School Overview

The following table shows the basic characteristic of Northern Michigan University and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
Contact Information
Address1401 Presque Isle Avenue, Marquette, MI 49855-5301
Phone906-227-1000
WEBhttps://www.nmu.edu/
Admission Information
Admissionhttps://www.nmu.edu/admissions/
Online Applicationhttps://www.nmu.edu/admissions/apply
Financial Aidhttps://www.nmu.edu/financialaid/
Net Price Calculatorhttps://www.nmu.edu/financialaid/costcalculator
Veterans Tuitionhttps://www.nmu.edu/admissions/veterans
Athletichttps://nmu.edu/institutionaleffectiveness/graduation-rates
Disability Servicehttps://www.nmu.edu/disabilityservices/
School Category
School TypePublic, 4 years
Carnegie CategoryMaster's College and University (medium programs)
Highest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree- professional practice

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

The acceptance rate of Northern Michigan University is 84.02% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 15.28%.
Open Admission Policy✗
Acceptance Rate84.02 %
Yield (Enrollment Rate)15.28 %
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Tuition & Fees

Northern Michigan's 2025 tuition & fees is $14,322 for Michigan residents and $19,944 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 3.64% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($19,244).
For graduate programs, its 2025 tuition & fees is $12,196 for Michigan residents and $15,652 for out-of-students. The graduate tuition increased by 3.96% compared to the last year's rate.
Michigan ResidentsOut-of-State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$14,322$19,944
Graduate Tuition & Fees$12,196$15,652
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
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Student Population

A total of 7,409 students have enrolled at Northern Michigan (2024-2025). Among them, 967 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. Northern Michigan has 6,684 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 725 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
Total Students7,409
Undergraduate Students6,684
Graduate Students725
Online Enrollment967
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Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services

Northern Michigan offers 207 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs. 33 out of the 207 programs are offerd via distace learning (online programs).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by Northern Michigan
Offered DegreesOn-Campus ServicesLearning opportunities
Number of programs207 Programs
Number of online programs33 Programs
Offered Degrees/ProgramsCertificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year
1 Year Certificate
2 Year Certificate
Associate
2-4 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
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Distance Learning (online classes)✔
ROTC✔
Study Abroad✔
Weekend/Evening College✔
Teacher Certification✔