Northwestern Michigan College

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition
$4,148
3.39% growth from 2022
2023 Average Net Price
$5,831
After Financial Aid
2023 Enrolled Students
3,146
35.1% Full-Time
2023 Graduation Rate
70.4%
19 Graduates

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Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $5,831.

Tuition Costs

$4,148
2023 Undergraduate Tuition

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Average Net Price

$5,831
2023 Value
16.1%
1 Year Growth

In 2023 Northwestern Michigan College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $5,831. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Northwestern Michigan College grew by 16.1%.

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Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$9,438
Room and Board
$200
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Northwestern Michigan College was of $9,438 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 8.63% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $200. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 63% during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

60%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
24%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

60% of undergraduate students at Northwestern Michigan College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 34.1% with respect to 2022, when 91% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Enrollment

Northwestern Michigan College had a total enrollment of 3,146 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Northwestern Michigan College is 1,104 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,042. This means that 35.1% of students enrolled at Northwestern Michigan College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Northwestern Michigan College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 76.9% White, 4.67% Hispanic or Latino, 3.56% Two or More Races, 1.37% Asian, 1.21% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.18% Black or African American, and 0.0636% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Northwestern Michigan College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (40.9%), followed by White Female (37.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (2.7%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

35.1%
Full-Time Enrollment

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Retention Rate over Time

81%
2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Northwestern Michigan College was 81%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges (62%), Northwestern Michigan College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    2,420 enrolled students
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    147 enrolled students
  3. Two or More Races
    112 enrolled students

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 341 students (10.8%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2023, 78 more women than men received degrees from Northwestern Michigan College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Northwestern Michigan College is white (491 degrees awarded). There were 20.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (24 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Northwestern Michigan College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (203 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (61 degrees) and General Studies (40 degrees).

In 2023,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Northwestern Michigan College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Transportation (81 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (11 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (243 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

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The most specialized majors at Northwestern Michigan College in 2023 are Transportation (81 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (11 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (243 degrees), Engineering Technologies (25 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (7 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

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The most specialized majors at Northwestern Michigan College are Transportation (81 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (11 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (243 degrees), Engineering Technologies (25 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (7 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Common Industries by Major

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Most Common Industry

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The most specialized majors at Northwestern Michigan College are Transportation (81 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (11 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (243 degrees), Engineering Technologies (25 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (7 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Northwestern Michigan College.
Most Common (2023)
  1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
    203 degrees awarded
  2. Registered Nursing
    61 degrees awarded
  3. General Studies
    40 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Northwestern Michigan College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 203 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

263
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2023
341
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2023

In 2023, 263 degrees were awarded to men at Northwestern Michigan College, which is 0.771 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (341).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 65 degrees were awarded to men at Northwestern Michigan College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.471 times less than the 138 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 138 degrees were awarded to men at Northwestern Michigan College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.12 times more than the 65 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

75%
100% Completion Time
75%
150% Completion Time

In 2023, 75% of students graduating from Northwestern Michigan College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 75% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 81% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
Two or More Races Female
Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Northwestern Michigan College is Female and Two or More Races (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (74.3%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    491 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    24 degrees awarded
  3. Two or More Races
    22 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Northwestern Michigan College is white (491 degrees awarded). There were 20.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (24 degrees).

6.79% of degree recipients (41 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)
  1. White Female
    278 degrees awarded
  2. White Male
    213 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino Female
    14 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Northwestern Michigan College is white female (278 degrees awarded). There were 1.31 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (213 degrees).

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Operations

Northwestern Michigan College has an endowment valued at nearly $18.7M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 129k (0.691%) compared to the 2.77% average return (416k on 15M) across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

In 2023, Northwestern Michigan College had a total salary expenditure of 62.2M. Northwestern Michigan College employs 79 No academic ranks. Most academics at Northwestern Michigan College are Female No academic rank (40), and Male No academic rank (39).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northwestern Michigan College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 53 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 44 employees, and Management with 40 employees.

Endowment

$18.7M
2023 Endowment
6.58%
growth from 2022

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Salary Expenditure

$25.1M
2023 Salaries
5.08%
growth from 2022

In 2023, Northwestern Michigan College paid a median of $25.1M in salaries, which represents 40.4% of their overall expenditure ($62.2M) and a 5.08% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.67% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 0.421% decline between 2020 and 2021.

Instructional Salaries

$6.97M
Instructional Salaries
79
Number of Employees

In 2023, Northwestern Michigan College paid a total of $6.97M to 79 employees working as instructors, which represents 27.8% of all salaries paid.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank
Most Common Instructor
79 Employees
Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
53 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Northwestern Michigan College was No academic rank with 79 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northwestern Michigan College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 53 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 44 employees, and Management with 40 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)
  1. Female No academic rank
  2. Male No academic rank

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Northwestern Michigan College was Female No academic rank with 40 employees, and Male No academic rank with 39 employees.

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