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Northern Michigan University is a public regional university located in Marquette, Michigan. Northern Michigan University is moderately inclusive in their admissions.
Return on educational investment at Northern Michigan University is in the bottom 50% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $41,719 10 years after enrolling, 34th in Michigan, and in the bottom 25% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, Northern Michigan University bachelor students earn 11% less than the national average. Northern Michigan University is ranked 25th in Michigan.
Northern Michigan University’s median net annual cost of $15,214 and average years to graduate of 4.8 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 6 programs at Northern Michigan University sorted by number of graduates - Registered Nursing, Biology, Fine & Studio Arts, Business Administration, Criminal Justice, Natural Resource Conservation - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Annual net cost
$15,214
Average years to graduate
4.8
Mechanical Engr. Tech
Rank: #29
Economic score: 2.38
Marketing
Rank: #147
Economic score: 3.12
Medical Allied Professions
Rank: #68
Economic score: 3.32
Education
Rank: #85
Economic score: 4.19
Education (subject specific)
Rank: #122
Economic score: 4.77
Accounting
Rank: #489
Economic score: 6.31
Social Work
Rank: #164
Economic score: 6.8
Health & Fitness
Rank: #324
Economic score: 11.94
Poli Sci/Government
Rank: #432
Economic score: 19.95
Psychology
Rank: #697
Economic score: 20.56
EarningPlus compares the three-year post graduate earnings to the median earnings of the same graduating class, with the same graduate degree. These 2 metrics, debt-to-earnings and EarningsPlus, are combined into an economic score. The lower the economic score the better.
The most popular 6 graduate programs at Northern Michigan University - Education (subject specific), Educ. Administration, Public Administration, English Language & Lit, Health & Fitness, Special Education - are shown below.
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 4.8 years. 54% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at Northern Michigan University is 7% lower than the state average, and 3% below the average for all regional universities in the country.
At Northern Michigan University, Pell Grant recipients represent 30% of the measured graduating class, 5% lower than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at Northern Michigan University graduates within 4.8 years.
Northern Michigan University is in the bottom 25% of schools for graduating Pell recipients.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
Northern Michigan University’s economic mobility score of 12.38 is calculated by adjusting the 4.4 economic score of lower-income students by the 30% pell grant recipients within the student body. Northern Michigan University’s EMS of 12.38 ranks in the bottom 50% nationally.false
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Bottom 50%
The average Title IV recipient at Northern Michigan University pays $15,214 a year, $11,068 less than the $26,282 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $15,214
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At Northern Michigan University, 100% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $15,214 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 62% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $7,354. This is 8% more than the national average.
Federal grants
$4,882
Pell grants
$4,850
State grants
$8,743
Institutional grants
$4,472
Northern Michigan University offers 9 online bachelor programs, all of which are held exclusively online. At the master’s level Northern Michigan University offers 10 programs, all of which are held exclusively online. We use the IPEDS July '20 — July '21 Distance Education report to determine which programs are online. EarningsPlus data is provided when available.
Online programs
19
Percentage of programs online
15%
Northern Michigan University's moderately inclusive admissions are indicated by their 71% acceptance rate. In 2021, the school had 6,553 applicants, of which 4,670 were admitted and 1,496 enrolled. Northern Michigan University has a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed as they arrive until all spaces are filled.
Northern Michigan University does not consider standardized testing in their admissions process.
Full time
96%
83%
Female
54%
59%
First time
72%
59%
In-state
74%
68%
1st generation
28%
35%
White
86%
52%
Black
2%
14%
Hispanic
5%
15%
Asian
1%
5%
American Indian
1%
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
6%
12%