Northern Michigan University
Northern Michigan University is a public university in Marquette, Michigan, United States. It was established in 1899 by the Michigan Legislature as Northern State Normal School. In 1963, the state designated the school a university and gave it the current name. The university comprises five academic divisions, offering some 180 programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels. NMU's athletic teams are nicknamed the Wildcats and compete primarily in the NCAA Division II Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 84%
- Average net price: $15,707
- Undergraduate enrollment: 7,251
- Graduation rate (150%): 53%
- Graduation rate (200%): 54%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 62%
- Student to faculty ratio: 18:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $47,107
- Median earnings (8 years): $43,141
- Median earnings (6 years): $37,996
- Control: Public
- Locale: Town, remote
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Marquette, MI
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Northern Michigan University include Biology, Nursing, Psychology.
- Biology (98 bachelor's) · median earnings $43,698 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,624
- Nursing (95 bachelor's) · median earnings $77,670 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,500
- Psychology (60 bachelor's) · median earnings $43,349 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,500
- Criminal Justice (54 bachelor's) · median earnings $59,390 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,304
- Art (41 bachelor's) · median earnings $36,228 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,709
- Environmental Studies (35 bachelor's) · median earnings $50,300 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,566
- Natural Products Chemistry and Pharmacognosy (32 bachelor's) · median earnings $77,670 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,500
- Elementary Education and Teaching (31 bachelor's) · median earnings $45,008 4 years after graduation · median debt $29,750
- Social Work (30 bachelor's) · median earnings $54,836 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,000
- Environmental Science (29 bachelor's) · median earnings $50,300 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,566
Degree mix: Business 30%, Engineering 0%, Computer Science 3%, Health 33%, Biological Sciences 19%, Psychology 11%, Communication 4%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
Northern Michigan University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $7,697 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $7,697
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $7,185
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $11,051
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $16,324
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $22,268
- In-state tuition and fees: $14,277
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $19,773
- Books and supplies: $720
- On-campus room and board: $13,274
- Off-campus room and board: $11,292
- Off-campus with family: $4,048
- Typical cost of attendance: $27,841
- Sticker vs net gap: 44%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 28%
- Federal loan recipients: 46%
- Average institutional grant: $5,592
- Average federal loan: $6,141
- Median debt at graduation: $21,474
Admissions
Northern Michigan University admits 84% of applicants. Of students admitted, 15% enrolled.
- Applications: 12,204
- Admitted: 10,254
- Enrolled: 1,567
- Yield (first-choice signal): 15%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 7,251
- Women: 62%
- Commuter share (estimated): 55%
- Part-time undergraduates: 12%
- Age 25 and older: 14%
- Graduate students: 390
- Graduation rate: 53%
- Come back after freshman year: 78%
- First-generation: 28%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 45%
- Student to faculty: 18:1
- Professor salary: $101,184
- Associate professor salary: $89,736
- Assistant professor salary: $76,529
- On-campus housing capacity: 3,278
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Northern Michigan University acceptance rate? Northern Michigan University admits 84% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Northern Michigan University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $7,697 a year after aid. Average net price is $15,707.
What majors does Northern Michigan University offer? Popular programs include Biology, Nursing, Psychology, Criminal Justice, Art.
What is the average salary after Northern Michigan University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $47,107 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Northern Michigan University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 62% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 53%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Northern Michigan University official site: https://nmu.edu.