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
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
83% Full-Time
17% Part-Time
5,818
Full-Time Students
1,152
Part-Time Students
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
Graduate Age Distribution
Gender Distribution
Northern Michigan University has more women than men with 3,800 female students and 2,634 male students enrolled.
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
Additional Demographics
First-Time Undergraduates
1,403
New students this year
Campus Location
Marquette, Michigan
Town: Remote