| Location: | Midwest |
| Setting: | Small Town Setting |
| Type: | Public |
| Size: | Large (5,000 to 10,000 Undergrad) |
| Mascot: | Wolves |
Northern Michigan University is a four-year public university established in 1899 located in Marquette, in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. With a student population of nearly 8500 students, Northern Michigan University is the Upper Peninsula's largest university.
Northern Michigan University was established in 1899 by the Michigan Legislature as a new school to provide teacher preparation programs in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. When it opened its doors in 1899, Northern enrolled thirty-two students who were taught by six faculty members on a 22 acre campus.
In 1963, Northern was designated as a comprehensive university serving the diverse educational needs of Upper Michigan. Accredited undergraduate and graduate degree programs are offered by the College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Business, the College of Professional Studies.
Graduate education was inaugurated in 1928 when courses at the master’s degree level were offered in cooperation with the University of Michigan. In 1960, Northern established its own graduate program.
NMU has five academic divisions:
Within these five academic divisions 180 undergraduate and graduate degree programs are offered.
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| Percent of Students International: | 0% |
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 35% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | No |
| Member of: | NAA, NCAA |
| Sports Include: |
Football (Great Lakes Intercollegiate Ath Conf) Basketball (Great Lakes Intercollegiate Ath Conf) Track (Great Lakes Intercollegiate Ath Conf) |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 5,858 | $ 9,602 | |
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 5,328 | $ 9,072 | |
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 530 | $ 530 | |
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 2,746 | 28% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 1,559 | 47% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 2,402 | 61% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 3,382 | 62% | |
Any Aid: |
100% |
| Acceptance Rate: | 83% (Selective) |
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| % of Students Submitting ACT Scores: | 92% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Composite: 19, Verbal: 19, Math: 18 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Composite: 25, Verbal: 26, Math: 24 |
| Application Fee: | $ 30.00 |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies: | Not Required |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent: | Not Required |
| High School GPA: | Required |
| High School Rank: | Not Required |
| High School Record: | Required |
| Recommendations: | Not Required |
| TOEFL: | Required |
| Test Scores: | Required |
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Question:
Northern Michigan University??
Anyone go there/went there??
Whats it like?
Thinking about majoring in CJ and minor in SOCY.
16 months ago
Best Answer
Northern Michigan University is located in Marquette, in the U.P. of Michigan. All I know is that I have some friends that used to live there and they recommend it.
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Nothing wrong with NMU. Decent school for an undergraduate education. Howard Schultz, the CEO of Starbucks got his education there. Bit cold in the winter though.
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Im just want to know if anyone has attended this school?
and if so, what was it like??
16 months ago
Best Answer
live nearby.......just like any other liberal arts school except with 20 feet of snow each winter
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