Northern Michigan University

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$12,726

5.21% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$17,937

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

70%

6,922 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

7,197

81.2% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

53.5%

552 Graduates

About

Northern Michigan University is a higher education institution located in Marquette County, MI. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Northern Michigan University were General Studies (107 degrees awarded), Clinical Laboratory Technician (16 degrees), and Other Agriculture, Operations, & Related Sciences (13 degrees).

In 2023, 1,782 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Northern Michigan University. 60.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,555 degrees), 24.3 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (64 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Northern Michigan University is $12,726, which is $−11,849 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Northern Michigan University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 1,858 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Northern Michigan University is $12,726, which is $11,849 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $17,937.

In 2023, 78% of undergraduate students attending Northern Michigan University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 51% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$12,726

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Northern Michigan University was $12,726. The cost of tuition at Northern Michigan University is $−11,849 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Northern Michigan University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$17,937

2023 Value

3.41%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Northern Michigan University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $17,937. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Northern Michigan University grew by 3.41%.

This chart compares the average net price of Northern Michigan University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$11,032

Room and Board

$750

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Northern Michigan University was of $11,032 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 3.27% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $750. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Northern Michigan University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

78%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

51%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

78% of undergraduate students at Northern Michigan University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 20.4% with respect to 2022, when 98% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Northern Michigan University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Northern Michigan University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 1858 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Northern Michigan University received 6,922 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 11.3% annual growth. Out of those 6,922 applicants, 4,842 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 70% acceptance rate.

There were 7,197 students enrolled at Northern Michigan University in 2023. 76% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Northern Michigan University has an overall enrollment yield of 32%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

70%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

4,842

Accepted Out of 6,922

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Northern Michigan University was 70% (4,842 admissions from 6,922 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 70.5%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 11.3%, while admissions grew by 10.4%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Northern Michigan University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

76%

Submission Percentage (2019)

1,209

Scores Submitted (2019)

76% of enrolled first-time students at Northern Michigan University in 2019 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Northern Michigan University had a total enrollment of 7,197 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Northern Michigan University is 5,841 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,356. This means that 81.2% of students enrolled at Northern Michigan University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Northern Michigan University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 84% White, 4.07% Hispanic or Latino, 3.63% Two or More Races, 1.58% Black or African American, 1.33% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.792% Asian, and 0.0139% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Northern Michigan University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (51.5%), followed by White Male (34.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (2.41%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (53.4%), followed by White Male (27.6%) and Two or More Races Female (3.65%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

81.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Northern Michigan University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 7,197 students. The full-time enrollment at Northern Michigan University is 5,841 and the part-time enrollment is 1,356. This means that 81.2% of students enrolled at Northern Michigan University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Northern Michigan University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

76%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Northern Michigan University was 76%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), Northern Michigan University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Northern Michigan University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
6,042 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
293 enrolled students
Two or More Races
261 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Northern Michigan University is 84% White, 4.07% Hispanic or Latino, 3.63% Two or More Races, 1.58% Black or African American, 1.33% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.792% Asian, and 0.0139% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 245 students (3.4%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 390 more women than men received degrees from Northern Michigan University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Northern Michigan University is white (1,555 degrees awarded). There were 24.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (64 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Northern Michigan University is General Studies (107 degrees awarded), followed by Clinical Laboratory Technician (16 degrees) and Other Agriculture, Operations, & Related Sciences (13 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Northern Michigan University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Natural Resources & Conservation (89 degrees awarded), Applied Sciences (11 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (71 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Physicians

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Northern Michigan University are Physicians (415,160 people), Other managers (216,653 people), Postsecondary teachers (186,121 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (177,511 people), and Secondary school teachers (146,742 people).

The most specialized majors at Northern Michigan University in 2023 are Natural Resources & Conservation (89 degrees awarded), Applied Sciences (11 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (71 degrees), Biology (144 degrees), and English (36 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Northern Michigan University are Surgeons, Physicians, Nurse anesthetists, Chief executives & legislators, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Northern Michigan University are Natural Resources & Conservation (89 degrees awarded), Applied Sciences (11 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (71 degrees), Biology (144 degrees), and English (36 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Northern Michigan University are Elementary & secondary schools (600,119 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (568,851 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (534,593 people), Offices of physicians (222,283 people), and Computer Systems Design (192,201 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Northern Michigan University.

Most Common (2023)

General Biological Sciences
107 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
89 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
64 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Northern Michigan University was General Biological Sciences with 107 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Northern Michigan University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

696

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

1,086

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 696 degrees were awarded to men at Northern Michigan University, which is 0.641 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,086).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Northern Michigan University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 35 degrees were awarded to men at Northern Michigan University in General Studies, which is 0.486 times less than the 72 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 98 degrees were awarded to men at Northern Michigan University in General Biological Sciences, which is 4.45 times more than the 22 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

32%

100% Completion Time

53%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 32% of students graduating from Northern Michigan University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 53% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 54% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (58.1%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Northern Michigan University is Female and White (58.1% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.362% of graduates (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,555 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
64 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
60 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Northern Michigan University is white (1,555 degrees awarded). There were 24.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (64 degrees).

1.23% of degree recipients (22 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
957 degrees awarded
White Male
598 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
36 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Northern Michigan University is white female (957 degrees awarded). There were 1.6 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (598 degrees).

Operations

Northern Michigan University has an endowment valued at nearly $17.9M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 3.46M (19.3%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, Northern Michigan University had a total salary expenditure of 191M. Northern Michigan University employs 103 Professors, 91 Assistant professors and 60 Associate professors. Most academics at Northern Michigan University are Male Professor (66), Female Assistant professor (48), and Male Assistant professor (43).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northern Michigan University are: Service, with 123 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 106 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 95 employees.

Endowment

$17.9M

2023 Endowment

3.73%

growth from 2022

Northern Michigan University has an endowment valued at about $17.9M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Northern Michigan University grew 3.73% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $31.8M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Northern Michigan University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$75.2M

2023 Salaries

22.6%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Northern Michigan University paid a median of $75.2M in salaries, which represents 39.5% of their overall expenditure ($191M) and a 22.6% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.408% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 10% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$25.4M

Instructional Salaries

318

Number of Employees

In 2023, Northern Michigan University paid a total of $25.4M to 318 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

103 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

123 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Northern Michigan University were Professor with 103 employees, Assistant professor with 91 employees, and Associate professor with 60 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northern Michigan University were Service with 123 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 106 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 95 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Northern Michigan University was Male Professor with 66 employees, Female Assistant professor with 48 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 43 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Northern Michigan University.

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