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Northern Michigan University (NMU)
- 1401 Presque Isle
- Marquette, MI 49855
- OPEID College Code: 00230100
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- General Phone: (906) 227-1000
- President: Leslie E. Wong
- Website: www.nmu.edu
- Type: Public, 4-Year or Above
- Calendar System: Semester
- Highest Degree: Master's Degree
- Local Area: Rural Fringe
- Student Enrollment: 9,358
- College Alias: NMU
- College Mascot: Wildcats
Basic Information
- Student Services
- Remedial Services Offered
- Academic or Career Counseling Services Offered
- Employment Services Offered
- Placement Services For Graduates Offered
- Special Learning Opportunities
- Distance Learning Opportunities
- Study Abroad Opportunities
- Weekend / Evening Classes Available
- Teaching K-12 Certification Offered Can Complete Preparation With Specialization State Approved for Certification
- ROTC Army
- Mission Statement
- Click To Read Mission Statement
- Facilities and Programs Offered
- Library Available - NMU Library Profile
- College Carnegie Classifications
- Basic Classification Masters Colleges and Universities (Larger Programs)
- Undergraduate Classification Balanced Arts & Sciences/Professions, Some Graduate Coexistence
- Graduate Classification Postbaccalaureate Comprehensive
- Undergraduate Profile Classification Full-Time Four-Year, Selective, Higher Transfer-In
- Enrollment Classification Very High Undergraduate
- Size Classification Medium Four-Year, Primarily Residential
- Admission Fees Fall 2007
- Undergraduate Application Fee: $30.00
- Graduate Application Fee: $50.00
- College Credits Accepted
- Dual Credit
- Life Experience Credit
- AP Credit
- Applicant Considerations
- High School or Secondary School GPA Required
- High School or Secondary School Record Required
- Admission Test Scores (SAT ®,ACT ®,...) Required
- TOEFL Required
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2007
| Male | Female | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Applicants | 2,370 | 2,932 | 5,302 |
| Number Granted Admission (%) | 1,851 (78%) | 2,267 (77%) | 4,118 (78%) |
| Number Admitted Who Enrolled (%) | 870 (47%) | 941 (42%) | 1,811 (44%) |
Enrolled Students Submitting Test Scores Fall 2007
| Number | Percent (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| SAT ® Exam | - | - |
| ACT ® Exam | 1,698 | 94% |
Enrolled Students Test Scores Fall 2007
| 25th Percentile | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|
| SAT ® Critical Reading | - | - |
| SAT ® Math | - | - |
| SAT ® Writing | - | - |
| ACT ® Composite | 19 | 25 |
| ACT ® English | 20 | 24 |
| ACT ® Math | 20 | 24 |
- Financial Aid Links and Information
- Percent of Students Receiving Financial Aid: 88%
Financial Aid Breakdown 2006-07
| Loan | Federal Grant | State/Local Grant | Institutional Grant | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (%) of Students Receiving | 63% | 30% | 42% | 58% |
| Avg Amount Receiving | $4,847 | $3,060 | $2,255 | $2,672 |
Federal Loan Default Rates
| 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Default Rate (%) | 6.1% | 3.0% | 4.3% |
| Number in Default | 140 | 62 | 89 |
| Number in Repayment | 2,264 | 2,010 | 2,025 |
Undergraduate Student Expenses
| 2007-08 | 2006-07 | 2005-06 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition, Fees and Other Expenses | |||
| In-State Tuition and Fees | $6,709 | $6,141 | $5,858 |
| Out of State Tuition and Fees | $10,645 | $10,077 | $9,602 |
| Books and Supplies | $748 | $645 | $645 |
| Housing Expenses | |||
| On Campus | |||
| Room and Board | $7,220 | $6,874 | $6,482 |
| Other Expenses | $1,814 | $1,764 | $1,667 |
| Off Campus | |||
| Room and Board | $7,220 | $6,874 | $6,482 |
| Other Expenses | $1,814 | $1,764 | $1,667 |
| Off Campus with Family | |||
| Other Expenses | $1,814 | $1,764 | $1,667 |
| Total Expenses | |||
| On Campus | |||
| In-State | $16,491 | $15,424 | $14,652 |
| Out of State | $20,427 | $19,360 | $18,396 |
| Off Campus | |||
| In-State | $16,491 | $15,424 | $14,652 |
| Out of State | $20,427 | $19,360 | $18,396 |
| Off Campus with Family | |||
| In-State | $9,271 | $8,550 | $8,170 |
| Out of State | $13,207 | $12,486 | $11,914 |
Awarded Student Degrees and Programs
Additional Information
- Overall Student Enrollment
- Total Student Enrollment: 9,358 Undergraduate: 8,634 Graduate: 724
- Student Gender
- Total Student Gender Male: 4,407 Female: 4,951
- Undergraduate Gender Male: 4,148 Female: 4,486
- Graduate Gender Male: 259 Female: 465
- Student Attendance
- Total Student Attendance Full-Time: 7,851 Part-Time: 1,507
- Undergraduate Attendance Full-Time: 7,657 Part-Time: 977
- Graduate Attendance Full-Time: 194 Part-Time: 530
Student Race Breakdown
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Non-Resident Alien | 64 | 0.7% |
| American Indian | 230 | 2% |
| Black | 113 | 1% |
| Asian | 74 | 0.8% |
| Hispanic | 93 | 1% |
| White | 8,269 | 88% |
| Unknown | 515 | 6% |
Student Age Breakdown
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Age Under 18 | 104 | 1% |
| Ages 18-19 | 2,676 | 29% |
| Ages 20-21 | 2,621 | 28% |
| Ages 22-24 | 1,895 | 20% |
| Ages 25-29 | 796 | 9% |
| Ages 30-34 | 323 | 3% |
| Ages 35-39 | 259 | 3% |
| Ages 40-49 | 334 | 4% |
| Ages 50-65 | 137 | 1% |
| Age Over 65 | 204 | 2% |
| Age Uknown | 9 | 0.1% |
Employee Type Breakdown
| Total | Full-Time | Part-Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Employees | 1,095 | 959 | 136 |
| Faculty Status | 467 | 336 | 131 |
| Tenured Faculty | 204 | 204 | - |
| Graduate Assistants | 92 | - | 92 |
| Instruction, Research and/or Public Service | 450 | 319 | 131 |
| Executive, Administrative and/or Managerial | 73 | 72 | 1 |
| Other Professionals | 246 | 245 | 1 |
| Technical and/or Paraprofessional | 326 | 323 | 3 |
| Clerical And Secretarial | 165 | 162 | 3 |
| Skilled Crafts | 24 | 24 | - |
| Service and/or Maintenance | 132 | 132 | - |
Faculty Full-Time Average Salary Breakdown
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 Month Contract | |||
| All Faculty | $61,990 (310) | $65,081 (189) | $57,162 (121) |
| Professor | $79,270 (95) | $81,683 (65) | $74,043 (30) |
| Associate Professor | $61,958 (79) | $63,499 (51) | $59,151 (28) |
| Assistant Professor | $52,111 (82) | $53,283 (45) | $50,686 (37) |
| Instructor | $42,931 (29) | $46,185 (13) | $40,287 (16) |
| 11/12 Month Contract | |||
| All Faculty | $70,125 (9) | $72,075 (6) | $66,225 (3) |
| Professor | $91,593 (1) | $91,593 (1) | - (-) |
| Associate Professor | $70,818 (6) | $70,605 (4) | $71,243 (2) |
| Assistant Professor | $57,314 (2) | $58,437 (1) | $56,190 (1) |
| Equated 9 Month Contract | |||
| All Faculty | $61,860 (319) | $64,893 (195) | $57,090 (124) |
| Professor | $79,225 (96) | $81,581 (66) | $74,043 (30) |
| Associate Professor | $61,675 (85) | $63,083 (55) | $59,093 (30) |
| Assistant Professor | $51,987 (84) | $53,164 (46) | $50,562 (38) |
| Instructor | $42,931 (29) | $46,185 (13) | $40,287 (16) |
Overall Athletic Team Information
- Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association (Ncaa)
| Total | Men's Teams | Women's Teams | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athlete Student Aid | |||
| Total Aid | $2,089,646 | $1,145,727 | $943,919 |
| Ratio (%) | 100% | 55% | 45% |
| Participants | |||
| All Athletes | 355 | 159 | 196 |
| Unduplicated Athletes | 287 | 159 | 128 |
| Basketball | 30 | 16 | 14 |
| Football | 98 | 98 | - |
| Golf | 8 | 8 | - |
| Ice Hockey | 28 | 28 | - |
| Skiing | 19 | 9 | 10 |
| Soccer | 26 | - | 26 |
| Swimming and Diving (Combined) | 20 | - | 20 |
| Track and Field, Indoor | 43 | - | 43 |
| Track and Field, Outdoor | 40 | - | 40 |
| Cross Country | 26 | - | 26 |
| Volleyball | 17 | - | 17 |
| Coaches Salaries | |||
| Head Coaches | - | $60,782 | $30,867 |
| Assistant Coaches | - | $28,345 | $11,652 |
| Coaches | |||
| All Coaches | 30 | 15 | 15 |
| Basketball | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Football | 6 | 6 | - |
| Head Coaches | 1 | 1 | - |
| Assistant Coaches | 5 | 5 | - |
| Golf | 2 | 2 | - |
| Head Coaches | 1 | 1 | - |
| Assistant Coaches | 1 | 1 | - |
| Ice Hockey | 3 | 3 | - |
| Head Coaches | 1 | 1 | - |
| Assistant Coaches | 2 | 2 | - |
| Skiing | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Soccer | 2 | - | 2 |
| Head Coaches | 1 | - | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 1 | - | 1 |
| Swimming and Diving (Combined) | 2 | - | 2 |
| Head Coaches | 1 | - | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 1 | - | 1 |
| Track and Field, Indoor | 1 | - | 1 |
| Head Coaches | 1 | - | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | - | - | - |
| Track and Field, Outdoor | 2 | - | 2 |
| Head Coaches | 1 | - | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 1 | - | 1 |
| Cross Country | 2 | - | 2 |
| Head Coaches | 1 | - | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 1 | - | 1 |
| Volleyball | 2 | - | 2 |
| Head Coaches | 1 | - | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 1 | - | 1 |
- Retention Rates
- Full-Time Entering Students Retained: 70%
- Part-Time Entering Students Retained: 50%
Graduation Rates
| (%) of Entering Class | |
|---|---|
| Overall | |
| All Students | 49% |
| By Gender | |
| Male | 46% |
| Female | 53% |
| By Race | |
| Non-Resident Alien | 29% |
| American Indian | 39% |
| Black | 16% |
| Asian | 25% |
| Hispanic | 20% |
| White | 50% |
| Unknown | 62% |
| By Years Prior to Graduation | |
| 4 Years or Less | 14% |
| 5 Years | 32% |
| 6 Years | 38% |
Crime Statistics
| 2006-07 | 2005-06 | |
|---|---|---|
| Arrests | ||
| On Campus | ||
| Weapons Related | - | 1 |
| Drug Related | 12 | 8 |
| Liquor Related | 17 | 29 |
| Residence Hall | ||
| Drug Related | 10 | 3 |
| Liquor Related | 11 | 8 |
| Criminal Offenses | ||
| On Campus | ||
| Forcible Rape | 10 | 7 |
| Robbery | 1 | - |
| Aggravated Assault | 1 | 2 |
| Burglary | 34 | 50 |
| Vehicle Theft | 2 | 2 |
| Arson | 1 | 1 |
| Residence Hall | ||
| Forcible Rape | 8 | 5 |
| Aggravated Assault | 1 | 2 |
| Burglary | 34 | 22 |
| Arson | - | 1 |
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