Northern Michigan University
Marquette, MI · Public
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Northern Michigan University admitted 84.0% of applicants university-wide (10,254 of 12,204).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 84.0% | 10,254 | 12,204 |
| In-state | 87.8% | 7,324 | 8,345 |
| Out-of-state | 81.2% | 2,893 | 3,565 |
| International applicants | 12.6% | 37 | 294 |
| Men | 83.2% | 3,533 | 4,244 |
| Women | 84.8% | 6,595 | 7,781 |
Also offers Early Action — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 10,254 admitted students, 1,560 enrolled (15.2% yield).
Northern Michigan University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 2.50–3.99
Testing policy: Test-blind (scores not considered)
Northern Michigan University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $35,522/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $18,540 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $16,982 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $35,522/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $7,697 |
| $30k–48k | $7,185 |
| $48k–75k | $11,051 |
| $75k–110k | $16,324 |
| Over $110k | $22,268 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- NMU Presidential Scholarship — $8,000 per year (Presidential)
- NMU Excellence Scholarship — $4,000 per year (Merit)
- NMU Achievement Scholarship — $2,000 per year (Merit)
- NMU International Baccalaureate Scholarship — $500 per year (International Aid)
- NMU Trustees' Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- NMU Presidential Scholarship — $8,000 per year (Presidential)
- NMU Transfer International Academic Scholarship — Up to $5,000 per year (International Aid)
- NMU Excellence Scholarship — $4,000 per year (Merit)
- NMU International Academic Scholarship — $2,200/yr (International Aid)
- NMU Achievement Scholarship — $2,000 per year (Merit)
- NMU International Baccalaureate Scholarship — $500 per year (International Aid)
- NMU Trustees' Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
Northern Michigan University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- Transcripts
- Application fee
International applicants
- Transcripts
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Northern Michigan University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
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Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $47,107
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 52.1%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 78%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $21,474
- At graduation
Northern Michigan University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- WSJ: #584
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (13%), Biological & life sciences (10%), Natural resources & conservation (7%).
Student–faculty ratio: 18:1 · 45% of class sections have under 20 students.
Northern Michigan University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.