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Overview
With campus overlooking Lake Superior, Northern Michigan University is a public school and the largest university in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. NMU confers undergrad and graduate degrees in 177 academic programs and all students receive either a ThinkPad or MacBook as part of their tuition. To promote inclusion on campus, Northern is home to the NMU Multicultural Education and Resource Center which provides a safe space and oversees the university’s diversity organizations. For sports fans, Northern fields 13 men’s and women’s teams and is also an Olympic training site for wrestlers and weightlifters.
Acceptance Rate:
70%
Average Net Price:
$15,453
Campus Setting:
Suburb or town
Average GPA
3.3
Average ACT Composite
22
Average SAT Composite
1096
Tuition, Cost & Aid
Affordability & Cost
Tuition
| In-State Tuition In-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who meet the state's or institution's residency requirements. In-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students residing in the locality in which they attend school and may be a lower rate than in-state tuition if offered by the institution. | $14,322 |
| Out-of-State Tuition Out-of-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who do not meet the state’s or institution’s residency requirements. Out-of-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students not residing in the locality in which they attend school. | $19,944 |
Additional Costs
Room and Board The weighted average for room and board and other expenses is generated as follows:
| $13,274 |
| Books and Supplies | $720 |
Average Net Price By Family Income
Financial Aid: visit page
Financial Aid Email: [email protected]
Aid & Grants
0
100
67%
Need Met
Students Receiving Gift Aid Percent of undergraduate students awarded federal gift aid. Federal gift aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution. Students Receiving Grants Percent of undergraduate students awarded grant aid. Grant aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
27%
Average Aid Per Year
$9,008
27%
Average Federal Grant Aid Per Year
$5,425
Average Institution Grant Aid Per Year
$5,451
Students receiving state aid Students receiving federal aid
20%
Average State Grant Aid Per Year
$9539
29%
Average Federal Grant Aid Per Year
$5,425
Total Needs Based Scholarships/Grants Total amount of grant or scholarship aid awarded to all undergraduates from the federal government, state/local government, the institution, and other sources known to the institution.
$15,501,655
Total Non-Need-Based Scholarships/Grants
$26,555,419
Student Loans
Students Borrowing Loans Loans to students - Any monies that must be repaid to the lending institution for which the student is the designated borrower. Includes all Title IV subsidized and unsubsidized loans and all institutionally- and privately-sponsored loans. Does not include PLUS and other loans made directly to parents.
58%
Average Loan Amount Per Year
$8,034
Average Debt at Graduation The median federal debt of undergraduate borrowers who graduated. This figure includes only federal loans; it excludes private student loans and Parent PLUS loans.
$14,733
Median Monthly Loan Payment The median monthly loan payment for student borrowers who completed, if it were repaid over 10 years at a 5.05% interest rate.
$210
Students receiving federal loans
57%
Average Federal Loans Per Year
$5,025
Average Other Loans Per Year
$13,328
Admissions
Key Admissions Stats
Institution Type
Public
- Not for Profit
- Coed
Need Blind
This school does not consider an applicant’s financial situation when deciding admission
Level of Institution
4 Year
Campus Setting
Suburb or town
6922
Students Applied
54%
Transfer Acceptance Rate
385
Transfer Students Admitted
Admissions Requirements
SAT
No
ACT
No
Transcript
Yes
Test Optional
No
SAT Subject Tests
No
AP Course Credit
Yes
Dual Enrollment
Yes
Important Deadlines
Application Fee
$35
Fee waivers availableApplications Accepted
Admitted Student Stats
23%
Submitting ACT
76%
Submitting SAT
Average ACT Composite: 22
Average SAT Composite: 1096
SAT Percentiles
Math
Reading
3.3
Average GPA
Students Enrolled By GPA
Students Enrolled By Household Income
Admissions Resources
For International Student Services: visit page
For Students with Disabilities: visit page
For Veteran Services: visit page
Academics
Key Academic Stats
Highest Degree Offered
Doctorate
Total Number of Students
7,197
Total Number of Undergrads
6,584
0
100
32%
Graduate in 4 Years US National: 28%
0
100
53%
Graduate in 6 Years US National: 52%
Student:Faculty Ratio
18:1
US National: 21:1Non Traditional Learning
- Online Classes
- Online Undergrad Degrees
- Summer Sessions
- Combined Institution Double Degree Programs
- Some Programs Requires Co-Op/Internship
Learning Options
- ROTC Army
- Study Abroad
- Honors Program
- Teacher Certification Offered
Classroom Sizes
Degrees and Majors
MAJORS
133
Faculty Overview
0
100
48%
Faculty With Terminal Degree US National: 36%
Gender
Ethnicity
Campus Life
Key Campus Stats
Student Gender
Residency
Size of Town
Suburb or town
US States Represented
53
Countries Represented
26
Ethnicity
Percent of First Generation Students
28%
Student Organizations
227
LGBTQIA Student Resource Groups
Yes
On Campus Women's Center
No
Cultural Student Resource Groups
Yes
Housing
0
100
45%
Undergrads Living on Campus
On-campus living required of freshman
Yes
Disability Housing Available
Yes
0
100
50%
Freshman Living on Campus
Athletics
Divisional Sports Nickname
Wildcats
School Colors
olive green and old gold
Varsity Athletics Association
NCAA
Varsity Athletics Conference Primary
Great Lakes Intercollegiate Ath Conf
Total Male Athletes
230
Total Female Athletes
163
Intramural Sports
2
Sports Club
12
Sports Team (Men)
- Basketball
- Football
- Golf
- Ice Hockey
- Skiing-Snowboarding
- Soccer
- Swimming
Sports Team (Women)
- Basketball
- Cross Country
- Golf
- Lacrosse
- Skiing-Snowboarding
- Soccer
- Swimming
- Track and Field
- Volleyball
Northern Michigan University Athletics: visit page
Campus Safety
24-HR security patrol
Yes
Campus emergency phones
Yes
24-HR escort safety rides
Yes
Mobile campus emergency alert
Yes
After Graduation
Post Grad Stats
Average Salary
6 years after graduation
$39,800
Top 5 Cities
Green Bay
Detroit
Chicago
Saginaw
Grand Rapids
Top 5 Employers
Northern Michigan University
UP Health System - Marquette
US Army
General Motors
Michigan Technological University
Top 5 Sectors
Business Development
Operations
Education
Sales
Healthcare Services
Average Debt at Graduation The median federal debt of undergraduate borrowers who graduated. This figure includes only federal loans; it excludes private student loans and Parent PLUS loans.
$14,733
Loan Default Rate
11%
National: 8%
Median Monthly Loan Payment The median monthly loan payment for student borrowers who completed, if it were repaid over 10 years at a 5.05% interest rate.
$210
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