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Public · Marquette, Michigan

Northern Michigan University

Small town campus · 6,556 undergraduates · 18 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
84%
Test scores
Test-optional
Average net price
$14,085
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
52%
Campus of Northern Michigan University
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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What Northern Michigan University costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$7,697
$30,001 – $48,000
$7,185
$48,001 – $75,000
$11,051
$75,001 – $110,000
$16,324
Over $110,000
$22,268

For students receiving federal aid, at in-state tuition.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$27,841
Tuition, in-state
$14,277
Tuition, out-of-state
$19,773
First-years given a grant by the school
88%
Average grant from the school
$5,592
Median debt at graduation
$21,474
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
84%
SAT middle 50%
–
ACT middle 50%
–
Test scores
Test-optional
First-year retention
77%

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Northern Michigan University athletics

NCAA D2, 10 women's and 7 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
SportWomen’s rosterMen’s roster
Basketball1717
Cross country26–
Football–97
Golf119
Ice hockey–28
Lacrosse33–
Skiing96
Soccer3628
Swimming & diving3430
Track & field50–
Volleyball20–
Wrestling28–

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

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Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Business & marketing
17%
Health professions
13%
Biological & biomedical sciences
8%
Liberal arts & humanities
7%
Education
6%
Natural resources & conservation
5%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
52%
First-year retention
77%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$47,107
Median debt at graduation
$21,474
Students with a Pell grant
28%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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