Northern Michigan University

Marquette, MI

Northern Michigan University

Marquette, MI

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Tuition & Fees

$12,402

$17,898

not including room and board

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

Not Reported

Not Reported

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undergraduateRatios

45%

male

55%

female

20

students

1

faculty

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Moderately Selective

66%

acceptance rate

Accepted 4,169
Declined 2,064
Total Received 6,233
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Public

9,285

undergraduate students

795

graduate students

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School Facts

Northern Michigan University, founded in 1899, is a four-year, public, coeducational university. Its 360-acre campus is located in Marquette, MI.

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Public/private Public
Campus enrollment 10,080
Established in 1899
Coeducational Coeducational

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360-acre campus in Marquette (population: 20,629), 290 miles from Milwaukee, 380 miles from Chicago, and 400 miles from Minneapolis. Served by air. Public transportation serves campus.

  • Campus Setting: Small town

Northern Michigan University
1401 Presque Isle Avenue
Marquette, MI
49855

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
45%
Percent of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
82%
Percent of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
yes
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

Not Reported

Not Reported

Admissions Facts

Application fee $35
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Neither
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required SAT Subject Tests Not used

Moderately Selective

66%

acceptance rate

Accepted 4,169
Declined 2,064
Total Received 6,233

Admissions Factors

Required

Secondary School GPA
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Secondary School Record

Recommended

Completion of college-preparatory program

Neither required nor recommended

Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)
Formal demonstration of competencies
Admission test scores
Secondary School Rank

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Birth control
  • Career
  • Military
  • Minority student
  • Older student
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Religious
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Reading
  • Study skills
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Co-op education
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Other
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

100%

Additional services

  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Placement service

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Other
  • Reader services
  • Talking books

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Financial Aid

84%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$7,557

Average financial aid

Cost

in-state out-of-state
Tuition $11,606
Room $6,038
Board $5,034
Additional fees $796
Books & supplies $760
Total $24,234
Average Financial Aid - $7,557
Total with Avg. Aid $16,677

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Financial Aid Office


P: 906 227-2327
F: 906 227-2321
fao@nmu.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
Basketball
Football
Golf
Ice hockey
Lacrosse
Skiing
Soccer
Swimming and diving
Track and field indoor
Track and field x country
Volleyball

Club Sports - Men's

Alpine skiing, baseball, crew, cycling, ice hockey, lacrosse, rugby, sailing, soccer, track and field, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball

Club Sports - Women's

Alpine skiing, crew, cycling, dance, figure skating, ice hockey, rugby, sailing, soccer, track and field, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball

Intramural/Recreational Sports

basketball, broomball, dance, dodgeball, flag football, ice hockey, indoor soccer, pickleball, spikeball, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, Western Collegiate Hockey Association

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting and Finance.
Accounting.
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General.
Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician.
American Indian/Native American Studies.
Anthropology, General.
Applied Behavior Analysis.
Art History, Criticism and Conservation.
Art Teacher Education.
Art/Art Studies, General.
Athletic Training/Trainer.
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician.
Behavioral Sciences.
Biochemistry.
Biology Teacher Education.
Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology, Other.
Building/Property Maintenance.
Business Administration and Management, General.
Business/Commerce, General.
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry.
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician.
Chemistry Teacher Education.
Chemistry, General.
Cinematography and Film/Video Production.
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist.
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions, Other.
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician.
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling.
Computer Engineering Technology/Technician.
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications.
Computer and Information Sciences, General.
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician.
Construction Management, General.
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services.
Creative Writing.
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration.
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies.
Curriculum and Instruction.
Cyber/Electronic Operations and Warfare.
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia.
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
Ecology.
Economics, General.
Education, Other.
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Emotional Disturbances.
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities.
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities.
Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision.
Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician.
Elementary Education and Teaching.
English Language and Literature, General.
English/Language Arts Teacher Education.
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies.
Environmental Science.
Environmental Studies.
Exercise Science and Kinesiology.
Experimental Psychology.
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing.
Finance and Financial Management Services, Other.
Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management.
Foodservice Systems Administration/Management.
French Language Teacher Education.
French Language and Literature.
General Studies.
Geographic Information Science and Cartography.
Geography.
Geology/Earth Science, General.
German Studies.
Health Teacher Education.
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician.
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration.
History Teacher Education.
History, General.
Hospitality Administration/Management, General.
Human Development and Family Studies, General.
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology/Technician.
Industrial Technology/Technician.
Industrial and Organizational Psychology.
Insurance.
International Relations and Affairs.
Legal Assistant/Paralegal.
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.
Management Information Systems, General.
Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
Mathematics Teacher Education.
Mathematics, General.
Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician.
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary.
Microbiology, General.
Music Teacher Education.
Music, General.
Natural Products Chemistry and Pharmacognosy.
Natural Resources/Conservation, General.
Neuroscience.
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Organizational Leadership.
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies.
Philosophy.
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching.
Physics Teacher Education.
Physics, General.
Physiology, General.
Political Science and Government, General.
Pre-Law Studies.
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies.
Psychology, General.
Public Administration.
Public Relations/Image Management.
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer.
Reading Teacher Education.
Respiratory Therapy Technician/Assistant.
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education.
Secondary Education and Teaching.
Security and Loss Prevention Services.
Small Business Administration/Management.
Social Studies Teacher Education.
Social Work.
Sociology, General.
Spanish Language and Literature.
Speech Communication and Rhetoric.
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist.
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management.
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General.
Surgical Technology/Technologist.
Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education.
Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster.
Zoology/Animal Biology.

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Art/design
  2. Nursing
  3. Criminal Justice

Programs Offered

  • Accelerated study
  • Certificate programs
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option
  • Self-designed majors

Cooperative Education Programs

  • Health Professions
  • Vocational Arts

Pre-professional Programs

  • Other
  • Pre-dentistry
  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine
  • Pre-optometry
  • Pre-pharmacy
  • Pre-veterinary science

10,080

total students

75%

in-state

25%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

92%

9,285
students

Female
55%
5,086

Male
45%
4,199

8%

795
students

Female
73%
581

Male
27%
214

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

71%

6,634
students

Female
55%
3,620

Male
45%
3,014

29%

2,651
students

Female
55%
1,466

Male
45%
1,185

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Student Break-down

1%
Nonresident aliens
1%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
3%
Hispanic/Latino
83%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
3%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
4%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

164

Transfer applicants enrolled

2%

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements High School GPA: 2.30
College GPA: 2.00
High school transcript Required of Some
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Not Required/Recommended
Interview Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores Required of Some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Required of Some

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: rolling

Winter: rolling

Summer: rolling

Transfer Credits

Minimum transfers must complete

32

semester hours

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