Northern Michigan University

#10 in Michigan

4-years Public College In Marquette, MI

Northern Michigan University (referred to as Northern Michigan) is a Public, 4 or more years school located in Marquette, MI. It is classified as Master's College and University (medium programs) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree- professional practice. The 2023 tuition & fees at Northern Michigan University is $13,304 for Michigan residents and $18,800 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 6,970 and student to faculty ratio is 5.56% (18 to 1).The highest degree offered at Northern Michigan University is Doctor's degree- professional practice. It offers 1 Year Certificate, 2 Year Certificate, Associate, 2-4 Year Certificate, Master's, Post-Master Certificate, and Doctorate (Professional Practice) degrees and programs.
2023 Key Facts
Tuition & Fees$13,304 (Michigan Residents) $18,800 (out-of-state)
Acceptance Rate70.55%
Student Population6,970
Graduation Rate52%
Student to Faculty Ratio18 to 1
Northern Michigan University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1916 - Current[Estimated Date]).
2021-2022 Tuition & Fees
The undergraduate tuition & fees at Northern Michigan University is $13,304 for Michigan residents and $18,800 for out-of-state students for academic year 2021-2022. The graduate tuition & fees at Northern Michigan University is $11,600 for Michigan residents and $15,056 for out-of-state students for academic year 2021-2022. Northern Michigan University offers the alternative tuition plans. 98 students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $7,962 (exclude student loans).
Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation
The acceptance rate at Northern Michigan University is 70.55% and the admission yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 32.28%. Northern Michigan University accepts dual credit, credit for life experiences, advanced placement(AP) credits. Total 6,970 students are attending at Northern Michigan University (6,434 undergraduate students). There are 296 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 119 part-time faculty working for Northern Michigan University. The students to faculty ratio is 18 to 1 (5.56%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 896 (full-time) and 124 (part-time). The graduation rate at Northern Michigan University is 52% and the retention rate is 73% at the school.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-Campus Services
Northern Michigan University offers the distance education programs that all courses for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for undergraduate and graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively. Northern Michigan University offers ROTC, study abroad, weekend/evening college, teacher certification program. On Northern Michigan University campus, academic/career services, employment services for students, placement services for completers, on-campus daycare for students' children are provided for their students.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services at Northern Michigan University
Distance Learning (Online Classes)
  • Graduate Level Courses & Programs
Special learning Opportunities
  • ROTC (Army)
  • Study abroad
  • Weekend/evening college
  • Teacher certification
On-Campus Student Services
  • Academic/career services
  • Employment services for students
  • Placement services for completers
  • On-campus daycare for students' children