Northern Michigan University

Common Data Set 2011-12

Federal outcomes

Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.

Median earnings
$47,107
10 yrs after enrollment
Graduation rate
52%
6-year completion
Average net price
$14,085
sticker minus grants
Median debt at grad.
$21,474
federal loans only

All Extracted Fields

§ Extraction225fields parsed from this CDS.

General Information

2 TABLES
Address Information
Street Address Line 1:1401 Presque Isle Ave.
Main Phone Number (Area Code)906
Main Phone Number:227-1000
WWW Home Page Address:www.nmu.edu
Admissions Office
Admissions Phone Number (Area Code):906
Admissions Phone Number:227-2650
Admissions Email Address:admiss@nmu.edu

Enrollment And Persistence

3 TABLES
Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Category
B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity
Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.
B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity. Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.
MeasureFirst-time first-yearDegree-seeking undergraduatesTotal undergraduates
Nonresidents11100Not reported
Hispanic/Latino846Not reported
Black or African American, non-Hispanic68175Not reported
White, non-Hispanic15217544Not reported
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic27212Not reported
Asian, non-Hispanic1149Not reported
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic69Not reported
Two or more races, non-Hispanic57157Not reported
Race and/or ethnicity unknown59323Not reported
Total17688615Not reported
Persistence
B3 degrees awarded
Degrees awarded by credential level in the reporting year.
B3 degrees awarded. Degrees awarded by credential level in the reporting year.
MeasureNumber awarded
Certificate/diploma127
Associate degrees191
Bachelor's degrees1239
Postbachelor's certificates5
Master's degrees138
Post-master's certificates4
Doctoral degrees, research/scholarship0
Doctoral degrees, professional practice0
Doctoral degrees, other0
Retention Rates
B22 first-year retention
First-time full-time bachelor's cohort retention count and rate.
B22 first-year retention. First-time full-time bachelor's cohort retention count and rate.
MeasureValue
Entering cohortNot reported
Still enrolled next fallNot reported
Retention rate73.1%

First-Time, First-Year Admission

5 TABLES
Admissions Requirements
Total academic units19
English4
Mathematics4
Science4
Foreign language2
Social studies4
Basis for Selection
C7 basis for selection
Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.
C7 basis for selection. Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.
MeasureVery importantImportantConsideredNot considered
Rigor of secondary school recordYes
Class rankYes
Academic GPAYes
Standardized test scoresYes
Application essayYes
RecommendationsYes
InterviewNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Extracurricular activitiesYes
Talent or abilityYes
Character and personal qualitiesYes
First generationYes
Alumni relationYes
Geographical residenceYes
State residencyYes
Religious affiliation or commitmentYes
Volunteer workYes
Work experienceYes
Level of applicant interestNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
First-time, first-year Profile
C9 test-score percentiles
Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.
C9 test-score percentiles. Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.
Measure25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
SAT compositeNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
SAT evidence-based reading and writingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
SAT mathNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
ACT composite1925Not reported
ACT math1825Not reported
ACT English1825Not reported
ACT WritingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
ACT ScienceNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
ACT ReadingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Other extracted fields
Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class147
Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class423
Percent in top half of high school graduating class864
Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class604
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:1,486
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.749.9
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4910.1
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.2411.6
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.9922.2
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.4920.3
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.997.5
Percent who had GPA below 1.00
Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:3.14
Admission Policies
Amount of application fee:30
Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes
If yes, maximum period of postponement:1 year
Other
If you have an application fee and an on-line application option, please indicate policy for students who apply on-line:X

Transfer Admission

3 TABLES
Fall Applicants
D2 transfer admissions
Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported sex or status.
D2 transfer admissions. Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported sex or status.
MeasureMalesFemalesUnknownTotal
Applied715822Not reported1537
Admitted401498Not reported899
Enrolled282300Not reported582
Other extracted fields
If yes, may transfer students earn advanced standing credit by transferring credits earned from course work completed at other colleges/universities?Yes
Application for Admission
High school transcriptNot Required
College transcript(s)Required of All
Essay or personal statementNot Required
InterviewRequired of All
Standardized test scoresNot Required
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Required of All
If a minimum college grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale):2.00
List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:None
Fall Rolling AdmissionX
Spring Rolling AdmissionX
Transfer Credit Policies
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn an associate degree:16
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:32

Academic Offerings and Policies

2 TABLES
Special Study Options
Accelerated programX
Distance learningX
Double majorX
Dual enrollmentX
English as a Second Language (ESL)X
Honors ProgramX
Independent studyX
InternshipsX
Liberal arts/career combinationX
Student-designed majorX
Study abroadX
Teacher certification programX
Required Course Work
Arts/fine artsX
English (including composition)X
HumanitiesX
PhilosophyX
Sciences (biological or physical)X
Social scienceX
Other (describe):X

Student Life

4 TABLES
Percent Participating
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)26%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing75%
Percent who live off campus or commute26%
Percent of students age 25 and older2%
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)19%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing38%
Percent who live off campus or commute62%
Percent of students age 25 and older16%
Average Age
Average age of full-time students18.5
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)18.5
Average age of full-time students21.5
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)22.8
Activities Offered
Campus MinistriesX
Choral groupsX
Concert bandX
DanceX
Drama/theaterX
Jazz bandX
Literary magazineX
Marching bandX
Model UNX
Music ensemblesX
Musical theaterX
OperaX
Pep bandX
Radio stationX
Student governmentX
Student newspaperX
Student-run film societyX
Symphony orchestraX
Television stationX
YearbookX
Housing
Coed residence hallsX

Annual Expenses

5 TABLES
Information
Please provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:www.nmu.edu/NPC
Private Tuition
G1 undergraduate costs
Published undergraduate tuition, required fees, and on-campus food and housing charges.
G1 undergraduate costs. Published undergraduate tuition, required fees, and on-campus food and housing charges.
MeasureFirst-yearAll undergraduates
Tuition83508350
Tuition: in-districtNot reportedNot reported
Tuition: in-stateNot reportedNot reported
Tuition: out-of-stateNot reportedNot reported
Tuition: nonresidentNot reportedNot reported
Required feesNot reported64
Food and housing, on-campusNot reportedNot reported
Housing only, on-campusNot reportedNot reported
Food only, on-campus meal planNot reportedNot reported
Comprehensive tuition, food, and housingNot reportedNot reported
OtherNot reportedNot reported
All Institutions Expenses
Estimated Expenses
G5 estimated expenses
Estimated books, supplies, transportation, food, housing, and personal expenses by living arrangement.
G5 estimated expenses. Estimated books, supplies, transportation, food, housing, and personal expenses by living arrangement.
MeasureResidentsCommuters living at homeCommuters not living at home
Books and supplies900900900
Food onlyNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Housing onlyNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Food and housing totalNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Transportation416416416
Other expenses114311431143
Per-Credit-Hour Charges
Out-of-state:$521

Financial Aid

6 TABLES
Reporting Year
Academic Year2011-2012 estimated
Need-based Aid Awarded
Federal$16,085,142
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$3,968,666
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$125,973
Total Scholarships/Grants$21,259,235
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$21,725,172
Federal Work-Study$1,067,990
Total Self-Help$22,793,162
Non-need-based Aid Awarded
Federal$112,188
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$7,317,069
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$2,180,745
Total Scholarships/Grants$12,017,076
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$23,076,281
Total Self-Help$23,076,281
Parent Loans$4,024,186
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$3,124,718
Athletic Awards$2,309,759
Financial Aid Forms
FAFSAX
Aid Available
Private scholarshipsX
Institutional Aid
If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:________________________________________________

Instructional Faculty And Class Size

2 TABLES
Student to Faculty Ratio
Fall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio21
Undergraduate Class Size
I3 undergraduate class size
Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.
I3 undergraduate class size. Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.
MeasureClass sectionsClass subsections
2-9 students70Not reported
10-19 students70Not reported
20-29 students241Not reported
30-39 students386Not reported
40-49 students204Not reported
50-99 students42Not reported
100+ students91Not reported
Total21Not reported

Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred

2 TABLES
Diploma/Certificates
Bachelors
J degrees conferred by discipline
Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.
J degrees conferred by discipline. Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.
MeasureCertificate/diplomaAssociateBachelor's
AgricultureNot reportedNot reported1%
Natural resources and conservation3.3%Not reported3%
ArchitectureNot reportedNot reported4%
Area, ethnic, and gender studiesNot reportedNot reported5%
Communication/journalism4.3%Not reported9%
Communication technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Computer and information sciencesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Personal and culinary servicesNot reportedNot reported11.1%
EducationNot reportedNot reported9.9%
EngineeringNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Engineering technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguisticsNot reportedNot reported0.8%
Family and consumer sciencesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Law/legal studiesNot reportedNot reported0.4%
EnglishNot reportedNot reported5.0%
Liberal arts/general studiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Library scienceNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Biological/life sciencesNot reportedNot reported7.0%
Mathematics and statisticsNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Military science and military technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Interdisciplinary studiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Parks and recreationNot reportedNot reported5.4%
Philosophy and religious studiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Theology and religious vocationsNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Physical sciencesNot reportedNot reported1.6%
Science technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
PsychologyNot reportedNot reported3.3%
Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services15.7%Not reported5.8%
Public administration and social servicesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Social sciences3.2%Not reported6.1%
Construction trades28.6%Not reported3.1%
Mechanic and repair technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Precision productionNot reportedNot reported3.2%
Transportation and materials movingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Visual and performing arts1.0%Not reported7.3%
Health professions and related programsNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Business/marketingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
HistoryNot reportedNot reported2.2%
OtherNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
TotalNot reportedNot reportedNot reported

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