Northern Michigan University: Statistics

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#1951 of 14,131 In the World
#532 of 2,597 In North America
#484 of 2,496 In the United States
#15 of 62 In Michigan
#723 of 1,028 For Social Work
Top50% For 21 other topics
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Acceptance rate
71%
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
6,434
Graduates
536
Male:Female Ratio
40:60
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 71% and is among the top 34% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 71% 72% 69%
Applicants 6,217 2,232 3,848
Admissions 4,386 1,615 2,667
Freshmen enrolled full time 1,403 591 777
Freshmen enrolled part time 13 6 5

1,720 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

575 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 5916 (86%)
Hispanic 279 (4%)
Two or more races 251 (4%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 177 (3%)
Black or African American 115 (2%)
Nonresident Alien 68 (1%)
Asian 63 (0.9%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 36 (0.5%)

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
$9,385
Students receiving aid
100%

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $11,796$10,176
Tuition in-state $11,796$10,176
Tuition out-of-state $17,292$13,632
Fee in-district $852$852
Fee in-state $852$852
Fee out-of-state $852$852

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 3,052
Combined charge for room and board $12,150
Room charge $6,360
Meal charge $5,790

Northern Michigan University majors

Northern Michigan University has granted 1,202 bachelor's degrees across 82 programs, 202 master's across 22 programs, and 11 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
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 98 9
General Studies 103
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 103
Psychology, General 65 7
Art & Art Studies, General 11 57
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies 9 52
Business Administration and Management, General 34 16
Natural Products Chemistry and Pharmacognosy 48
Social Work 21 23
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 34 7
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 36
Environmental Studies 34
Accounting 32
Construction Management, General 32
Elementary Education and Teaching 31
Organizational Leadership 27
Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist 25
Computer and Information Sciences, General 23 1
Environmental Science 24
Clinical & Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions, Other 22
English Language and Literature, General 17 4
Radiologic Technology & Science - Radiographer 20
Creative Writing 12 7
Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management 19
Agricultural & Animal & Plant & Veterinary Science and Related Fields, Other 18
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 18
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies 18
Public Relations & Image Management 18
Political Science and Government, General 17
Mechanical & Mechanical Engineering Technology & Technician 16
Business & Commerce, General 15
Clinical & Medical Laboratory Technician 15
Cyber & Electronic Operations and Warfare 4 11
Hospitality Administration & Management, General 3 11
Neuroscience 14
Biochemistry 13
Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology & Technician 5 8
History, General 13
Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist 13
Surgical Technology & Technologist 13
Economics, General 12
Finance and Financial Management Services, Other 12
Sport and Fitness Administration & Management 12
Accounting and Business & Management 11
Anthropology, General 11
Education & Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities 11
Family Practice Nurse & Nursing 11
Mathematics, General 5 6
Public Administration 11
Curriculum and Instruction 10
Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision 10
Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies 10
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 10
Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia 9
Forensic Chemistry 9
Social Studies Teacher Education 9
Applied Behavior Analysis 8
Athletic Training & Trainer 8
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology & Technician 8
Reading Teacher Education 8
Automobile & Automotive Mechanics Technology & Technician 7
Cinematography and Film & Video Production 7
Industrial Technology & Technician 7
Chemistry, General 6
Community Health Services & Liaison & Counseling 6
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 6
Welding Technology & Welder 6
Building & Property Maintenance 5
Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration 5
Cytogenetics & Genetics & Clinical Genetics Technology & Technologist 5
Education & Teaching of Individuals with Emotional Disturbances 5
International Relations and Affairs 5
Mathematics Teacher Education 5
Science Teacher Education & General Science Teacher Education 5
Art Teacher Education 4
Business Analytics 4
Education & Teaching of Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities 4
English & Language Arts Teacher Education 4
Finance, General 4
Geology & Earth Science, General 4
Legal Assistant & Paralegal 1 3
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 4
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General 4
Technical Theatre & Theatre Design and Technology 4
American Indian & Native American Studies 3
Behavioral Sciences 3
CAD & CADD Drafting and & or Design Technology & Technician 3
Music, General 3
Biology Teacher Education 1 1
Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology & CNC Machinist 2
Higher Education & Higher Education Administration 2
History Teacher Education 2
Music Teacher Education 2
Physics, General 2
Restaurant & Food Services Management 2
Security and Loss Prevention Services 2
Spanish Language Teacher Education 2
Technology Teacher Education & Industrial Arts Teacher Education 2
Business & Office Automation & Technology & Data Entry 1
Dance, General 1
Education, Other 1
Geographic Information Science and Cartography 1
German Studies 1
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 1
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering 1
Philosophy 1
Small Business Administration & Management 1
Sociology, General 1
Spanish Language and Literature 1
Web & Multimedia Management and Webmaster 1
Grand Total 256 1,202 202 11

Northern Michigan University has a graduation rate of 53%, which is among the 47% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 53% 47% 59%
  • Full-time retention rate - 73%
  • Part-time retention rate - 54%

Publications & Citations

Northern Michigan University has published 2,277 scientific papers with 33,844 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, Philosophy, and Engineering.

Publications
2,277
Citations
33,844

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
1,484 / 14,467
Biology
1,073 / 26,071
Environmental Science
986 / 13,075
Computer Science
954 / 19,148
Medicine
887 / 13,270
Political Science
790 / 5,471
Law
741 / 5,327
Sociology
738 / 8,241
Philosophy
714 / 5,675
Engineering
700 / 11,155
Psychology
683 / 7,708
Physics
674 / 19,376
Geography and Cartography
623 / 8,478
Ecology
587 / 10,024
History
564 / 4,539
Mathematics
550 / 5,712
Geology
485 / 8,480
Chemistry
473 / 18,367
Quantum and Particle physics
441 / 14,490
Business
434 / 4,735
Economics
430 / 3,120
Archaeology
401 / 4,114
Paleontology
364 / 7,248
Art & Design
349 / 1,679
Linguistics
347 / 2,665
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
303 / 3,746
Genetics
302 / 15,599
Statistics
293 / 4,452
Neuroscience
292 / 3,981
Biochemistry
290 / 15,759
Botany
249 / 3,601
Psychiatry
243 / 3,948
Social Psychology
210 / 3,049
Zoology
210 / 3,106
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation
209 / 3,353
Development Studies
203 / 1,727
Math Teachers
192 / 857
Education Majors
189 / 1,058
Demography
188 / 4,740
Pathology
187 / 2,658

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 25 127
1992 18 191
1993 27 145
1994 40 174
1995 29 168
1996 24 231
1997 26 222
1998 28 258
1999 29 262
2000 28 301
2001 23 316
2002 32 443
2003 32 548
2004 30 643
2005 40 715
2006 49 861
2007 59 879
2008 54 970
2009 61 988
2010 67 1069
2011 62 1252
2012 87 1347
2013 71 1399
2014 116 1545
2015 100 1546
2016 105 1529
2017 104 1497
2018 93 1693
2019 107 1751
2020 92 2102
2021 77 2271
2022 87 2308
2023 100 2219
Academic rankings

Northern Michigan University alumni

  1. Howard Schultz

    Howard Schultz
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1953-.. (age 71)
    Occupations
    financierbusinesspersonwriterentrepreneur
    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.

  2. Robert Saleh

    Robert Saleh
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1979-.. (age 45)
    Occupations
    coachAmerican football coach
    Biography

    Robert Saleh is an American football coach who is the head coach for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He has served as an assistant coach for the Houston Texans, Seattle Seahawks, Jacksonville Jaguars, and San Francisco 49ers from 2005 to 2020. Saleh has appeared in two Super Bowls, one each with the Seahawks and 49ers, winning Super Bowl XLVIII with the former. He was named head coach of the Jets in 2020.

  3. Chad Gable

    Chad Gable
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1986-.. (age 38)
    Occupations
    amateur wrestlerprofessional wrestler
    Biography

    Charles Edward Betts is an American professional wrestler and former amateur wrestler. He is currently signed to WWE, where he performs on the Raw brand under the ring name Chad Gable and is the leader of Alpha Academy. He is a four-time tag team champion in WWE.

  4. Tom Izzo

    Tom Izzo
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1955-.. (age 69)
    Occupations
    basketball coachbasketball player
    Biography

    Thomas Michael Izzo; born January 30, 1955) 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.

All 53 notable alumni

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 960
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 9062272650

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