Northern Michigan University
Common Data Set 2021-22
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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.
$47,107
10 yrs after enrollment
52%
6-year completion
$14,085
sticker minus grants
$21,474
federal loans only
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490fields parsed from this CDS.
General Information
8 TABLESFirst Name:Katie
Last Name:Schoonveld
Title:Director of Institutional Reporting
Office:Institutional Effectiveness
Address Line 1:1401 Presque Isle Avenue
Phone:906-227-2675
Email Address:kschoonv@nmu.edu
Are your responses to the CDS posted for reference on your institution's Website?No
If yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:https://nmu.edu/institutionaleffectiveness/common-data-set
City:Marquette, MI 49855, U.S.A.
Name of College/University:Northern Michigan University
Street Address Line 1:1401 Presque Isle Avenue
CityMarquette, MI 49855, U.S.A.
Main Phone Number:227-1000
WWW Home Page Address:www.nmu.edu
Admissions Phone Number (Area Code):906
Admissions Phone Number:227-2650
Admissions Email Address:admissions@nmu.edu
If there is a separate URL for your school’s online application, please specify:https://nmu.edu/admissions/apply
Source of institutional control (Check only one):Public
Classify your undergraduate institution:Coeducational college
Academic year calendar:Semester
CertificateX
AssociateX
Transfer AssociateX
Terminal AssociateX
Bachelor'sX
Postbachelor's certificateX
Master'sX
Post-master's certificateX
Doctoral degree – professional practiceX
Enrollment And Persistence
5 TABLESFirst-Time, First-Year Admission
7 TABLESAPX
CLEPX
Institutional ExamX
Does your institution make use of SAT or ACT scores in admission decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seeking applicants?No
Total academic units19
English4
Mathematics4
Science4
Foreign language2
Social studies4
Percent who had GPA of 4.011.4
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9919.4
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7415.8
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4913.7
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.2412.9
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.9915.3
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.498.8
Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:3.33
Does your institution have an application fee?Yes
Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes
Yes, on a rolling basis:X
Does your institution allow students to postpone enrollment after admission?Yes
Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission plan that permits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date and that asks students to commit to attending if accepted) for first-time, first-year applicants for fall enrollment?No
Do you have a nonbinding early action plan whereby students are notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date but do not have to commit to attending your college?No
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 TABLESDoes your institution enroll transfer students? (If no, please skip to Section E)Yes
If yes, may transfer students earn advanced standing credit by transferring credits earned from course work completed at other colleges/universities?Yes
FallX
SummerX
Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering first-year student?No
High school transcriptRequired of Some
College transcript(s)Required of All
Essay or personal statementNot Required
InterviewNot Required
Standardized test scoresNot Required
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Not Required
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
Does an open admission policy, if reported, apply to transfer students?No
Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:- D12 Report the lowest grade earned for any course that may be transferred for credit: C- Number Unit Type - D13 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution: 90 Semester credit hours Number Unit Type - D14 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution: No Limit - D15 Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn an associate degree: 16.00 - D16 Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor's degree: 30.00 - D17 Describe other transfer credit policies: ## D18-D22: Military Service Transfer Credit Policies - D18 Does your institution accept the following military/veteran transfer credits: Yes No Number Unit Type - D19 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred based on military education evaluated by the American Council on Education (ACE): Number Unit Type - D20 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred based on Department of Defense supported prior learning assessments (College Level Examination Program (CLEP) or DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)): Yes No - D21 Are the military/veteran credit transfer policies published on your website? - D22 Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution: both general education and major/minor required courses X www.nmu.edu/admissions/credittransfer ##
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:30
American Council on Education (ACE)Yes
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)Yes
DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)No
Are the military/veteran credit transfer policies published on your website?Yes
If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located:https://www.nmu.edu/transfer-credit-policy?&SessionID=219292
Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution:both general education and major/minor required courses
Academic Offerings and Policies
2 TABLESAccelerated programX
Distance learningX
Double majorX
Dual enrollmentX
English as a Second Language (ESL)X
Honors ProgramX
Independent studyX
InternshipsX
Student-designed majorX
Study abroadX
Teacher certification programX
Other (specify):X
English (including composition)X
MathematicsX
Sciences (biological or physical)X
Student Life
4 TABLESPercent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)28%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing82%
Percent who live off campus or commute18%
Percent of students age 25 and older1%
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)25%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing45%
Percent who live off campus or commute55%
Percent of students age 25 and older10%
Average age of full-time students18
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)18
Average age of full-time students21
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)21
Campus MinistriesX
Choral groupsX
Concert bandX
DanceX
Drama/theaterX
International Student OrganizationX
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
Coed residence hallsX
Apartments for married studentsX
Apartments for single studentsX
Theme housingX
Annual Expenses
7 TABLESPlease provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:https://nmu.edu/financialaid/CostCalculator
If your institution's 2026-2027 academic year costs of attendance are not available at this time please respond.X
Minimum16
Do tuition and fees vary by year of study (e.g., sophomore, junior, senior)?No
Do tuition and fees vary by undergraduate instructional program?No
In-district:$473
In-state (out-of-district):$473
Out-of-state:$702
Financial Aid
13 TABLESAcademic Year2021-2022 estimated
Federal methodology (FM)X
Federal$9,460,285
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$284,657
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$2,555,501
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$279,134
Total Scholarships/Grants$12,579,577
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$10,629,173
Federal Work-Study$744,489
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$0
Total Self-Help$11,373,662
Parent Loans$0
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$0
Athletic Awards$0
Federal$17,020
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$4,558,732
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$12,194,424
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$1,544,776
Total Scholarships/Grants$18,314,952
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$21,519,901
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$0
Total Self-Help$21,519,901
Parent Loans$5,527,416
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$2,431,303
Athletic Awards$4,029,529
Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.736
Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is availableX
If institutional financial aid is available for undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents, provide the number of undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents who were awarded need-based or non-need-based aid:45
FAFSAX
b) Students notified on a rolling basis:X
If yes, starting date (Month):12
If yes, starting date (Day):15
Federal Pell GrantsX
State scholarships/grantsX
Private scholarshipsX
College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional fundsX
AcademicsX
Alumni affiliationX
ArtX
AthleticsX
LeadershipX
Music/dramaX
State/district residencyX
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:n/a Are these policies related to the COVID-19 pandemic? Yes No
Instructional Faculty And Class Size
3 TABLESFall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio19