Marquette, MI
1401 Presque Isle Avenue, Marquette, MI 49855
http://www.nmu.edu
Northern Michigan University is a public university located in Marquette, MI. It ranks #629 in the USA on our all-around top colleges list, and admission is within reach for most, with a 66% acceptance rate. It has a mid-sized student body with full-time enrollment of 6,517 undergrads. Northern Michigan undergraduates can choose from 95 majors across eight academic disciplines. The most commonly desired majors are Arts, Nursing Administration, and Criminal Justice and Safety Studies, which in aggregate are chosen by 14% of the student body. If you are hoping to major in building and construction at a university in Michigan, Northern Michigan is the perfect option for you, because its building and construction program ranks the best in the state. In addition, Northern Michigan University comes in 8th in Michigan on our best college dorms list. At full price, tuition costs $11,265 a year for students with residences in Michigan. Otherwise, tuition can go for up to $17,036. Before you rule out applying because of cost constraints, know that more than 90% of Northern Michigan undergrads secure at least some grant or scholarship funding. 46% of Northern Michigan University students end up concluding their education with a diploma and begin the next act in their lives: employment. On average, graduates take home a yearly salary of $28,500 two years after receiving their degrees. After an additional four years in the labor force, the graduate's median salary climbs 24.6% to $35,500; however, that is still 11.5% under the national median income for individuals. You might also want to know that more than half of the students scored between 18 and 26 on the ACT math segment. Additionally, 2% of available classes are large lectures, with 100 or more students, and Northern Michigan offers a teacher certification program. With regard to your pocketbook, be aware that Northern Michigan students awarded Pell grants receive $4,674 in aid on average. Our college experts rated Northern Michigan an 8.5 out of 10 overall and when grading its quality of student life, Northern Michigan received a 9.01 out of 10. In terms of the campus experience, on-campus housing is offered. Finally, 1/4th of graduates take home $52,300 or more, six years after receiving their diplomas and under one out of ten alumni fail to repay their student debt.
8.76
Party Scene
8.97
Location
8.49
Dorms
7.98
Campus Food
9.01
Student Life
8.76
Safety
SAT Score
970-1180
ACT Score
20-26
Average Aid Awarded
Students Recieving Financial Aid
47%
Yes
20:1
Arts
Nursing Administration
Criminal Justice and Safety Studies
Biology
Environmental Science
Liberal Arts and Humanities
Business
Accounting