Criminal justice
Ranked #46 of 379 for valueCriminal Justice and Corrections · 60 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $59,390
- Ranked-college median: $55,481
- Median debt
- $19,158
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Northern Michigan University acceptance rate
Acceptance rate: 84% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 4,670 of 6,553 applicants were admitted. Admissions details
What we know
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025- Students
- 6,556
Larger than 83% of colleges
National median 1,603
Northern Michigan UniversityMiddle half of collegesNational median
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Northern Michigan University admitted 84% of 6,553 applicants.
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Applicants6,553
84% of applicants were admitted
- Admitted4,670
31.7% of admitted students enrolled (yield)
- Enrolled (first-year)1,480
Cost & financial aid
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Average net price
$12,759
What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.
Published price vs. what students paid
- In-state tuition & fees
- $15,012
- Out-of-state tuition & fees
- $20,508
- Average net price
- $12,759
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 34.1%
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54%
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
78%
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$51,936
Former students who received federal aid
Programs at Northern Michigan University
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Bachelor's majors where Northern Michigan University is ranked in CollegesRef's value rankings. Earnings are medians 4 years after graduating, for graduates who received federal aid; the tick on each bar marks the median of all ranked colleges in that field.
Education
Ranked #307 of 521 for valueTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas · 72 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $46,002
- Ranked-college median: $48,822
- Median debt
- $22,985
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Kinesiology and exercise science
Ranked #312 of 459 for valueSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness · 44 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $47,613
- Ranked-college median: $53,707
- Median debt
- $21,544
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Accounting
Ranked #345 of 408 for valueAccounting and Related Services · 25 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $62,901
- Ranked-college median: $76,108
- Median debt
- $22,969
- Ranked-college median: $20,500
Nursing
Ranked #543 of 686 for valueRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 95 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $77,670
- Ranked-college median: $85,171
- Median debt
- $25,000
- Ranked-college median: $20,938
Psychology
Ranked #581 of 814 for valuePsychology, General · 62 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $43,349
- Ranked-college median: $51,007
- Median debt
- $19,485
- Ranked-college median: $21,000
Biology
Ranked #589 of 680 for valueBiology, General · 98 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $43,698
- Ranked-college median: $58,001
- Median debt
- $21,500
- Ranked-college median: $20,717
Business
Ranked #777 of 986 for valueBusiness Administration, Management and Operations · 57 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $49,202
- Ranked-college median: $64,860
- Median debt
- $19,500
- Ranked-college median: $21,375
Academics
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Total students
6,556
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Semester
Carnegie classification
Master's university
A College or University that also has a medium number of Master’s Degree programs.
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Saginaw Valley State UniversityUniversity Center, MI
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Location & details
Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.
Northern Michigan UniversityMarquette, MI, United States
Distances are straight-line miles, not driving distance. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, tiles by OpenFreeMap and OpenMapTiles.
Campus
Northern Michigan University
Marquette, MI, United States
- Public
- Master's university
Remote town
In a smaller urban cluster away from a large metro area.
- City
- Suburb
- Town (this campus)
- Rural
Nearest major cityMilwaukee, WI · about 244 mi
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- Semester
- Website
- nmu.edu
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Cost & aid
Affordable
Lower cost than many comparable colleges for a typical family.
Average net price $12,759 a year after aid
Athletics
NCAA Division II · Competitive sports with partial scholarships and smaller programs.
- D-INCAA Division I
- D-IINCAA Division II (this college)
- D-IIINCAA Division III
- NAIANAIA
- NJCAANJCAA
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What is the Northern Michigan University acceptance rate for 2026?
Northern Michigan University admitted 84% of 6,553 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
How much is Northern Michigan University tuition?
In-state tuition at Northern Michigan University is $15,012 and out-of-state tuition is $20,508 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $12,759 a year.
What is the average net price at Northern Michigan University?
The average net price at Northern Michigan University, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $12,759 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
What is the graduation rate at Northern Michigan University?
54% of first-time, full-time students at Northern Michigan University graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
What colleges are similar to Northern Michigan University?
The closest matches are Saginaw Valley State University, Western Michigan University, and Oakland University, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Sources
Last checked Nov 3, 2026
- Admissions
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Cost
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Outcomes
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Enrollment
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
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