Northern Michigan University, MI
Public4-Year • Medium • Primarily ResidentialMaster's College and UniversitySelective • High Transfer-InMain Campus
Northern Michigan University Rankings
Affordability76
Selectivity24
Retention36
Graduation1
Earnings18
Diversity14
1 ← Poor Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Northern Michigan University
56%Bachelor’s
21%Associate’s
23%Certificate
GradHighest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender Studies1%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences7%
Business, Management, Marketing14%
Communication, Journalism3%
Computer and Information Sciences2%
Construction Trades2%
Education4%
Engineering Technologies3%
English Language and Literature3%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics<1%
Health Professions and Related Programs17%
History1%
Human, Family and Consumer Sciences<1%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting6%
Legal Professions and Studies<1%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities4%
Mathematics and Statistics1%
Mechanic and Repair Technologies2%
Military Technologies and Applied Sciences1%
Multi-disciplinary Studies1%
Natural Resources and Conservation4%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies4%
Personal and Culinary Services1%
Philosophy and Religious Studies<1%
Physical Sciences1%
Precision Production2%
Psychology3%
Public Administration and Social Service2%
Social Sciences4%
Visual and Performing Arts7%
Admissions
Getting into Northern Michigan University
66%Admission Rate
530Median SAT Math
545Median SAT Reading
23Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
SAT Math (25–75%)480–580
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%)490–600
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%)20–26
1 36
Cost
Cost of Attending Northern Michigan University
$11KIn-State Tuition
$16KOut-of-State Tuition
$22KAverage Total Cost
$15KAverage Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | MI | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $9K | $14K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $11K | $14K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $16K | $16K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $19K | $18K | $19K |
| >$110K | $21K | $19K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Northern Michigan University
60%Receive Federal Loans
$15KMedian Federal Debt
57%Repayment Rate
$228Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | MI | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 31% | 57% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 13% | 14% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 17% | 13% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 18% | 10% | 9% |
| >$110K | 21% | 10% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | MI | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $13K | $11K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $16K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $14K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $16K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $12K | $10K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $33K | $24K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $26K | $17K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $6K | $6K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $3K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | MI | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 51% | 36% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 57% | 41% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 61% | 45% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 69% | 49% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Northern Michigan University
75%Retention Rate
-Transfer Rate
23%Withdrawal Rate
48%Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | MI | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 26% | 35% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 48% | 53% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 51% | 55% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | MI | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 56% | 43% | 53% |
| Black | 18% | 29% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 50% | 44% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 39% | 35% | 47% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 31% | 36% | 40% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 58% | 47% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 12% | 34% | 44% |
| Other race | 28% | 36% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Northern Michigan University
93%Employment Rate
$28KMedian Salary
$18K25 Pctl Salary
$42K75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | MI | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 93% | 84% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 90% | 82% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 90% | 83% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 89% | 81% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 88% | 82% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | MI | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $8K | $6K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $18K | $16K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $28K | $26K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $42K | $40K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $54K | $51K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | MI | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $28K | $26K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $32K | $29K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $36K | $32K | $35K |
Students
Students at Northern Michigan University
6,722Undergraduates
76%Full-time Undergrads
20Avg Entry Age
506Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | MI | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 55% | 69% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 45% | 31% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | MI | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 1% | 2% | 4% |
| Black | 2% | 21% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 86% | 61% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4% | 5% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 1% | 2% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 1% | 1% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% | 3% |
| Other race | 1% | 4% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | MI | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 24% | 42% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 13% | 16% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 19% | 16% | 16% |
| $75K–$110K | 26% | 14% | 14% |
| >$110K | 20% | 14% | 15% |
Location Map
Nearby Colleges
Colleges near Northern Michigan University, MI
Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College
54 miles, W
Bay de Noc Community College
57 miles, S
Michigan Technological University
66 miles, NW
Finlandia University
68 miles, NW