How Important Is Your Essay When Applying to a Michigan College?

To compare apples and apples, colleges compile information as the common data set.  However, the U.S. News and World Report Ultimate College Guide is the only directory that compiles the common data set information concisely and lists the college ratings for essay importance.   The following chart was compiled from that guide.  Schools with a ?? did not list their essay rating.

Very important Important Considered Not Considered
Adrian x
Albion x
Alma x
Andrews X
Acquinas x
Baker college of Flint  ???
Calvin College x
Central Michigan X
Cleary U X
College for Creative Studies x
Concordia X
Cornerstone U X
Davenport x
Eastern Michigan U X
Ferris State X
Finlandia U X
Grace Bible College ???
Grand Valley State U X
Hillsdale College x
Hope College x
Kalamazoo College X
Kettering U. x
Lake Superior State U x
Lawrence Technical U x
Madonna U x
Marygrove College ???
Michigan State x
Michigan Technological  U x
Northern Michigan U X
Northwood U x
Oakland U x
Olivet U x
Rochester College ???
Saginaw Valley State x
Sienna Heights U x
Spring Arbor U x
University of Detroit Mercy x
University of Michigan Ann Arbor x
University of Michigan Dearborn x
University of Michigan Flint x
Walsh College of Acc. and Bus.??
Wayne State U x
Western Michigan U x