Northern Michigan University
Marquette, MI
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 6,330
Graduate Enrollment: 603
Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Town: Remote (in urban cluster more than 35 miles from an urbanized area)
Four-year, medium, primarily residential
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full-time, selective, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 71.27%
Male/Female: 46% / 54% (2017)
First generation college students: 28.5% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 2.5% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.4% (2017)
Test scores for admission: Neither required or recommended
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 46.9% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 26.4% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 15.7% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 9.4% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 85.8%
Black: 1.9%
Hispanic: 4.2%
Asian: 0.7%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 1.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 4.1%
Non-resident alien: 1.0%
Unknown race: 0.9%
Black: 1.9%
Hispanic: 4.2%
Asian: 0.7%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 1.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 4.1%
Non-resident alien: 1.0%
Unknown race: 0.9%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $24,567
In-State tuition: $12,918Out-of-State tuition: $18,414
Estimated books and supplies: $750 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $11,572 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $2,026 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $9,794 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $2,026 (2022)
Average Family Income: $74,714 (2017)
Median Family Income: $55,242 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 29.7%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 54.8%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $21,474 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $228 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $9,869 |
| $30k-48k | $11,662 |
| $48k-75k | $15,930 |
| $75k-110k | $20,323 |
| $110k+ | $21,454 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 32%6-year graduation rate: 49%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 96.9% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $21,474 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $7,327 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $13,784 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $15,250 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 63.2% (2015) |
| @3 year | 69.6% (2017) |
| @5 year | 72.2% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 43.6% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 45.8% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $34,128 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $43,393 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 10 | $47,582 ($3,965) | $49,367 ($4,114) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 48 | $24,250 | $239 | $24,385 ($2,032) | $36,955 ($3,080) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management. | 15 | $26,875 | $282 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Area Studies. | 4 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 17 | $27,000 | $283 | $31,157 ($2,596) | $37,204 ($3,100) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | 10 | $43,199 ($3,600) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 18 | $67,791 ($5,649) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 4 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services. | 17 | $9,833 | $104 | $15,518 ($1,293) | |
| Master's Degree | Curriculum and Instruction. | 19 | $53,852 ($4,488) | |||
| Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 15 | $53,751 ($4,479) | $62,839 ($5,237) | ||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 8 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 12 | $52,083 ($4,340) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 23 | $30,750 | $315 | $39,959 ($3,330) | $37,995 ($3,166) |
| Master's Degree | Public Administration. | 17 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 37 | $27,000 | $278 | $34,203 ($2,850) | $43,203 ($3,600) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Work. | 24 | $24,301 | $244 | $32,800 ($2,733) | $42,896 ($3,575) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 16 | $29,023 ($2,419) | $47,918 ($3,993) | ||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Geography and Cartography. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Geography and Cartography. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | International Relations and National Security Studies. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 18 | $16,199 | $172 | $30,289 ($2,524) | $36,666 ($3,056) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 19 | $23,060 | $236 | ||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Electrical and Power Transmission Installers. | 32 | $5,500 | $58 | $49,086 ($4,091) | $73,916 ($6,160) |
| Associate's Degree | Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection. | 9 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR). | 6 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies. | 11 | $51,715 ($4,310) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 18 | $11,000 | $117 | $35,995 ($3,000) | |
| Associate's Degree | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 7 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Precision Metal Working. | 23 | $46,539 ($3,878) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Precision Metal Working. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Film/Video and Photographic Arts. | 9 | $31,499 ($2,625) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 74 | $27,000 | $273 | $22,440 ($1,870) | $31,065 ($2,589) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | 25 | $25,500 | $228 | $49,682 ($4,140) | |
| Associate's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Administration. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 95 | $25,166 | $261 | $26,273 ($2,189) | $46,396 ($3,866) |
| Master's Degree | Biology, General. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Zoology/Animal Biology. | 5 | $30,667 ($2,556) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Neurobiology and Neurosciences. | 14 | $26,768 | $257 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 15 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Behavioral Sciences. | 15 | $26,889 | $265 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies. | 34 | $23,855 | $212 | $25,731 ($2,144) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 47 | $24,625 | $237 | $24,702 ($2,059) | $32,895 ($2,741) |
| Master's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 9 | $25,500 | $270 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 40 | $22,727 | $207 | $31,185 ($2,599) | $34,026 ($2,836) |
| Master's Degree | Psychology, General. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Research and Experimental Psychology. | 5 | $40,179 ($3,348) | |||
| Master's Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 9 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Psychology, Other. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 21 | $12,000 | $127 | $51,295 ($4,275) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 54 | $23,687 | $236 | $37,345 ($3,112) | $50,961 ($4,247) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 13 | $39,704 ($3,309) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. | 10 | $18,334 | $148 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. | 35 | $28,873 | $290 | $50,625 ($4,219) | $59,241 ($4,937) |
| Master's Degree | Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. | 14 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 13 | $31,755 ($2,646) | $40,182 ($3,349) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 107 | $28,000 | $260 | $62,789 ($5,232) | $64,075 ($5,340) |
| First Professional Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 14 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. | 29 | $21,500 | $186 | $32,373 ($2,698) | $52,416 ($4,368) |
| Associate's Degree | Business/Commerce, General. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 50 | $23,795 | $238 | $31,379 ($2,615) | $47,962 ($3,997) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 26 | $24,651 | $249 | $47,458 ($3,955) | $48,226 ($4,019) |
| Associate's Degree | Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 18 | $19,219 | $219 | $50,810 ($4,234) | $61,567 ($5,131) |
| Associate's Degree | Hospitality Administration/Management. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Hospitality Administration/Management. | 14 | $31,000 | $321 | $21,712 ($1,809) | $37,574 ($3,131) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Management Information Systems and Services. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 41 | $23,000 | $212 | $44,412 ($3,701) | $42,354 ($3,530) |
| Associate's Degree | Insurance. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Construction Management. | 24 | $23,656 | $236 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 12 | $27,000 | $270 | $25,426 ($2,119) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Education, Other. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 11 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians. | 11 | $68,476 ($5,706) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 14 | $23,250 | $228 | ||
| Associate's Degree | Legal Support Services. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Legal Support Services. | 2 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Legal Support Services. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 11 | $20,763 ($1,730) | $26,004 ($2,167) | ||
| Master's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 13 | $42,056 ($3,505) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 20 | $24,250 | $247 | $20,766 ($1,731) | $29,758 ($2,480) |
| Master's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 6 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 40 | $12,000 | $125 | $36,276 ($3,023) | |
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 28 | $18,500 | $186 | $38,295 ($3,191) | $47,027 ($3,919) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Anthropology. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 2 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $74,880Full time faculty: 69%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 19.0
School's endowment start of year: $16,203,279 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $20,672,511 (2022)