by our College Data Analytics TeamNorthern Michigan University is a public institution in Marquette, Michigan enrolling 6,556 undergraduates. It accepts 84% of applicants and has an on-time graduation rate of 52%, above the national average of 33%. College Factual ranks it #1,354 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in its 2027 Best Colleges ranking (top 26%), and its Value for Your Money analysis rates it a Fair Price.
Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; College Factual rankings 2027. Data as of: July 2026.
Northern Michigan University ranks #1,354 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in College Factual’s 2027 Best Colleges ranking, placing it in the top 26%.
In its yearly rankings, College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities to determine which ones are the best in a variety of categories, such as overall value, quality, diversity, which schools are the best for each major, and much more.
Northern Michigan University was awarded 58 badges in the 2027 rankings.
Northern Michigan University is ranked #1,354 out of 5,159 schools in the nation for overall quality on College Factual’s 2027 Best Colleges list.
Northern Michigan University also holds the #35 spot on the Best Colleges in Michigan ranking.
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Northern Michigan University has an acceptance rate of 84%, which makes it somewhat selective. Make sure it’s not the only school you apply to, even if it’s your school of choice. Whether you get in or not will largely depend on how you compare to other applicants.
Learn more about Northern Michigan University admissions.
The student to faculty ratio at Northern Michigan University is about average at 18 to 1. This ratio is often used to gauge how many students might be in an average class and how much time professors will have to spend with their students on an individual level. The national average for this metric is 15 to 1.
Another measure that is often used to estimate how much access students will have to their professors is how many faculty members are full-time. The idea here is that part-time faculty tend to spend less time on campus, so they may not be as available to students as full-timers.
The full-time faculty percentage at Northern Michigan University is 71%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
Northern Michigan University has a freshmen retention rate of 78%. That’s a good sign that full-time students like the school and their professors enough to want to stick around for another year. It’s also a sign that the admissions team did a good job in choosing applicants who were a good fit for the school.
The on-time graduation rate for someone pursuing a bachelor’s degree is typically four years. This rate at Northern Michigan University for first-time, full-time students is 52%, which is better than the national average of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at Northern Michigan University.
In the current academic year, there are 6,556 undergraduates at Northern Michigan University.
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The overall average net price of Northern Michigan University is $17,140. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $7,697 | $7,185 | $11,051 | $16,324 | $22,268 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of Northern Michigan University, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At Northern Michigan University, approximately 46% of students took out student loans averaging $6,141 a year. That adds up to $24,564 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 10.8%. This is about the same as the national default rate of 10.1%. Get more details about paying for Northern Michigan University.
The pay for some majors is higher than others, but on average, students who graduate with a bachelor’s degree from Northern Michigan University make about $47,107 a year during their first few years of employment after graduation. This is in the same neighborhood of the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year. However, certain majors may produce higher-paying graduates.
See which majors at Northern Michigan University make the most money.
Northern Michigan University is a public institution found in Marquette, Michigan. Marquette is a great place for students who enjoy small town life. Get more details about the location of Northern Michigan University.
Contact information for Northern Michigan University are listed below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 1401 Presque Isle Avenue, Marquette, MI 49855-5301 |
| Phone: | 9062271000 |
| Website: | www.nmu.edu |
| Wikipedia: | en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northern_Michigan_University |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/NorthernMichiganU |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/NorthernMichU |
During the most recent year for which we have data, students from 32 majors graduated from Northern Michigan University. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 1,933 | NA |
| General Biology | 130 | $24,325 |
| Business Administration & Management | 130 | $30,483 |
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 125 | $14,693 |
| Nursing | 106 | $57,371 |
| General Psychology | 86 | $30,831 |
| Natural Resources Conservation | 69 | $24,055 |
| Social Work | 67 | $30,522 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 66 | $35,823 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 62 | $33,058 |
2,071 students took at least one online class at Northern Michigan University.
Online learning options are becoming more and more popular at American colleges and universities. Online classes are great for students who have busy schedules or for those who just want to study on their own time.
Learn more about online learning at Northern Michigan University.
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Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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