Northern Michigan University
Location: Marquette, Michigan (pop. 20,822)
Size: medium (between 5,000 to 15,000 students)
Description: 4-year public university
Total student population: 7,800
Population (undergraduate): 7,200
Average high school GPA of admitted students: 3.49
Average class size:
Approximate cost: $29,240 out of state
Popular majors: Education, Biology, Nursing, Psychology, Art & Design, Criminal Justice, Medicinal Plant Chemistry, Construction Management, Fisheries and Wildlife Management, Environmental Science
New & improved: Non-residents with a 2.25 HSGPA receive the NMU Bridge Award to fill the gap between in-state and out-of-state tuition costs, bringing the total cost to $23,640 for tuition, fees, room, and meals. New programs include Dance, Controlled Environment Agriculture, Applied Exercise Science and Health, Native American Community Services.
What makes us special: NMU, located in Marquette, MI is a dynamic four-year, public, comprehensive university that has grown its reputation based on its award-winning leadership programs, cutting-edge technology initiatives and nationally recognized academic programs. NMU has a population of about 7,200 students. It offers over 170+ degree programs at certificate, associate, bachelor’s and graduate levels. A hallmark of the NMU experience is that full-time faculty members teach at all levels - freshmen through graduate courses. Less than 1% of courses have graduate assistants. NMU’s 1,100 employees view helping students succeed as not only a university priority but a personal goal, and offer first-generation student services, disability services, veteran services, student support services, and embedded student success specialists. Mental health and overall well-being are university priorities.
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