Marquette, MI | nmu.edu

Northern Michigan University, located in Marquette, Michigan on the southern shore of Lake Superior, is a dynamic four-year, public university that has grown its reputation based on its award-winning leadership programs, cutting-edge technology initiatives and nationally recognized academic programs. In an environment surrounded by natural beauty and limitless fun, students are deeply involved in real world scientific and creative research, professional conferences and educational community service from the start. With more than 170 majors including health sciences, nursing, performing and visual arts, education, industrial technologies, environmental sciences, and business, Northern offers big school opportunities in a smaller community environment allowing students the space to craft their educational experience.

Representatives

Bianca Simboli
She/Her/Hers
Associate Director of Admissions
(906) 251-0029
bsimboli@nmu.edu

Details

Institution Type
Public 

Campus Setting
Rural

Closest Airport (Distance)
MQT (18 mi)

Enrollment (Undergrad / Total)
6,600 / 7,600

Average Class Size
28

Student-to-Faculty Ratio
18:1

Student Population
(Out of State / Diverse / Intl)
24% / 12% / 1%

Athletics Division
Division II / Division I (men's ice hockey)

Athletics League
GLIAC, CCHA, and CCSA

Mid-Range ACT / SAT
Test-Blind / Test-Blind

Mid-Range GPA
3.4

GPA Consideration (W or UW)
Admission: Weighted
Scholarships: Weighted

Applications / Admits (Admit Rate)
(83%)

Deposits
1,549

Applications Accepted
Common Application
University-Specific App

Application Information

Test Optional? Test Free

Demonstrated Interest? No

Rolling Admission? Yes

Admission Interview? No

Need-blind Admission? Yes

WUE Tuition Exchange? No

CA Specific Scholarships? No

Freshman App Deadlines
Rolling

Transfer App Deadline
Rolling

Merit-Based Scholarship Consideration is Evaluated From
The Admission Application

Merit-Based Scholarship Deadline for Freshmen
Rolling

Merit-Based Scholarship Deadline for Transfers
Rolling

Link to Scholarship Info
nmu.edu/financialaid/nmugrants

Points of Pride

1. Northern Michigan University is home to the world’s largest wooden dome, known as the Superior Dome, operating as one of the university's athletic stadiums.

2. Kelsey Mann, Director of Inside Out 2, is an NMU alum having earned a BFA in Illustration.

3. NMU introduced the first and only bachelor’s degree in Native American Studies in the State of Michigan.