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Northern Michigan University

Northern Michigan University is based in the town of Marquette, MI — a public campus in a small-town setting.

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What could it cost?

Start with net price after grants, then read the published costs. Each chart names its academic year and the students it covers.

Net price by family income

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Average annual cost after grants for each family-income band. These group averages are not personal price quotes.

IPEDS Income brackets, 2022–23
family-income band
$9,098
family income
under $30k
$11,494
$30–48k
$15,948
$48–75k
$20,616
$75–110k
$22,762
over $110k

Average net price

$14,0852023–24Skip to data table

Average annual attendance cost after grants for the reported student group. Your own aid offer and costs may differ.

$12k$14k$16k$18k200820232008: $11,6572009: $11,5042010: $11,1922011: $12,2642012: $13,0282013: $12,0392014: $12,4682015: $12,5052016: $13,8832017: $14,6902018: $15,4532019: $15,2142020: $16,5832021: $16,7232022: $17,4852023: $14,085$14,085
$12k$14k$16k$18k200820232008: $11,6572009: $11,5042010: $11,1922011: $12,2642012: $13,0282013: $12,0392014: $12,4682015: $12,5052016: $13,8832017: $14,6902018: $15,4532019: $15,2142020: $16,5832021: $16,7232022: $17,4852023: $14,085$14,085

Average net price at Northern Michigan University rose from $11,657 (2008) to $14,085 (2023).

Average net price — data
YearNet price
2008$11,657
2009$11,504
2010$11,192
2011$12,264
2012$13,028
2013$12,039
2014$12,468
2015$12,505
2016$13,883
2017$14,690
2018$15,453
2019$15,214
2020$16,583
2021$16,723
2022$17,485
2023$14,085
IPEDS 16 federal reports, 2008–2023

Total cost of attendance

$27,8412024–25Skip to data table

Estimated annual attendance budget before grants, including tuition, fees, housing, food and books. Not every expense is billed by the school.

$15k$20k$25k200920242009: $15,9222010: $16,2282011: $16,9342012: $17,7132013: $18,4662014: $18,8652015: $19,5852016: $19,7882017: $20,6922018: $22,2242019: $23,0692020: $23,5782021: $24,5672022: $25,2942023: $26,2062024: $27,841$27,841
$15k$20k$25k200920242009: $15,9222010: $16,2282011: $16,9342012: $17,7132013: $18,4662014: $18,8652015: $19,5852016: $19,7882017: $20,6922018: $22,2242019: $23,0692020: $23,5782021: $24,5672022: $25,2942023: $26,2062024: $27,841$27,841

Total cost at Northern Michigan University rose from $15,922 (2009) to $27,841 (2024).

Total cost of attendance — data
YearCost
2009$15,922
2010$16,228
2011$16,934
2012$17,713
2013$18,466
2014$18,865
2015$19,585
2016$19,788
2017$20,692
2018$22,224
2019$23,069
2020$23,578
2021$24,567
2022$25,294
2023$26,206
2024$27,841
IPEDS Academic-year cost 2009–2024

Tuition (in-state vs out-of-state)

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Published tuition and fees before grants. Housing, food, books and other attendance costs are separate.

In-stateOut-of-state
$5k$10k$15k$20k200020232000: $4,0042001: $4,3572002: $4,7802003: $5,2102004: $5,3342005: $5,8582006: $6,1412007: $6,7092008: $7,0782013: $9,0372014: $9,3242015: $9,6202016: $9,7662017: $10,2402018: $10,7292019: $11,2552020: $12,4022021: $12,9182022: $12,6482023: $13,304$13,304 in2000: $6,5302001: $7,1412002: $7,7322003: $8,3782004: $8,7422005: $9,6022006: $10,0772007: $10,6452008: $11,2302013: $14,1132014: $14,5562015: $15,0202016: $15,2622017: $15,7362018: $16,2252019: $16,7512020: $17,8982021: $18,4142022: $18,1442023: $18,800$18,800 out
$5k$10k$15k$20k200020232000: $4,0042001: $4,3572002: $4,7802003: $5,2102004: $5,3342005: $5,8582006: $6,1412007: $6,7092008: $7,0782013: $9,0372014: $9,3242015: $9,6202016: $9,7662017: $10,2402018: $10,7292019: $11,2552020: $12,4022021: $12,9182022: $12,6482023: $13,304$13,304 in2000: $6,5302001: $7,1412002: $7,7322003: $8,3782004: $8,7422005: $9,6022006: $10,0772007: $10,6452008: $11,2302013: $14,1132014: $14,5562015: $15,0202016: $15,2622017: $15,7362018: $16,2252019: $16,7512020: $17,8982021: $18,4142022: $18,1442023: $18,800$18,800 out

Tuition — data
YearIn-stateOut-of-state
2000$4,004$6,530
2001$4,357$7,141
2002$4,780$7,732
2003$5,210$8,378
2004$5,334$8,742
2005$5,858$9,602
2006$6,141$10,077
2007$6,709$10,645
2008$7,078$11,230
2013$9,037$14,113
2014$9,324$14,556
2015$9,620$15,020
2016$9,766$15,262
2017$10,240$15,736
2018$10,729$16,225
2019$11,255$16,751
2020$12,402$17,898
2021$12,918$18,414
2022$12,648$18,144
2023$13,304$18,800
IPEDS Published price 2000–01 to 2023–24 (not adjusted for inflation)
Cost, size & completion summary

Cost, size & completion

Northern Michigan University reports published tuition by residency: $14,277 in-state versus $19,773 out-of-state — a $5,496 gap that makes state lines part of the decision. Scorecard snapshot: 2026-06-10; historical charts show their own years.

Northern Michigan University reports 6,556 undergraduate students. Enrollment is a headcount, not a measure of teaching access.

52.1% of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants completed at Northern Michigan University within six years (2026-06-10 release). This measure excludes other student groups.

Do students finish — and what comes after?

Graduation, debt and earnings cover different groups. Read each chart's entering class or fiscal period; they are not one group's journey.

Six-year graduation rate

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52.1%entered Fall 2018Skip to data table

The share of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants who completed at this institution within six years. Other students are not included.

35%40%45%50%entered 1991entered 2018entered 1991: 35.6%entered 1992: 36.3%entered 1993: 40.8%entered 1994: 39.4%entered 1995: 46.5%entered 1996: 43.8%entered 1997: 44.6%entered 1998: 46.7%entered 1999: 47.6%entered 2000: 48.8%entered 2001: 49.3%entered 2002: 44.9%entered 2003: 45.8%entered 2004: 44.9%entered 2005: 47.3%entered 2006: 44%entered 2007: 48.3%entered 2008: 48.5%entered 2009: 47.7%entered 2010: 46.3%entered 2011: 49%entered 2012: 46.6%entered 2013: 48.4%entered 2014: 46.6%entered 2015: 49.4%entered 2016: 52.9%entered 2017: 50.8%entered 2018: 52.1%52.1%
40%50%entered 1991entered 2018entered 1991: 35.6%entered 1992: 36.3%entered 1993: 40.8%entered 1994: 39.4%entered 1995: 46.5%entered 1996: 43.8%entered 1997: 44.6%entered 1998: 46.7%entered 1999: 47.6%entered 2000: 48.8%entered 2001: 49.3%entered 2002: 44.9%entered 2003: 45.8%entered 2004: 44.9%entered 2005: 47.3%entered 2006: 44%entered 2007: 48.3%entered 2008: 48.5%entered 2009: 47.7%entered 2010: 46.3%entered 2011: 49%entered 2012: 46.6%entered 2013: 48.4%entered 2014: 46.6%entered 2015: 49.4%entered 2016: 52.9%entered 2017: 50.8%entered 2018: 52.1%52.1%

The six-year graduation rate at Northern Michigan University rose from 35.6% (entered 1991) to 52.1% (entered 2018).

A six-year rate can only describe a class that entered six or more years ago — by definition the last point on the line is that old.

Six-year graduation rate — data
YearGraduated within 6 yrs
1991 cohort35.6%
1992 cohort36.3%
1993 cohort40.8%
1994 cohort39.4%
1995 cohort46.5%
1996 cohort43.8%
1997 cohort44.6%
1998 cohort46.7%
1999 cohort47.6%
2000 cohort48.8%
2001 cohort49.3%
2002 cohort44.9%
2003 cohort45.8%
2004 cohort44.9%
2005 cohort47.3%
2006 cohort44%
2007 cohort48.3%
2008 cohort48.5%
2009 cohort47.7%
2010 cohort46.3%
2011 cohort49%
2012 cohort46.6%
2013 cohort48.4%
2014 cohort46.6%
2015 cohort49.4%
2016 cohort52.9%
2017 cohort50.8%
2018 cohort52.1%
IPEDS Entering cohorts 1991–2018

Median debt at exit (completers vs non-completers)

Historical student groups
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Median federal student loan debt when students left school, shown separately for those who completed and those who did not.

CompletedLeft without degree
$5k$10k$15k$20kLeft school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98)Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)Left school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98): $8,337Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): $9,130Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $9,773Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $10,192Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $9,574Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $9,168Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $11,000Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $13,150Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $13,750Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $14,316Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $14,500Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $14,902Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $16,000Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $17,583Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $19,000Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $20,500Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $21,285Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $21,501Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $22,000Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $22,402Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $22,250Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $22,000Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $21,260Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $21,474$21,474 completedLeft school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98): $2,625Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): $2,625Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $2,625Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $2,625Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $2,625Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $2,625Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $2,625Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $2,750Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $2,874Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $2,774Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $3,500Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $3,500Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $4,452Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $5,094Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $6,102Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $7,545Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $8,250Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $7,395Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $6,884Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $7,012Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $7,327$7,327 left
$10k$20kLeft school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98)Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)Left school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98): $8,337Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): $9,130Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $9,773Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $10,192Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $9,574Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $9,168Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $11,000Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $13,150Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $13,750Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $14,316Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $14,500Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $14,902Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $16,000Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $17,583Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $19,000Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $20,500Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $21,285Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $21,501Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $22,000Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $22,402Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $22,250Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $22,000Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $21,260Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $21,474$21,474 completedLeft school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98): $2,625Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): $2,625Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $2,625Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $2,625Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $2,625Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $2,625Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $2,625Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $2,750Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $2,874Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $2,774Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $3,500Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $3,500Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $4,452Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $5,094Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $6,102Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $7,545Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $8,250Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $7,395Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $6,884Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $7,012Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $7,327$7,327 left

Each point combines two years. Neighboring points share one year, so changes should be read with that overlap in mind.

These two-year windows closed before today's students borrowed — they describe past cohorts, not the current price of a degree.

Median debt at exit — data
YearCompletedLeft without degree
Left school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98)$8,337$2,625
Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99)$9,130$2,625
Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00)$9,773$2,625
Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01)$10,192$2,625
Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02)$9,574$2,625
Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03)$9,168$2,625
Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04)$11,000$2,625
Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05)$13,150$2,750
Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06)$13,750$2,874
Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07)$14,316$2,774
Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08)$14,500$3,500
Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09)$14,902$3,500
Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10)$16,000$4,452
Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11)$17,583$5,094
Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12)$19,000$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13)$20,500$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14)$21,285$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15)$21,501$6,102
Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16)$22,000$7,545
Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17)$22,402$8,250
Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18)$22,250$7,395
Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19)$22,000$6,884
Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20)$21,260$7,012
Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)$21,474$7,327
NSLDS GRAD_DEBT_MDN / WDRAW_DEBT_MDN, merged FY periods · via College Scorecard

Earnings after entry

Historical student groups

Median annual earnings after entering college, for federally aided students who were working and not enrolled when measured.

Entered: academic years 2013–14 or 2014–15
$37,996
6 years after entry
Entered: academic years 2011–12 or 2012–13
$43,141
8 years after entry
Entered: academic years 2009–10 or 2010–11
$47,107
10 years after entry

Each figure covers a different group of students who entered college in the stated years. Earnings were measured in the same two years; these are not one group followed over time.

Measured in 2020–21, adjusted for inflation to 2022 dollars. Each figure pools two entering academic years.

Treasury Pooled entering cohorts · Scorecard 2020–21 historical file

What does the admissions record show?

Rates and score ranges describe a past admissions cycle. Submitted scores are not cutoffs or a prediction of admission.

Admissions snapshot & test policies

Northern Michigan University admitted 10,254 of 12,204 applicants in Fall 2024. The 84% rate describes that application pool.

84%
acceptance rate · Fall 2024 admissions cycle
rate trend$13,304 in-state tuition · 2023–246,556 undergraduates · Fall 2024
Tests not considered · Fall 2024

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Admissions

Northern Michigan University did not consider scores in the Fall 2024 admissions cycle. No score range is displayed for Northern Michigan University under that historical policy.

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In the Fall 2024 cycle, Northern Michigan University received 12,204 applications and admitted 10,254 (84%), with 1,567 enrolling.

Acceptance rate

84%Fall 2024Skip to data table

The share of applicants offered a spot — lower means more selective; read it alongside the score ranges below.

65%70%75%80%85%200120242001: 84.8%2002: 85.5%2003: 84.3%2004: 83.1%2005: 83.1%2006: 83.7%2007: 77.7%2008: 77.9%2009: 72.9%2010: 72.1%2011: 72.2%2012: 67.8%2013: 73.1%2014: 72.1%2015: 69.9%2016: 75.9%2017: 74.4%2018: 65.7%2019: 65.6%2020: 66.9%2021: 71.3%2022: 70.5%2023: 70%2024: 84%84%
70%80%200120242001: 84.8%2002: 85.5%2003: 84.3%2004: 83.1%2005: 83.1%2006: 83.7%2007: 77.7%2008: 77.9%2009: 72.9%2010: 72.1%2011: 72.2%2012: 67.8%2013: 73.1%2014: 72.1%2015: 69.9%2016: 75.9%2017: 74.4%2018: 65.7%2019: 65.6%2020: 66.9%2021: 71.3%2022: 70.5%2023: 70%2024: 84%84%

Acceptance rate — data
YearAcceptance rate
Fall 200184.8%
Fall 200285.5%
Fall 200384.3%
Fall 200483.1%
Fall 200583.1%
Fall 200683.7%
Fall 200777.7%
Fall 200877.9%
Fall 200972.9%
Fall 201072.1%
Fall 201172.2%
Fall 201267.8%
Fall 201373.1%
Fall 201472.1%
Fall 201569.9%
Fall 201675.9%
Fall 201774.4%
Fall 201865.7%
Fall 201965.6%
Fall 202066.9%
Fall 202171.3%
Fall 202270.5%
Fall 202370%
Fall 202484%
IPEDS Fall cycles 2001–2024

SAT range (section sums, 25th–75th)

970–1190Fall 2019 · submittersSkip to data table

Sums of the reading/writing and math percentiles among enrolled submitters — not percentiles of total SAT scores or admission cutoffs.

800100012002016 REDESIGN2015201920162015: 8902016: 7602017: 9402018: 9702019: 9709702015: 11602016: 9402017: 11502018: 11802019: 11901190
800100012002016 REDESIGN2015201920162015: 8902016: 7602017: 9402018: 9702019: 9709702015: 11602016: 9402017: 11502018: 11802019: 11901190

SAT range (section sums) — data
Year25th75th
Fall 20158901160
Fall 2016760940
Fall 20179401150
Fall 20189701180
Fall 20199701190
IPEDS Fall 2015–2019, submitters only

ACT middle 50%

20–26Fall 2019 · submittersSkip to data table

The middle half of enrolled ACT submitters, using published composite-score percentiles — not admission cutoffs.

1820222426200120192001: 182002: 192003: 192004: 192005: 192006: 202007: 192008: 192009: 192010: 192011: 192012: 192013: 192014: 192015: 192016: 192017: 202018: 202019: 20202001: 242002: 242003: 242004: 242005: 252006: 252007: 252008: 242009: 242010: 252011: 252012: 242013: 252014: 242015: 242016: 252017: 262018: 262019: 2626
2025200120192001: 182002: 192003: 192004: 192005: 192006: 202007: 192008: 192009: 192010: 192011: 192012: 192013: 192014: 192015: 192016: 192017: 202018: 202019: 20202001: 242002: 242003: 242004: 242005: 252006: 252007: 252008: 242009: 242010: 252011: 252012: 242013: 252014: 242015: 242016: 252017: 262018: 262019: 2626

ACT middle 50% — data
Year25th75th
Fall 20011824
Fall 20021924
Fall 20031924
Fall 20041924
Fall 20051925
Fall 20062025
Fall 20071925
Fall 20081924
Fall 20091924
Fall 20101925
Fall 20111925
Fall 20121924
Fall 20131925
Fall 20141924
Fall 20151924
Fall 20161925
Fall 20172026
Fall 20182026
Fall 20192026
IPEDS Fall 2001–2019, submitters only

What is the campus like?

Enrollment counts a campus population; retention follows first-years returning. Their dates and populations are shown separately.

Undergraduate enrollment

6,556Fall 2024Skip to data table

Reported undergraduate enrollment. This count does not measure class size or teaching access.

7k8k200220242002: 7,9012003: 8,5362004: 8,6032005: 8,4872006: 8,6442007: 8,4292008: 8,3692009: 8,4722010: 8,4912011: 8,4702012: 8,1992013: 7,9592014: 7,7182015: 7,2782016: 6,9832017: 6,6352018: 6,7222019: 6,7562020: 6,5052021: 6,3302022: 6,3222023: 6,4252024: 6,5566,556
7k8k200220242002: 7,9012003: 8,5362004: 8,6032005: 8,4872006: 8,6442007: 8,4292008: 8,3692009: 8,4722010: 8,4912011: 8,4702012: 8,1992013: 7,9592014: 7,7182015: 7,2782016: 6,9832017: 6,6352018: 6,7222019: 6,7562020: 6,5052021: 6,3302022: 6,3222023: 6,4252024: 6,5566,556

Undergraduate enrollment at Northern Michigan University fell from 7,901 (Fall 2002) to 6,556 (Fall 2024).

Undergraduate enrollment — data
YearUndergraduates
Fall 20027,901
Fall 20038,536
Fall 20048,603
Fall 20058,487
Fall 20068,644
Fall 20078,429
Fall 20088,369
Fall 20098,472
Fall 20108,491
Fall 20118,470
Fall 20128,199
Fall 20137,959
Fall 20147,718
Fall 20157,278
Fall 20166,983
Fall 20176,635
Fall 20186,722
Fall 20196,756
Fall 20206,505
Fall 20216,330
Fall 20226,322
Fall 20236,425
Fall 20246,556
IPEDS Fall headcounts 2002–2024

First-year retention (full-time)

78%Fall 2023 cohortSkip to data table

The share of the reported first-time student group who returned the following year. This rate does not explain why others left.

70%72%74%76%78%200220232002: 72%2003: 72%2004: 73%2005: 74%2006: 70%2007: 73%2008: 73%2009: 71%2010: 73%2011: 72%2012: 72%2013: 73%2014: 74%2015: 75%2016: 78%2017: 75%2018: 75%2019: 76%2020: 72%2021: 73%2022: 76%2023: 78%78%
70%73%75%78%200220232002: 72%2003: 72%2004: 73%2005: 74%2006: 70%2007: 73%2008: 73%2009: 71%2010: 73%2011: 72%2012: 72%2013: 73%2014: 74%2015: 75%2016: 78%2017: 75%2018: 75%2019: 76%2020: 72%2021: 73%2022: 76%2023: 78%78%

First-year retention at Northern Michigan University has held near 78% from Fall 2002 to Fall 2023.

First-year retention — data
YearRetention
Fall 2002 cohort72%
Fall 2003 cohort72%
Fall 2004 cohort73%
Fall 2005 cohort74%
Fall 2006 cohort70%
Fall 2007 cohort73%
Fall 2008 cohort73%
Fall 2009 cohort71%
Fall 2010 cohort73%
Fall 2011 cohort72%
Fall 2012 cohort72%
Fall 2013 cohort73%
Fall 2014 cohort74%
Fall 2015 cohort75%
Fall 2016 cohort78%
Fall 2017 cohort75%
Fall 2018 cohort75%
Fall 2019 cohort76%
Fall 2020 cohort72%
Fall 2021 cohort73%
Fall 2022 cohort76%
Fall 2023 cohort78%
IPEDS Full-time cohorts 2002–2023
More about Northern Michigan University

Faculty pay at Northern Michigan University averages $111,672 a year, annualized from reported monthly pay. Carnegie classes Northern Michigan University as a primarily residential campus of 6,556 undergraduates — and 78% of the reported first-time, full-time student group returned for a second year.

Northern Michigan University reported not considering test scores in Fall 2024, when its admission rate was 84%. Review Northern Michigan University's current requirements before applying; use the GPA calculator for your semester numbers.

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How Northern Michigan University compares

State and national medians cover active bachelor-primary institutions, mixing public and private schools. Tuition uses in-state rates at public schools. These are broad reference points, not a ranking of similar schools or your likely bill.

Scorecard dates identify the release snapshot, not a shared measurement year. Earnings describe federally aided students who were working and not enrolled ten years after entry; cohorts and populations differ from the admissions and tuition figures.

Acceptance rate

Fall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS

Northern Michigan University84%
Michigan median79.2%
National median76.8%

Tuition (in-state)

Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid

Northern Michigan University$14,277
Michigan median$24,944
National median$19,591

Median earnings (10 yr)

Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot

Northern Michigan University's snapshot: calendar years and dollar basis unverified.

Northern Michigan University$47,107
Michigan median$54,739
National median$53,781
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Northern Michigan University, Michigan and national reference values
Metric & basisNorthern Michigan UniversityMichigan medianNational median
Acceptance rateFall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS84%79.2%76.8%
Tuition (in-state)Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid$14,277$24,944$19,591
Median earnings (10 yr)Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot$47,107$54,739$53,781

Published earnings by bachelor's field of study

For Northern Michigan University, these are federal subject groups (CIP), not departments. Median is the middle annual income.

Northern Michigan University federal-aid recipients · graduated 2017–18 or 2018–19 · income measured 2022 or 2023 · inflation-adjusted to 2024 dollars. Definitions and limits.

View 29 fields & earnings
Bachelor's field of study (CIP category)Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion
Construction Management$91,682
Computer and Information Sciences, General$90,337
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician$88,881
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians$82,326
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$77,670
Marketing$68,157
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$67,522
Finance and Financial Management Services$63,730
Accounting and Related Services$62,901
Criminal Justice and Corrections$59,390
Behavioral Sciences$57,325
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$57,165
Social Work$54,836
Economics$52,179
Political Science and Government$50,520
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$50,300
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations$50,236
Business Administration, Management and Operations$49,202
Communication and Media Studies$47,875
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$47,613
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$46,002
Hospitality Administration/Management$45,797
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$45,008
Biology, General$43,698
Psychology, General$43,349
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies$40,825
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies$39,982
Fine and Studio Arts$36,228
History$34,318

These 29 fields listed for Northern Michigan University measure earnings after completion. The $47,107 institution-level snapshot above measures earnings after entry; it is not the same cohort or a total for these fields. 47 additional Northern Michigan University fields have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.

Frequently asked questions

What test-score data does Northern Michigan University report?

Northern Michigan University did not consider scores in Fall 2024: 84% admitted. Check current requirements.

What is Northern Michigan University's acceptance rate?

84% in the Fall 2024 cycle — 10,254 admitted from 12,204 applicants.

How much does Northern Michigan University cost?

In-state tuition is $14,277; out-of-state students pay $19,773. Fees, housing and aid move the real total in both directions.

What earnings data does Northern Michigan University report?

Median earnings ten years after entry: $47,107. Major figures measure four years after completion. Source and date limits.

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Data: IPEDS ADM2024 (Fall 2024 admissions, provisional) · IPEDS HD2024/IC2024 directory · College Scorecard 2026-06-10 release (institution and field-of-study files; earnings from Treasury records). Retrieved 2026-09-01. Chart dates follow this institution's available observations; the release date is not an academic year or an earnings year. Some records end earlier than others. Field-of-study cohort dates are shown with the table. Read the date and population definitions.

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