About MCF

Founded in 1949, MCF is a collective of 14 excellent independent colleges and universities located throughout Michigan. Member campuses include:

  • Adrian College
  • Albion College
  • Alma College
  • Andrews University
  • Aquinas College
  • Calvin College
  • Hillsdale College
  • Hope College
  • Kalamazoo College
  • Madonna University
  • Marygrove College
  • Olivet College
  • Siena Heights University
  • Spring Arbor University

MCF works to provide financial resources that support scholarships and operations and to develop collective initiatives that attract, engage and retain talent for our state. Some of these initiatives include the MCF Collective College Fair, The Third 90 Initiative and the Think Michigan Marketing Campaign — learn more about these and others here.


At MCF campuses, students are taught by professors and learn in smaller, more personalized settings.