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Northern Michigan University, founded in 1899, is a public, comprehensive university. It is located in scenic Marquette, Michigan. With over 200 student organizations, NMU offers something for every student. The university participates in IBM''s ThinkPad University program, in which every student has his or her own notebook computer, software and access to the school network and the Internet. Its 320-acre campus is located on the shores of Lake Superior in Marquette.

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Public
studentType
Coed
6,455
Undergraduates
2,505
Men - 38.8%
3,828
Women - 59.3%
530
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Not reported
Overall Admission Rate
70% of 6,922 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.36
SAT Math
Not reported
SAT EBRW
Not reported
ACT Composite
Not reported
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $28,057
Out-of-state: $33,553
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $13,304
Out-of-state: $18,800
Room and Board
$11,612
Average Percent of Need Met
61%
Average Freshman Award
$11,205
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$31,371
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
309
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
15%
10-19
29%
20-29
30%
30-39
15%
40-49
4%
50-99
5%
Over 100
1%
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Marquette Population
20,308
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Not reported
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
47% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division II
Sororities
36% of women participate
Fraternities
23% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
1.4%
Asian
0.7%
Black/African-American
1.4%
Hispanic/Latino
4.6%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
3.8%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0%
White
86.9%
Unknown
1.1%
International Students
1.0% from 33 countries
First-Year Students Returning
75.8%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
34.5%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
69.3%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
14.5%
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