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Northern Michigan University
#681 in Colleges with the Best Professors in America
  • B-
    Overall Grade
  • 4 Year
  • Marquette, MI
  • 1,061 reviews
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    Northern Michigan University Campus Life

    Housing

    Dorms
    A
    Based on housing cost, capacity, student reviews and additional factors.
    On-Campus Housing Available
    Yes
    Freshmen Required to Live on Campus
    No
    Freshmen Live On-Campus
    —
    Undergrads in College Housing
    41%
    Average Housing Cost
    $5,874/ year
    Poll
    57%
    of students say overall dorm quality is great.53 responses
    Poll
    73%
    of students say the dorms' social atmosphere is great.100 responses

    Food

    Campus Food
    B-
    Based on meal plan cost and student reviews on the food.
    Meal Plan Available
    Yes
    Average Meal Plan Cost
    $4,900/ year
    Poll
    What are the best food options on campus?
    Based on 195 responses
    • The den
      18%
    • Melted
      17%
    • Fieras
      15%
    • Starbucks
      15%
    • Smoothie King
      14%
    • The food at the Den is splendid.
      8%
    • Marketplace or MP
      6%
    62%
    of students highly rate the dining facilities.65 responses

    Campus Quality

    Campus
    A-
    Based on quality of housing, food services, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Student Life
    B+
    Based on campus diversity, social scene, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Poll
    What is your overall opinion of your school and the campus community?
    Based on 54 responses
    • I love everything about my school and have a lot of campus pride.
      30%
    • I like mostly everything about my school, but there are some things I wish were different.
      63%
    • The school community is okay-we're all just here for an education, nothing more.
      6%
    • I hate my school and have no school spirit.
      2%
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    Safety

    Safety
    B
    Based on crimes on campus, local area crime rates, and student reviews.
    Poll
    93%
    of students say they feel extremely safe and secure on campus.69 responses
    Poll
    How does peer pressure affect students' use of drugs and alcohol?
    Based on 40 responses
    • You can have a great social life without drugs or alcohol.
      48%
    • Most people partake in some form, but no one treats you differently if you don't.
      38%
    • You'll definitely feel a little awkward if you don't drink.
      15%
    Poll
    How visible are the campus police on campus?
    Based on 51 responses
    • Extremely present and willing to assist students.
      25%
    • There if you need them but not overbearing.
      55%
    • Just there to bust up parties or give out parking tickets.
      16%
    • Not very visible.
      2%
    • We have campus police?
      2%

    Sports

    Poll
    How popular are varsity sports on campus?
    Based on 105 responses
    • Almost everything on campus revolves around them.
      2%
    • Varsity sports are a big part of campus life.
      52%
    • Varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.
      42%
    • No one pays attention to varsity sports.
      4%
    Men's Varsity Sports
    Basketball, Football, Golf, Ice Hockey, Skiing, Soccer, Swimming and Diving
    Women's Varsity Sports
    Basketball, Golf, Lacrosse, Skiing, Soccer, Swimming and Diving, Track and Field: Indoor, Track and Field: Outdoor, Track and Field: X-Country, Volleyball

    Clubs & Activities

    Clubs Offered
    Campus Ministries, Dance, Drama/Theater, International Student Organizations, Literary Magazine, Model UN, Radio Station, Student Government, Newspaper, Film Society, Television Station
    Music
    Choral Groups, Concert Band, Jazz Band, Marching Band, Music Ensembles, Musical Theater, Opera, Pep Band, Symphony Orchestra
    Poll
    What are your favorite campus events or traditions?
    Based on 21 responses
    • Hockey Games
      43%
    • Shady Grove Rootbeer bash
      19%
    • Spalding sex olympics
      14%
    • Magers Hall's Lets Get Hammed
      10%
    • Party at Gunther's
      10%
    • Never been to any of these.
      5%
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    Party Scene

    Party Scene
    B
    Based on access to bars and student reviews on the party scene.
    Poll
    What is the party scene like on campus?
    Based on 65 responses
    • Tons of raging parties almost any night of the week.
      5%
    • Lots of options Wednesday-Saturday.
      34%
    • Some decent frat/house parties, weekends only.
      23%
    • Good parties are few and far between.
      18%
    • Parties? What parties?
      20%
    Poll
    What is the biggest party event of the year?
    Based on 35 responses
    • Homecoming
      37%
    • Halloween and St. Patrick's Day
      26%
    • Welcome weekend
      17%
    • yoopers find any reason to have a party up here.
      11%
    • I dont really party
      6%
    • Homecoming
      3%

    Greek Life

    Men in Fraternities
    —
    Women in Sororities
    —
    64%
    of students say Greek life is pretty low-key and has little effect on the social scene.84 responses
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