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Northern Michigan UniversitySchool Overview: Acceptance Rate, Tuition, and More
$11,255
Avg in-state tuition
$16,751
Avg out-of-state tuition
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Northern Michigan University is a medium-sized public university located on a rural campus in Marquette, Michigan. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 7,732, and admissions are selective, with an acceptance rate of 66%. The university offers 98 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 48%, and a student-faculty ratio of 20:1. Tuition and fees for in-state students are $11,255, while tuition and fees for out-of-state students are $16,751.
$11,255
Avg in-state tuition
$16,751
Avg out-of-state tuition
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Acceptance Rate Insight
66% of students were accepted during the 2019-2020 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.
Retention Rate Insight
75% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2018 and returned in Fall 2019.
Graduation Rate Insight
48% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2013. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.
Acceptance Rate 66%
Retention Rate 75%
Graduation Rate 48%
Data collected from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), [2019-2020]. In the absence of IPED data, information was collected directly from the school and is accurate as of the date of collection. Contact the school directly for the most current and complete information.
SAT & ACT
SAT 25th-75th Percentile 970-1190
ACT 25th-75th Percentile 20-26
SAT & ACT
SAT 25th-75th Percentile 970-1190
ACT 25th-75th Percentile 20-26
Ways to Learn
Learning Environment
57%
Female Student Population
20:1
Student to Faculty Ratio
8k
Number of Students Enrolled
Demographics
White
84%
Two or more races
5%
Hispanic
4%
Unknown
3%
Black
2%
Non-U.S. Citizen
1%
Asian
1%
American Indian/Alaska Native
1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
Socio-Economic Diversity
38% of students received an income-based federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.
Data collected from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), [2019-2020]. In the absence of IPED data, information was collected directly from the school and is accurate as of the date of collection. Contact the school directly for the most current and complete information.
Financial Aid Breakdown
Federal Grant Aid
38%
State Grant Aid
20%
Institution Grant Aid
73%
Pell Grant
38%
Data collected from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), [2019-2020]. In the absence of IPED data, information was collected directly from the school and is accurate as of the date of collection. Contact the school directly for the most current and complete information.
Understanding Grants & Scholarships