Northern Michigan Rankings and Evaluation
Michigan Colleges
#11 in Michigan Colleges
Federal Region V
#25 in Federal Region V
Northern Michigan University is ranked 11st in Michigan Colleges and 25th in Federal Region V.
The following statements evaluate Northern Michigan University by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.
- Its tuition & fees of $19,944 is comparable to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (84%) is higher (easy to get in).
- It has small number of students of 7,409.
- The financial aid amount ($9,939) is much higher.
- It offers average (207 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Northern Michigan are $19,944 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.
Northern Michigan University $19,944
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan $19,529
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of Northern Michigan are $15,652 (out-of-state rate) and it is inexpensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.
Northern Michigan University $15,652
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan $25,599
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Northern Michigan is 84% and it is higher (easy to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.
Northern Michigan University 84%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan 69%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Northern Michigan is 15% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.
Northern Michigan University 15%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan 27%
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Northern Michigan is 52% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.
Northern Michigan University 52%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan 46%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Northern Michigan is 78% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.
Northern Michigan University 78%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan 80%
Student Population
The total student population at Northern Michigan is 7,409 and its population small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.
Northern Michigan University 7,409
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan 14,679
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Northern Michigan is $9,939 which is 49.83% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is much higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.
Northern Michigan University $9,939
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan $7,929
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Northern Michigan is 18 to 1 and the ratio is higher (more students per class/faculty) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.
Northern Michigan University 18 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan 16 to 1
Number of Programs
Northern Michigan offers 207 programs and it means average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.
Northern Michigan University 207
All U.S. Colleges 37
Public, 4-Years Colleges 108
4-Years Colleges 58
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan 188
Number of Online Programs
Northern Michigan offers 33 online programs and it means very diverse online programs compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.
