Northern Michigan University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1921 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #522 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #473 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #15 of 62 | In Michigan |
| #816 of 1,063 | For Social Work |
| Top50% | For 21 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 84%
- Undergraduates
- 6,684
- Graduates
- 725
- Male:Female Ratio
- 37:63
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- nmu.edu
Northern Michigan University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Northern Michigan University has an acceptance rate of 84% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 84% | 83% | 85% |
| Applicants | 12,204 | 4,244 | 7,779 |
| Admissions | 10,254 | 3,533 | 6,593 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,539 | 573 | 915 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 28 | 14 | 13 |
1,633 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
967 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| College-preparatory program | Neither required nor recommended |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| SAT/ACT | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 6089 (83%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 314 (4%) |
| Two or more races | 297 (4%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 284 (4%) |
| Black or African American | 170 (2%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 82 (1%) |
| Asian | 49 (0.7%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 48 (0.7%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $12,012
- Students receiving aid
- 96%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $13,044 | $11,248 |
| Tuition in-state | $13,044 | $11,248 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $18,540 | $14,704 |
| Fee in-district | $1,233 | $948 |
| Fee in-state | $1,233 | $948 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,233 | $948 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 3,278 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $13,136 |
| Room charge | $6,896 |
| Meal charge | $6,240 |
Northern Michigan University majors
Northern Michigan University has granted 1,153 bachelor's degrees across 84 programs, 212 master's across 24 programs, and 1 doctorate degrees in Family Practice Nurse/Nursing. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Northern Michigan University.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 95 | 17 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 98 | 11 | ||
| General Studies | 98 | |||
| Psychology, General | 60 | 15 | ||
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 7 | 54 | ||
| Social Work | 30 | 25 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 28 | 23 | ||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 9 | 41 | ||
| Agricultural & Animal & Plant & Veterinary Science and Related Fields, Other | 24 | 12 | ||
| Environmental Studies | 35 | |||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 27 | 8 | ||
| Natural Products Chemistry and Pharmacognosy | 32 | |||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 31 | |||
| Environmental Science | 29 | |||
| Construction Management, General | 28 | |||
| English Language and Literature, General | 22 | 6 | ||
| Organizational Leadership | 28 | |||
| Accounting | 25 | |||
| Business & Commerce, General | 24 | |||
| Cyber & Electronic Operations and Warfare | 3 | 19 | ||
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | 20 | |||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 18 | |||
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 18 | |||
| Welding Technology & Welder | 18 | |||
| Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management | 17 | |||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 17 | |||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 16 | |||
| Political Science and Government, General | 16 | |||
| Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist | 15 | |||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 14 | 1 | ||
| Economics, General | 15 | |||
| Public Administration | 15 | |||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 14 | |||
| Mathematics, General | 8 | 5 | ||
| Radiologic Technology & Science - Radiographer | 13 | |||
| Anthropology, General | 12 | |||
| Clinical & Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions, Other | 12 | |||
| Finance, General | 12 | |||
| Forensic Chemistry | 12 | |||
| Neuroscience | 12 | |||
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 12 | |||
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 11 | |||
| Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology & Technician | 6 | 5 | ||
| Mechanical & Mechanical Engineering Technology & Technician | 11 | |||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 11 | |||
| Sociology, General | 11 | |||
| Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia | 10 | |||
| Education & Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities | 10 | |||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 10 | |||
| Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 10 | |||
| Clinical & Medical Laboratory Technician | 9 | |||
| Education & Teaching of Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities | 9 | |||
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 9 | |||
| Web & Multimedia Management and Webmaster | 9 | |||
| Biochemistry | 8 | |||
| Cinematography and Film & Video Production | 8 | |||
| Creative Writing | 1 | 7 | ||
| History, General | 8 | |||
| Public Relations & Image Management | 8 | |||
| Surgical Technology & Technologist | 8 | |||
| Building & Property Maintenance | 7 | |||
| Legal Assistant & Paralegal | 7 | |||
| Science Teacher Education & General Science Teacher Education | 7 | |||
| American Indian & Native American Studies | 6 | |||
| Automobile & Automotive Mechanics Technology & Technician | 6 | |||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 6 | |||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 6 | |||
| Music Teacher Education | 6 | |||
| Chemistry, General | 5 | |||
| Education & Teaching of Individuals with Emotional Disturbances | 5 | |||
| Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision | 5 | |||
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 5 | |||
| Reading Teacher Education | 5 | |||
| Technical Theatre & Theatre Design and Technology | 1 | 4 | ||
| Art Teacher Education | 4 | |||
| Business Analytics | 4 | |||
| Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology & Technician | 4 | |||
| Hospitality Administration & Management, General | 4 | |||
| International Relations and Affairs | 4 | |||
| CAD & CADD Drafting and & or Design Technology & Technician | 3 | |||
| Cytogenetics & Genetics & Clinical Genetics Technology & Technologist | 3 | |||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 3 | |||
| Environmental & Natural Resource Recreation and Tourism | 3 | |||
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | 3 | |||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 3 | |||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 3 | |||
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Other | 2 | |||
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations, Other | 2 | |||
| French Language and Literature | 2 | |||
| History Teacher Education | 2 | |||
| Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology & Technician | 2 | |||
| Industrial Technology & Technician | 2 | |||
| Technology Teacher Education & Industrial Arts Teacher Education | 2 | |||
| Agricultural Business and Management, Other | 1 | |||
| Behavioral Sciences | 1 | |||
| Biology Teacher Education | 1 | |||
| Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology, Other | 1 | |||
| Chemistry Teacher Education | 1 | |||
| Community Health Services & Liaison & Counseling | 1 | |||
| Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology & CNC Machinist | 1 | |||
| Dance, General | 1 | |||
| Data Science, General | 1 | |||
| Family Practice Nurse & Nursing | 1 | |||
| German Studies | 1 | |||
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 1 | |||
| Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering | 1 | |||
| Music, General | 1 | |||
| Musical Theatre | 1 | |||
| Philosophy | 1 | |||
| Physics, General | 1 | |||
| Restaurant & Food Services Management | 1 | |||
| Security and Loss Prevention Services | 1 | |||
| Spanish Language Teacher Education | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 245 | 1,153 | 212 | 1 |
Northern Michigan University has a graduation rate of 52%, which is among the 45% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 52% | 47% | 56% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Northern Michigan University has published 2,702 scientific papers with 48,654 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Medicine, Political Science, Law, Sociology, Engineering, and Psychology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 30 | 167 |
| 1994 | 39 | 197 |
| 1995 | 31 | 181 |
| 1996 | 25 | 262 |
| 1997 | 27 | 244 |
| 1998 | 32 | 278 |
| 1999 | 32 | 289 |
| 2000 | 32 | 334 |
| 2001 | 26 | 343 |
| 2002 | 39 | 496 |
| 2003 | 56 | 635 |
| 2004 | 29 | 739 |
| 2005 | 52 | 800 |
| 2006 | 51 | 991 |
| 2007 | 61 | 1005 |
| 2008 | 59 | 1138 |
| 2009 | 63 | 1162 |
| 2010 | 79 | 1332 |
| 2011 | 73 | 1509 |
| 2012 | 97 | 1627 |
| 2013 | 76 | 1685 |
| 2014 | 132 | 2012 |
| 2015 | 106 | 1934 |
| 2016 | 111 | 2009 |
| 2017 | 114 | 1984 |
| 2018 | 111 | 2240 |
| 2019 | 106 | 2457 |
| 2020 | 101 | 3006 |
| 2021 | 94 | 3188 |
| 2022 | 90 | 3219 |
| 2023 | 121 | 3282 |
| 2024 | 115 | 3175 |
| 2025 | 86 | 3034 |
Northern Michigan University alumni
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Howard Schultz
- Occupations
- writerbusinesspersonfinancierentrepreneur
- Biography
-
Howard D. Schultz is an American businessman and author who was the chairman and chief executive officer of Starbucks from 1986 to 2000, from 2008 to 2017, and interim CEO from 2022 to 2023. Schultz owned the Seattle SuperSonics basketball team from 2001 to 2006.
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Robert Saleh
- Occupations
- American football coachcoach
- Biography
-
Robert Jalal Saleh is an American professional football coach who is the head coach for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League (NFL). He previously served as the defensive coordinator for the San Francisco 49ers in 2025 and the head coach of the New York Jets from 2021 to 2024. Prior to joining the Jets, Saleh was the defensive coordinator for the 49ers from 2017 to 2020. He has also been a defensive assistant for the Houston Texans, Seattle Seahawks, and Jacksonville Jaguars. Saleh has appeared in two Super Bowls, one each with the Seahawks and 49ers, winning Super Bowl XLVIII with the former.
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Chad Gable
- Occupations
- professional wrestleramateur wrestler
- Biography
-
Charles Edward Betts is an American professional wrestler and former amateur wrestler. He has been signed to WWE since 2013 where he performs on the Raw brand under the ring name Chad Gable. He also portrays the masked luchador El Grande Americano.
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Tom Izzo
- Occupations
- basketball playerbasketball coach
- Biography
-
Thomas Michael Izzo is an American college basketball coach who has been the head coach at Michigan State University since 1995. On April 4, 2016, Izzo was elected to the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame.
General info
| Alternative names | NMU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1899 |
| Motto | Northern. Naturally. |
| Colors | green, gold |
| Academic calendar | August to May (August - December; January-May). Also Summer Session (May-July) |
| Total FTE staff | 1,047 |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs |
Location and contacts
| Address | 1401 Presque Isle Avenue Marquette, Michigan, 49855-5301 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 21,000 |
| Phone | 9062271000 |