Michigan State University is a public university located in Lansing, Michigan. Enrollment is usually above 25,000 students per year, and the university offers both part-time and full-time degrees. It provides over 200 different undergraduate majors and offers degrees at the bachelor's, master's and doctoral levels. MSU also provides many extracurricular activities, such as music, dance, sports and Greek life. The estimated cost per credit hour is $371 for in-state students.
An affiliate of the United Methodist Church, Albion is a private college in Albion, Michigan. Estimated enrollment is 1,860 students per year, with 30 bachelor's degrees offered. Albion's estimated in-state tuition is $28,000 a year as of 2011. There are more than 100 student organizations along with Greek life at Albion College.
Central Michigan University is a public university located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. As of 2011, the estimated enrollment is 21,000 students and the estimated cost per credit hour is $346. CMU offers a wide range of undergraduate and graduate programs and is in the process of building a medical school. CMU is well known for its business and education programs, as well as its multicultural heritage.
Alma College, located in Alma, Michigan, is a small school, offering 31 undergraduate programs in the sciences and liberal arts. Estimated enrollment is 1,400 students per year, and tuition is estimated at $27,000 per year. Albion offers a 13:1 student-to-faculty ratio, which provides an intimate learning environment. Being a Phi Beta Kappa institution, Albion offers a variety of Greek organizations and events.
Located in Olivet, Michigan, Olivet College is known for its diversity. Average enrollment, as of 2011, is 1,200 students per year, with an estimated tuition of $19,000 for in-state students. The college offers one graduate opportunity and 61 undergraduate programs. It is a small liberal arts college, with 30 student organizations as well as Greek life.