Northern Michigan University

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$11,882

10.4% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$15,681

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

7.96%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

66.9%

6,233 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

7,368

83.2% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

49.9%

583 Graduates

About

Northern Michigan University is a higher education institution located in Marquette County, MI. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Northern Michigan University were General Biological Sciences (112 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (99 degrees), and General Art Studies (75 degrees).

In 2020, 1,700 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Northern Michigan University. 54.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 45.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,458 degrees), 18.2 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (80 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Northern Michigan University is $11,882, which is $−10,648 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Northern Michigan University is $11,882, which is $−10,648 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $15,681.

In 2020, 84% of undergraduate students attending Northern Michigan University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 57% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$11,882

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Northern Michigan University was $11,882. The cost of tuition at Northern Michigan University is $−10,648 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Northern Michigan University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$15,681

2020 Value

3.16%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Northern Michigan University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $15,681. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Northern Michigan University grew by 3.16%.

This chart compares the average net price of Northern Michigan University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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

$10,774

Room and Board

$760

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Northern Michigan University was of $10,774 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $760. The cost of room and board increased by 1.01% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 5% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Northern Michigan University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

84%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

57%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

84% of undergraduate students at Northern Michigan University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 6.33% with respect to 2019, when 79% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Northern Michigan University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

7.96%

2018 Default Rate

164

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Northern Michigan University was 7.96%, which represents 164 out of the 2060 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Northern Michigan University received 6,233 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 18.8% annual decline. Out of those 6,233 applicants, 4,169 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 66.9% acceptance rate.

There were 7,368 students enrolled at Northern Michigan University in 2020, and N/A% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Northern Michigan University has an overall enrollment yield of 32.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

66.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

4,169

Accepted Out of 6,233

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Northern Michigan University was 66.9% (4,169 admissions from 6,233 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 65.6%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants declined by −18.8%, while admissions declined by −17.2%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Northern Michigan University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

N/A%

Submission Percentage

Scores Submitted

N/A% of enrolled first-time students at Northern Michigan University in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Northern Michigan University has a total enrollment of 7,368 students. The full-time enrollment at Northern Michigan University is 6,129 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,239. This means that 83.2% of students enrolled at Northern Michigan University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Northern Michigan University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 84.6% White, 4.23% Hispanic or Latino, 3.91% Two or More Races, 1.68% Black or African American, 1.41% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.787% Asian, and 0.0543% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Northern Michigan University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (50.1%), followed by White Male (35.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (2.41%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (56.6%), followed by White Male (22.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (4.02%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

83.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Northern Michigan University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 7,368 students. The full-time enrollment at Northern Michigan University is 6,129 and the part-time enrollment is 1,239. This means that 83.2% of students enrolled at Northern Michigan University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.8% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Northern Michigan University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

76%

2020 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 Northern Michigan University was 76%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), Northern Michigan University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Northern Michigan University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
6,233
Hispanic or Latino
312
Two or More Races
288

The enrolled student population at Northern Michigan University is 84.6% White, 4.23% Hispanic or Latino, 3.91% Two or More Races, 1.68% Black or African American, 1.41% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.787% Asian, and 0.0543% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 52.6% White, 16.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% Black or African American.

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, 163 students (2.21%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 160 more women than men received degrees from Northern Michigan University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Northern Michigan University is white (1,458 degrees awarded). There were 18.2 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (80 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Northern Michigan University is General Biological Sciences (112 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (99 degrees) and General Art Studies (75 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Northern Michigan University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Applied Sciences (14 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (79 degrees), and Construction (40 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Physicians

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Northern Michigan University are Physicians (390,401 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (199,573 people), Other managers (184,056 people), Postsecondary teachers (180,889 people), and Secondary school teachers (105,555 people).

The most specialized majors at Northern Michigan University are Applied Sciences (14 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (79 degrees), Construction (40 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (69 degrees), and English (50 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Northern Michigan University are Surgeons, Physicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Nurse anesthetists, and Chief executives & legislators

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Northern Michigan University are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (506,558 people), Elementary & secondary schools (416,570 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (403,813 people), Offices of physicians (193,048 people), and Construction (133,804 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Northern Michigan University.

Most Common

General Biological Sciences
112 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
99 degree-majorss awarded
General Art Studies
75 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Northern Michigan University was General Biological Sciences with 112 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Northern Michigan University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

770

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

930

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 770 degrees were awarded to men at Northern Michigan University, which is 0.828 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (930).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Northern Michigan University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 51 degrees were awarded to men at Northern Michigan University in Criminal Justice - Safety Studies, which is 1.21 times more than the 42 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 82 degrees were awarded to women at Northern Michigan University in Registered Nursing, which is 4.82 times more than the 17 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

26%

100% Completion Time

50%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 26% of students graduating from Northern Michigan University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 50% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 52% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (66.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Northern Michigan University is Male and Asian (66.7% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.858% of graduates (5 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,458 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
80 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
60 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Northern Michigan University is white (1,458 degrees awarded). There were 18.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (80 degrees).

0.941% of degree recipients (16 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
800 degrees awarded
White Male
658 degrees awarded
Two or More Races Male
41 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Northern Michigan University is white female (800 degrees awarded). There were 1.22 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (658 degrees).

Operations

Northern Michigan University has an endowment valued at nearly $16.2M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $6.52M (40.2%), compared to the 3.19% average return ($1.26M on $39.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2020, Northern Michigan University had a total salary expenditure of $174M. Northern Michigan University employs 114 Professors, 69 Assistant professors, and 66 Associate professors. Most academics at Northern Michigan University are Male Professors (72), Male Assistant professors(43), and Female Professors (42).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northern Michigan University are: Service, with 118 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 116 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 81 employees.

Endowment

$16.2M

2020 Endowment

2.03%

growth from 2019

Northern Michigan University has an endowment valued at about $16.2M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Northern Michigan University grew 2.03% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $23.4M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Northern Michigan University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$5.08M - Federal
$1.22M - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Northern Michigan University received $5.08M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.22M from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$67.9M

2020 Salaries

6.52%

growth from 2019

In 2020, Northern Michigan University paid a median of $67.9M in salaries, which represents 39% of their overall expenditure ($174M) and a 6.52% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.02% growth from 2018 and a 2.5% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 34.6M (40.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$23.1M

Instructional Salaries

296

Number of Employees

In 2020, Northern Michigan University paid a total of $23.1M to 296 employees working as instructors, which represents 34% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.8%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

114 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

118 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Northern Michigan University were Professor with 114 employees; Assistant professor with 69 employees; and Assistant professor with 66 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northern Michigan University were Service with 118 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 116 employees; and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 81 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Male Assistant professor
Female Professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Northern Michigan University was Male Professor with 72 employees, Male Assistant professor with 43 employees, and Female Professor with 42 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Northern Michigan University.