From our holistic culture of Wellbeing, to our stunning location on the shores of Lake Superior, this truly is a special place to find your flame. Northern Michigan University, located in Marquette, Michigan, is a dynamic four-year, public, comprehensive university that has grown its reputation based on its award-winning leadership programs, cutting-edge technology initiatives and nationally recognized academic programs.

NMU is one of the most affordable public universities in Michigan and also ranks among the safest public universities in both Michigan and the country.

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March 16, 8:30 am
Marquette, MI
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Wildcat Weekend is our twice a year, open-house that brings together our full Wildcat community. Explore beautiful Marquette, tour campus and experience residence hall life while learning about your academic interests and student life from faculty and students. Plus, you'll get to chat with your admissions counselor. Let the adventures begin!

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Admissions

Application Deadline

Rolling Admissions

Acceptance Rate

71%

SAT Range

970-1190

ACT Range

20-26

Application Fee

SAT/ACT

Neither required nor recommended

High School GPA

Required

Accepts Common App

Yes

Cost

Net Price

$17,686 / year

National

$15,523

Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.

Average Total Aid Awarded

$8,291 / year

National

$7,535

Students Receiving Financial Aid

100%

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Professors

B minus

Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.

Student Faculty Ratio

18:1

Evening Degree Programs

Yes

79%

of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes. 63 responses

65%

of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want. 81 responses

75%

of students agree that the workload is easy to manage. 81 responses

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Going to school in a setting where many people come to vacation is a special experience. With sweeping waterfronts, and mountain views, our location is second only to our style of learning. Take the plunge and discover what Northern Michigan University is all about.

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Online

Programs Offered Entirely Online

Offers Online Courses

Yes

Online Certificate Programs

Online Associates Programs

Online Bachelor's Programs

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Mix of Online and on Campus
34%
On Campus
61%
Online
5%

Students

Full-Time Enrollment

5,785 Undergrads

Part-Time Undergrads

826

Undergrads Over 25

12%

Pell Grant

31%

Varsity Athletes

Poll

What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?

Based on 53 responses

Nature loving
57%
Down to earth
25%
Hardworking
11%
Nature gives us life
4%
Outgoing
4%

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Poll

62%

of students say Greek life is pretty low-key and has little effect on the social scene. 90 responses

Poll

52%

of students say varsity sports are a big part of campus life. 111 responses

Poll

What one word or phrase best describes your school?

Based on 57 responses

Clean and Natural
42%
Unique
19%
Natural
18%
Better than expected
5%
Northern Michigan University has their quirks but
5%
A lot of spirit and unique
4%
Home away from home
4%

After College

Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation

$35,500 / year

National

$33,028

Graduation Rate

49%

National

49%

Employed 2 Years After Graduation

93%

National

83%

78%

of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation. 45 responses

Northern Michigan University Reviews

1,143 reviews

When I started at Northern Michigan University, I was a pre-med neuroscience major with the intention of going to medical school. My experience within this program was great, but unfortunately, Covid happened and it shifted both my perspective and plans. I switched into the school of business and it was not a good experience. I had multiple professors who seemed to not care about their students at all. I then switched into the construction management program and it has been nothing short of amazing. Each instructor cares whole-heartedly about the success of each individual student. The opportunities the CM program gives are endless and always up for grabs. They promote hard work and prepare us for our real-world jobs for sure. They are always willing to help with anything and want to see students move on and succeed. Both the instructors and the program are absolutely outstanding.

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At Northern, there is so much to experience in such a beautiful town. Campus is beautiful with many renovations and more coming. The outdoors around is just so breathtaking. With the opportunity to see the northern lights too, it is a no brained. Such a good school for any education majors as well!

Northern Michigan University is located in Marquette, where there is a lot of hiking and beautiful nature around :) I definitely recommend coming here if being somewhere pretty is important to you. As for the campus, it is relatively small but easy to get around. Jamrich is a great building to grab a coffee and study at. Theres several different options if you plan to dorm, the woods being the newest and fanciest of them all. You can choose a shared room or private rooms which was something I didn't see at other colleges. Because NMU is a smaller college, you do get to know your professors on a more personal level, giving you better connections and opportunities. Join a lab early, there are a lot of different ones being run (especially in the psych department), and it will look good on job/graduate applications. A note that this campus unfortunately does lack diversity, with most of the students being white.

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