Northern Michigan University

Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
Location: Midwest
Setting: Small Town Setting
Type: Public
Size: Large (5,000 to 10,000 Undergrad)
Mascot: Wolves
A hayride passes through the heart of NMU's campus. Cohodas Hall can be seen in the background.
A hayride passes through the heart of NMU's campus. Cohodas Hall can be seen in the background.
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Northern Michigan University From Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia

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.

History

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.

Academic profile

NMU has five academic divisions:

  • College of Arts and Sciences
  • Walker L. Cisler College of Business
  • College of Graduate Studies
  • College of Professional Studies: • School of Education • School of Nursing • School of Technology and Applied Sciences
  • School of Art and Design (as of 07-08 School Year)

Within these five academic divisions 180 undergraduate and graduate degree programs are offered.

Facilities

Art and Design.

  • This facility contains over of studios, lecture hall, digital green screen room, sound studio, photography suite, critique and screening rooms, as well as the DeVos Art museum. The DeVos museum displays monthly exhibitions of hippie, contemporary, national, regional, and local art, and is the largest art gallery on campus.

Cohodas Hall.

  • The tallest building on campus, Cohodas Hall houses the administrative offices, as well as the offices for many academic departments. It is named after U.P. banker and philanthropist Sam M. Cohodas.

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Students & Campus Life
Undergraduate Enrollment: 8,536
On Campus Housing: Available
Full Time Students: 92%
Athletic Programs: Available
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Expenses
Average Tuition: $ 9,602
Students Receiving Aid: 100%
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Admissions
Application Fee: $ 30
Selectivity: Selective
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Students

General
Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 92%
Part-Time 8%
Men vs. Women
Women 53%
Men 47%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 90%
Other 9%
African-American 1%
Hispanic 0%
Asian 0%
Geography
In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 72%
Out-of-State 28%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Michigan 72%
Wisconsin 11%
Illinois 10%
Minnesota 1%
Ohio 0%
Percent of Students International: 0%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 35%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: No

Athletics

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%  

Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)

Acceptance Rate: 83% (Selective)
Test Scores  
ACT Scores:  
% 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 Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

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

Degree Programs at Northern Michigan University

Associate's Level Majors
Bachelor's Level Majors

Certificate Programs at Northern Michigan University

Career Education Majors

College Advice

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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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Can anybody tell me about this school?
16 months ago
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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

Photos

  • A hayride passes through the heart of NMU's campus. Cohodas Hall can be seen in the background.
    A hayride passes through the heart of NMU's campus. Cohodas Hall can be seen in the background. [source]
  • NMU v. MTU football game in the Superior Dome.
    NMU v. MTU football game in the Superior Dome. [source]
  • Opening ceremony at the 2007 'China V. USOEC' challenge.
    Opening ceremony at the 2007 'China V. USOEC' challenge. [source]
  • Gant Hall as seen from the courtyard
    Gant Hall as seen from the courtyard [source]

Videos

  • 3D NMU Interactive Campus
  • NMU Snow Day!!!