Northern Michigan University
Overview
Type of school:
Public institution
Year founded:
1899
Affiliation:
None
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
8,702
Environment:
Urban
Endowment:
$14,734,692
Admissions
Address
1401 Presque Isle Avenue
Marquette, MI 49855
Website
http://www.nmu.edu
Admissions E-mail
admiss@nmu.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.0
Send application by:
Rolling
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Gerri Daniels
Admissions office telephone:
(906) 227-2650
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
Rolling
Decision sent by:
Other
Accept offer by:
No set date
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
$30
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
No
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
Yes
Electronic application:
http://www.nmu.edu/admissions1/admiss1.html
Tuition deposit:
$75 (Partially refundable)
Room deposit:
$125 (Partially refundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Recommended
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
N/A |
4 |
| Mathematics |
N/A |
4 |
| Science |
N/A |
4 |
| Lab |
N/A |
N/A |
| Foreign language |
N/A |
3 |
| Social studies |
N/A |
4 |
| History |
N/A |
0 |
| Academic electives |
N/A |
N/A |
| Total academic units |
12 |
19 |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Neither required nor recommended
Off-campus interview:
May be arranged
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
August 1
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing, ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
N/A
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Considered
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Very important
Application essay:
Not considered
Recommendation:
Considered
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Not considered
Extracurricular activities:
Not considered
Talent/ability:
Considered
Character/personal qualities:
Not considered
First generation:
Considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Not considered
Geographical residence:
Not considered
State residency:
Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Not considered
Volunteer work:
Considered
Work experience:
Considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Not considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
80%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
80%
Total applicants:
4,763
Total acceptances:
3,820
Total freshman enrollment:
1,389
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
N/A
| Proportion of freshman enrolled
from early action and early decision is not available for
graphing.
|
Male applicants:
2,104
Male acceptances:
1,712
Male freshman enrollment:
636
Female applicants:
2,659
Female acceptances:
2,108
Female freshman enrollment:
753
Out-of-state freshmen:
32%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
N/A
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
N/A
Students enrolled from waiting list:
N/A
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
| Class rank (top 10, 25, 50)
data not available for graphing.
|
Top 10 percent of high school class:
N/A
Top 25 percent of high school class:
N/A
Top 50 percent of high school class:
N/A
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
N/A
Average high school GPA:
3.0
First-year students submitting GPA:
100%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
N/A
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
N/A
Math:
N/A
Combined:
N/A
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
N/A |
N/A |
| 600-699 |
N/A |
N/A |
| 500-599 |
N/A |
N/A |
| 400-499 |
N/A |
N/A |
| 300-399 |
N/A |
N/A |
| 200-299 |
N/A |
N/A |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
98%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
18 – 24
Math:
18 – 24
Composite:
19 – 25
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
2.7% |
4.3% |
2.2% |
| 24-29 |
33.0% |
27.5% |
31.6% |
| 18-23 |
57.2% |
47.4% |
47.0% |
| 12-17 |
7.0% |
20.4% |
19.1% |
| 6-11 |
0.1% |
0.4% |
0.1% |
| Below 6 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
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