by our College Data Analytics TeamIs Northern Michigan University really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report reveals the truth and stats about diversity at Northern Michigan University. We examined racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
What does diversity really mean at the college level? College Factual ran the numbers to find out how diverse the standard college campus really is, considering race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
Northern Michigan University total enrollment is approximately 6,121 students. 5,876 are undergraduates and 245 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Northern Michigan University undergraduate population is made up of 58.9% women, and 41.1% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Northern Michigan University Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 5,048 | 87.1% |
| Hispanic | 261 | 4.5% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 224 | 3.9% |
| International | 80 | 1.4% |
| Black or African American | 74 | 1.3% |
| Unknown | 68 | 1.2% |
| Asian | 41 | 0.7% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.0% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 64.9% of full-time grad students are women, and 35.1% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Northern Michigan University Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 194 | 79.8% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 15 | 6.2% |
| International | 11 | 4.5% |
| Black or African American | 9 | 3.7% |
| Hispanic | 8 | 3.3% |
| Asian | 3 | 1.2% |
| Unknown | 3 | 1.2% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 5,242 | 86.8% |
| Hispanic | 269 | 4.5% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 239 | 4.0% |
| International | 91 | 1.5% |
| Black or African American | 83 | 1.4% |
| Unknown | 71 | 1.2% |
| Asian | 44 | 0.7% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.0% |
Northern Michigan University faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 84.9% |
| International | 6.0% |
| Asian | 3.5% |
| Black or African American | 1.6% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1.6% |
| Hispanic | 1.3% |
| Unknown | 0.6% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 3,620 female students and 2,501 male students at Northern Michigan University.
Northern Michigan University faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 86.7% of Northern Michigan University students come from within the state, and 13.3% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 34 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 1,150 | 74.2% |
| Wisconsin | 153 | 9.9% |
| Illinois | 90 | 5.8% |
| Minnesota | 63 | 4.1% |
| Ohio | 11 | 0.7% |
Northern Michigan University hosts about 1.5% international (nonresident) students, enhancing the international character of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Northern Michigan University, 62.5% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 18-19 | 2,548 | 34.4% |
| 20-21 | 2,085 | 28.1% |
| 22-24 | 1,087 | 14.7% |
| 35 and over | 771 | 10.4% |
| 25-29 | 468 | 6.3% |
| Under 18 | 231 | 3.1% |
| 30-34 | 219 | 3.0% |
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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