Northern Michigan University

Founded in 1899, along the breathtaking shoreline of Lake Superior, Northern is a public university offering students personal attention in more than 180 academic programs, combined with instructional state-of-the-art technology, including a notebook computer for each student.

1401 Presque Isle Ave.

Marquette

49855

www.nmu.edu

admiss@nmu.edu

Phone:

906.227.2650

Fax:

906.227.1747

School Type:

Four Year

Twitter:

@NorthernMichU

Admissions

Admissions Deferred:

Yes

Admissions Early Decision:

Admissions Ave GPA:

3.35

Admissions Ave ACT:

23.80

Admissions Ave SAT:

0.00

Admissions Docs Required:

High school transcript, application

Admissions Materials Recommended:

N/A

Admissions Materials Needed for Transfer Students:

College transcript, statement of good standing from prior institution

Admissions App Fee:

$35

Admissions Deadlines:

Rolling admissions

Financial Aid

Forms Needed:

FAFSA

ACT Code:

2038

Aid Available:

Scholarships, grants, loans, non-need and need-based aid, work-study

Percent Rec Aid:

85% receive financial aid

Average Need-Based Package:

$10,100 per year

Financial Aid Phone:

906.227.2327

Financial Aid Website:

www.nmu.edu/finaid/

Region Description:

North

Undergraduate Stats

Undergrad Part Time:

10%

Undergrad Full Time:

90%

Undergrad Enrollment Total:

8,233

Undergrad Living On Campus:

32%

Undergrad In/Out State:

80% in-state, 19% out-of-state; 1% international; 6% transfer students

Undergrad Freshman Retention:

73%

Undergrad Ethnicities:

2% African-American, 0.5% Asian, 84% Caucasian, 3% Hispanic, 2% Native American, 3.5% other, 5% unknown

Undergrad Male Percentage:

Undergrad Female Percentage:

Incoming Freshmen

Incoming Freshman Applied:

6,841

Incoming Freshman Accepted:

4,940

Incoming Acceptance Rate:

72%

Student Organizations

Organizations Description:

More than 300 organizations and clubs

Organizations Greek Life:

Greek life: Fraternities (1% of student body) and sororities (1% of student body)

Popular Activities

Activities:

Wildcat hockey games, campus cinema, working out at the P.E.I.F. recreation center, hiking Sugarloaf Mountain, cliff jumping at Presque Isle

Majors

Majors Description:

181 undergraduate programs and 28 graduate programs

Majors Most Popular:

Art and design, nursing, criminal justice, elementary education, biology

Majors Available Degrees:

Vocational diplomas, associate, bachelor’s, master’s, graduate education specialist

Majors Special Programs:

Superior Edge Citizen-Leader Development Program, study abroad, honors, Freshman Fellowship, Student Leader Fellowship, certificate, graduate certifications and endorsements

Tuition (Per Year)

Tuition Description 1:

In-state, full time: $9,619.76; per credit hour: $373

Tuition Description 2:

Out-of-state, full time: $15,019.76; per credit hour: $598

Tuition Description 3:

Required fees: $240 (student athletic event fee); $31.88 per semester (student activity fee)

Tuition Description 4:

Room and board: $9,286; books and supplies: $900

Faculty

Faculty Ratio:

21.0:1

Faculty Full Time:

325

Faculty Percent Ph.D.:

79.0%

Libraries

Library Description:

1 library, 539,964 bound volumes, 334,002 microforms, 7,718 audiovisuals, 18,830 total periodical subscriptions (including electronic)

Library Hours:

Vary

Min Tuition:

$9,619

Calendar:

Fall and winter semesters, plus Summer College

Housing:

10 co-ed residence halls consist of suites (2 rooms connected by a bathroom), smoke- and chemical-free housing, and single rooms. University apartments are available for family, single and faculty housing.

Computers:

All full-time students receive a ThinkPad or MacBook as part of tuition and fees. In August 2009, the first WiMax (4G) network to be launched on a U.S. college campus was launched at Northern Michigan University.

Last Updated:

Fall 2015

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