Northern Michigan University Student Population Overview

6,970
Total Students
6,434
Undergraduates
536
Graduates
83%
Full-Time

Student Population Overview

Northern Michigan University educates a diverse community of 6,970 students, with 6,434 pursuing undergraduate degrees and 536 engaged in advanced graduate studies.

Total Enrollment

6,970

All students across all programs

Student-Faculty Ratio

18:1

Students per faculty member

Academic Level Distribution

Undergraduate92%
Graduate8%

Enrollment Type

Northern Michigan University has a predominantly full-time student body with 83% of students being full-time and 17% being part-time, totaling 6,970 students across all enrollment types.

Full-Time vs Part-Time

Enrollment Status

83% Full-Time

17% Part-Time

5,818

Full-Time Students

1,152

Part-Time Students

Academic Level

Academic Level

92% Undergraduate

8% Graduate

6,434

Undergraduate

536

Graduate

Age Distribution

For undergraduates at Northern Michigan University, the majority of students fall in the 18-19 age range with 2,327 students, but also includes 160 students in the Under 18 range, 2,117 students in the 20-21 range, 1,066 students in the 22-24 range, 764 students in the 25+ range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 394 students in the 25+ age group, with 13 in the 20-21 category, 129 in the 22-24 category.

Undergraduate Age Distribution

Undergraduate Ages
Under 18
160 (2%)
18-19
2,327 (36%)
20-21
2,117 (33%)
22-24
1,066 (17%)
25+
764 (12%)
Under 18160
18-192,327
20-212,117
22-241,066
25+764

Graduate Age Distribution

Graduate Ages
Under 18
0 (0%)
18-19
0 (0%)
20-21
13 (2%)
22-24
129 (24%)
25+
394 (74%)
20-2113
22-24129
25+394

Gender Distribution

Northern Michigan University has more women than men with 3,800 female students and 2,634 male students enrolled.

Gender Distribution
Men
2,634 (40%)
Women
3,800 (58%)
Other
129.5 (2%)

Men

2,634

38%

Women

3,800

55%

Other

129.5

2%

Geographic Origin

Northern Michigan University has 75% (1,054 students) from in-state Michigan, 24% (339 students) from out-of-state, and 1% (10 students) from international locations.

Regional Distribution

Geographic Origin
In-State
1,054 (75%)
Out-of-State
339 (24%)
International
10 (1%)
In-State (Michigan)
1,054(75%)
Out-of-State
339(24%)
International
10(1%)

Additional Demographics

First-Time Undergraduates

1,403

New students this year

Campus Location

Marquette, Michigan

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