
2022	5%	7%
2021	5%	7%
2020	6%	8%
2019	5%	7%
2018	5%	7%
2017	5%	7%
2016	5%	7%
2015	5%	8%

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# White Students

98,052 Students

2,930,451 Students

% White Students

65%

52%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Michigan (MI) Avg	National
2025	65%	52%
2024	66%	52%
2023	65%	52%
2022	65%	54%
2021	65%	54%
2020	65%	54%
2019	67%	56%
2018	67%	56%
2017	70%	58%
2016	70%	58%
2015	70%	58%

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# Hawaiian Students

180 Students

20,066 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

34,444 Students

1,473,461 Students

% of Others Students

23%

26%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Michigan (MI) Avg	National
2025	23%	26%
2024	22%	26%
2023	23%	25%
2022	23%	25%
2021	23%	25%
2020	22%	24%
2019	21%	24%
2018	21%	23%
2017	19%	22%
2016	19%	22%
2015	19%	21%

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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars & Sports

Average Number of Extracurriculars

8 extracurriculars

9 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

7 sports

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Michigan?

The top-ranked private schools in Michigan include University Of Detroit Jesuit High School & Academy, Detroit Country Day School, and Cranbrook Schools.

How many private schools are located in Michigan?

There are 892 private schools are located in Michigan.

How much do private schools cost in Michigan?

The average private school tuition in Michigan is $9,286 for elementary schools and $13,760 for high schools

How diverse are private schools in Michigan?

Approximately 19% of students in Michigan private schools are minority students (compared to the national percentage).

What percentage of students in Michigan go to private school?

10% of all K-12 students in Michigan attend private schools (compared to the national average of 10%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Michigan?

75% of private schools in Michigan are religiously affiliated, with most being Catholic or Christian.

Which private schools in Michigan are often viewed compared to one another?

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