On-Campus Services and Learning Opportunities

Northern Michigan University provides special learning opportunities to students including ROTC and Study Abroad. Northern Michigan University offers the distance learning opportunity (online classes ) for both undergraduate and graduate level courses. It provides on-campus services to students including Academic/career counseling service and Employment services.

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Room & Board Plan

Northern Michigan University has the on-campus housing such as dormitory and college owned apartments. The total capacity is 3,052 the average room costs is $6,360. It offers the meal plan and its average costs is $5,790. The combined charge for room and board is $12,150.
2022-2023 Room & Board Plan at Northern Michigan University
On-campus Housing Offered
Total Room Capacity3,052
Average Room Costs$6,360
Meal Plan
Meals per Week-
Average Meal Costs$5,790
Combine charge for romm and board$12,150

On-campus Student Services

Northern Michigan University provides 4 on-campus services to its students including Academic/career counseling service, and Employment services, and Placement services for completers, and On-campus day care for students.
2022-2023 on-campus student services at Northern Michigan University
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services
Placement services for completers
On-campus day care for students

Special Learning Opportunities

Northern Michigan University offers 5 special learning opportunities to its students including Distance Learning (online classes), and ROTC, and Study Abroad, and Weekend/Evening College, and Teacher Certification.
Special Learning Opportunities at Northern Michigan University
Distance LearningUndergraduate, Graduate
Online CoursesUndergraduate, Graduate
Online Degree ProgramsUndergraduate, Graduate
ROTC
Army
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certification
  • Students can complete their preparation in certain areas of specialization
  • Students must complete their preparation at another institution for certain areas of specialization
  • Approved by the state for initial certification or licensure of teachers.

Services and Programs for Veterans

Northern Michigan University offers services and programs for veterans, military servicemembers, or their families including Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program) and Credit for military training.
Services and Programs for Veterans at Northern Michigan University
Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)
Credit for military training
Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military servicemembers, and their families
Recognized student veteran organization
Member of Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges

Library Services

Next table shows the supported library services and resource types at Northern Michigan University.
Library Services at Northern Michigan University
Physical facilities
Organized collection of printed materials
  • Total library collection: 616,698
  • Total Physical collection: 338,255
  • Total Electronic collection: 278,443
Access to digital/electronic resources
Staff trained to provide and interpret library materials
Established library hours
Access to library collections that are shared with other institutions

Sports/Athletic Information

Northern Michigan is a member of Great Lakes Intercollegiate Ath Conf. Total 322 students play for athletic teams at Northern Michigan University - 156 men and 166 women players. For popular college sports, there are 29 basketball players and 90 football players. Next table describes sports and athletic information at Northern Michigan University campus.
Sports and Athletic Information at Northern Michigan University
SportsMenWomenConference
Basketball1415Great Lakes Intercollegiate Ath Conf
Football900Great Lakes Intercollegiate Ath Conf
Golf100NCAA Division II (with football)
Ice Hockey340NCAA Division II (with football)
Skiing89NCAA Division II (with football)
Soccer024NCAA Division II (with football)
Swimming and Diving025NCAA Division II (with football)
Track and Field, Indoor026NCAA Division II (with football)
Track and Field, Outdoor026NCAA Division II (with football)
Track and Field, X-Country022NCAA Division II (with football)
Volleyball019NCAA Division II (with football)

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All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023