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Northern Michigan University

General Information

Name: Northern Michigan University
Address: 1401 Presque Isle, Marquette, MI 49855
Phone:

  • General information: (906) 227-1000
  • Financial aid office: (906) 227-2327
  • Admissions office: (906) 227-2650

Website: www.nmu.edu
Type of Institution: Public, 4-year or above
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees
        In-state$6,141$5,858$5,334
        Out-of-state$10,077$9,602$8,742
Books and supplies$645$645$645
Living arrangement
On-campus
        Room and board$6,874$6,482$6,182
        Other expenses$1,764$1,667$1,616
Off-campus
        Room and board$6,874$6,482$6,182
        Other expenses$1,764$1,667$1,616
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$1,764$1,667$1,616

Total expenses   
In-state
        On-campus$15,424$14,652$13,777
        Off-campus$15,424$14,652$13,777
        Off-campus with family$8,550$8,170$7,595
Out-of-state
        On-campus$19,360$18,396$17,185
        Off-campus$19,360$18,396$17,185
        Off-campus with family$12,486$11,914$11,003

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 89%
  • Federal grants: 33%
  • State/local grants: 42%
  • Institutional grants: 58%
  • Student loans: 65%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$2761
  • State/local grants:$1884
  • Institutional grants:$2291
  • Student loans:$4253

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$30
Undergraduate Admissions
Fall 2005
TotalMenWomen
Number of applicants4,7722,1002,672
Percent admitted83.7%84.7%83.0%
Percent admitted who enrolled
Full-time34.8%33.4%35.9%
Part-time0.4%0.3%0.5%

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 9500
Undergraduate enrollment: 8698
First-time student retention: 73%
Overall graduation rate: 46%

Characteristics of undergraduate students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 90%
    • Part Time: 10%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 47%
    • Women: 53%

White non-hispanic: 90%
Black non-hispanic: 2%
Hispanic: 1%
Asian/pacific islander: 1%
American indian/alaska native: 2%
Other: 5%

Degrees offered

    Architecture and Related Services
  • City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning - Bachelor
    Biological and Biomedical Sciences
  • Biochemistry - Bachelor
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Botany/Plant Biology - Bachelor
  • Ecology - Bachelor
  • Microbiology, General - Bachelor
  • Physiology, General - Bachelor
  • Zoology/Animal Biology - Bachelor
    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Accounting - Bachelor
  • Accounting and Finance - Bachelor
  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General - Associate, Certificate
  • Business Administration and Management, General - Bachelor
  • Business/Commerce, General - Associate
  • Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry - Associate
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies - Bachelor
  • Finance, General - Bachelor
  • Hospitality Administration/Management, General - Bachelor
  • Management Information Systems, General - Associate, Bachelor
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General - Bachelor
  • Small Business Administration/Management - Bachelor
    Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
  • Broadcast Journalism - Bachelor
  • Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric - Bachelor
  • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia - Bachelor
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies - Bachelor
  • Public Relations/Image Management - Bachelor
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General - Bachelor
  • Computer Programming/Programmer, General - Bachelor
  • Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications - Bachelor
    Construction Trades
  • Building/Property Maintenance and Management - Associate
  • Carpentry/Carpenter - Certificate
  • Lineworker - Certificate
    Education
  • Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching - Master
  • Art Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Biology Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Business Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Chemistry Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services - Master
  • Education, Other - Bachelor
  • Education/Teaching Individuals - Specific Learning Disabilities - Master
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals with Emotional Disturbances - Bachelor
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals with Mental Retardation - Bachelor
  • Educational Leadership and Administration, General - Master
  • Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision - Master
  • Elementary Education and Teaching - Bachelor, Master
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education - Bachelor, Master
  • French Language Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Geography Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Health Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • History Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching - Bachelor
  • Mathematics Teacher Education - Bachelor, Master
  • Music Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching - Bachelor
  • Physics Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Reading Teacher Education - Master
  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education - Bachelor, Master
  • Secondary Education and Teaching - Master
  • Social Studies Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Spanish Language Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education - Bachelor
    Engineering Technologies/Technicians
  • Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD - Associate
  • CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician - Associate
  • Computer Engineering Technology/Technician - Certificate
  • Construction Engineering Technology/Technician - Bachelor
  • Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician - Associate, Bachelor
  • Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Tech - Associate
  • Heating/AC/Refrigeration Technology/Technician - Associate
  • Industrial Technology/Technician - Bachelor
  • Manufacturing Technology/Technician - Bachelor
  • Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician - Bachelor
  • Water Quality & Wastewater Treatment Mgmt & Recycling Tech - Associate
    English Language and Literature/Letters
  • Creative Writing - Bachelor, Master
  • English Language and Literature, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Technical and Business Writing - Bachelor
    Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Child Care and Support Services Management - Associate
  • Child Development - Associate
  • Foodservice Systems Administration/Management - Associate
  • Human Development and Family Studies, General - Bachelor
    Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
  • French Language and Literature - Bachelor
  • Spanish Language and Literature - Bachelor
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Athletic Training/Trainer - Bachelor
  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist - Bachelor
  • Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant - Certificate
  • Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician - Associate
  • Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling - Bachelor
  • Cytotechnology/Cytotechnologist - Bachelor
  • Dietetics/Dietitian (RD) - Bachelor
  • Histologic Technician - Associate
  • Histologic Technology/Histotechnologist - Bachelor
  • Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training - Certificate
  • Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary - Associate
  • Nursing Administration (MSN, MS, PhD) - Master
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) - Bachelor, Master
  • Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist - Bachelor, Master
  • Surgical Technology/Technologist - Certificate
    History
  • History, General - Bachelor
    Legal Professions and Studies
  • Pre-Law Studies - Bachelor
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies & Humanities
  • General Studies - Associate
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies - Associate, Bachelor, Master
    Mathematics and Statistics
  • Applied Mathematics - Bachelor
  • Mathematics, General - Bachelor
    Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians
  • Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician - Associate, Certificate
  • Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician - Certificate
  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician - Associate, Certificate
  • Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician - Certificate
  • Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology - Associate
    Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Behavioral Sciences - Bachelor
    Natural Resources and Conservation
  • Environmental Science - Bachelor
  • Natural Resources/Conservation, General - Bachelor
    Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies
  • Kinesiology and Exercise Science - Bachelor, Master
  • Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies - Bachelor
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management - Bachelor
    Personal and Culinary Services
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General - Certificate
    Philosophy and Religious Studies
  • Philosophy - Bachelor
    Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General - Bachelor
  • Geology/Earth Science, General - Bachelor
  • Hydrology and Water Resources Science - Bachelor
  • Physics, General - Bachelor
    Psychology
  • Experimental Psychology - Bachelor
  • Industrial and Organizational Psychology - Master
  • Psychology, General - Bachelor, Master
    Public Administration and Social Service Professions
  • Public Administration - Bachelor, Master
  • Social Work - Bachelor
    Security and Protective Services
  • Corrections - Associate
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration - Associate
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies - Associate, Bachelor, Master
    Social Sciences
  • Cartography - Bachelor, Certificate
  • Economics, General - Bachelor
  • Geography - Bachelor
  • International Relations and Affairs - Bachelor
  • Political Science and Government, General - Bachelor
  • Social Sciences, General - Bachelor
  • Sociology - Bachelor
    Visual and Performing Arts
  • Art/Art Studies, General - Bachelor
  • Cinematography and Film/Video Production - Bachelor
  • Commercial and Advertising Art - Associate
  • Crafts/Craft Design, Folk Art and Artisanry - Associate
  • Design and Applied Arts, Other - Bachelor
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General - Bachelor
  • Industrial Design - Associate
  • Music, General - Bachelor


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