Student Population at Northern Michigan
Total Enrollment
7,409
Undergraduate
6,684
Graduate
725
Online Enrollment
967
Men Students
2,809
Women Students
4,600
For the academic year 2024-2025, a total of 7,409 students have enrolled at Northern Michigan University - 6,684 undergraduate and 725 graduate.
By gender, 2,809 male and 4,600 female students are attending Northern Michigan University. By attendance status, there are 6,036 full-time students and 1,373 part-time students.
The number of students at Northern Michigan University is small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Baker College and Kettering University, its population is very large (average population is 2,332).
Northern Michigan University offers online degree/certificate programs and 967 students enrolled in online programs.
Enrollment Comparison
The following chart compares Northern Michigan's student enrollment with similarly ranked schools, all colleges nationwide, Public, 4-Years Colleges, 4-Years Colleges, and Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.
Northern Michigan has significantly larger enrollment compared to similarly ranked schools (average: 2,332 students). The enrollment is smaller than the Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan average (14,679 students).
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Michigan University | 7,409 | 6,684 | 725 |
| Similarly Ranked Schools | 2,332 | 2,066 | 266 |
| All Colleges | 2,931 | 2,685 | 1,440 |
| Public, 4-Years Colleges | 11,396 | 9,810 | 2,541 |
| 4-Years Colleges | 4,686 | 4,205 | 1,445 |
| Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan | 14,679 | 11,762 | 4,584 |
The below chart compares the student population between Northern Michigan University and similar colleges.
Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status
By gender, there are 2,809 male and 4,600 female students attending Northern Michigan. The male-to-female student ratio is 0.61 to 1 and the ratio is than national average (the national average is 0.75 to 1).
The following table and chart show the student population by gender and attending status at Northern Michigan.
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 6,684 | 5,760 | 924 |
| Men | 2,629 | 2,290 | 339 |
| Women | 4,055 | 3,470 | 585 |
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 725 | 276 | 449 |
| Men | 180 | 77 | 103 |
| Women | 545 | 199 | 346 |
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, there are 6,089 White students (82.18%) and 314 Hispanic students (4.24%) at Northern Michigan University(top 2 most races/ethnicities). The following table summarizes the population diversity by race at Northern Michigan University.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 115 | 45 | 70 |
| Asian | 32 | 8 | 24 |
| Black or African American | 132 | 69 | 63 |
| Hispanic | 291 | 115 | 176 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 5,499 | 2,122 | 3,377 |
| Two or More Races | 270 | 104 | 166 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 274 | 118 | 156 |
| Total | 6,684 | 2,629 | 4,055 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 9 | 3 | 6 |
| Asian | 17 | 4 | 13 |
| Black or African American | 38 | 10 | 28 |
| Hispanic | 23 | 5 | 18 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 590 | 144 | 446 |
| Two or More Races | 27 | 5 | 22 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 10 | 3 | 7 |
| Total | 725 | 180 | 545 |
Enrollment by Student Age
By age, there are 5,951 students whose age under twenty five and 990 students whose age is over thirty years old at Northern Michigan University.
Especially, 231 students are younger than eighteen and 178 students are older than sixty five.
The following table and chart show the student population by student age at Northern Michigan University.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 6,684 | 2,629 | 4,055 |
| Under 18 | 231 | 74 | 157 |
| 18-19 | 2,548 | 939 | 1,609 |
| 20-21 | 2,066 | 821 | 1,245 |
| 22-24 | 920 | 446 | 474 |
| 25-29 | 322 | 160 | 162 |
| 30-34 | 140 | 55 | 85 |
| 35-39 | 91 | 35 | 56 |
| 40-49 | 131 | 39 | 92 |
| 50-64 | 77 | 25 | 52 |
| 65 and over | 158 | 35 | 123 |
| Total | 6,684 | 2,629 | 4,055 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 725 | 180 | 545 |
| 20-21 | 19 | 6 | 13 |
| 22-24 | 167 | 50 | 117 |
| 25-29 | 146 | 41 | 105 |
| 30-34 | 79 | 24 | 55 |
| 35-39 | 93 | 23 | 70 |
| 40-49 | 148 | 22 | 126 |
| 50-64 | 53 | 9 | 44 |
| 65 and over | 20 | 5 | 15 |
| Total | 725 | 180 | 545 |
Online Student Population
At Northern Michigan University, 2,600 students (35.09% of total enrollment) take online classes to get their degrees. Among them, 967 students enrolled exclusively in online classes (i.e. no off-line attendance required) and others are taking online courses with off-line courses. The following tables describe the number of students who enrolled in one or more online courses.
By location of enrolled students, 875 students live in Michigan where Northern Michigan University is located in and 90 students have enrolled from other states.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 7,409 | 6,684 | 725 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 967 | 516 | 451 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 1,633 | 1,555 | 78 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 4,809 | 4,613 | 196 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 967 | 516 | 451 |
| Michigan Residents | 875 | 451 | 424 |
| Other State in U.S. | 90 | 65 | 25 |
| Outside of U.S. | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Unknown | 0 | 0 | 0 |
