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A. General Info
B. Enrollment & Performance
C. First-Time Freshman Admission
D. Transfer Admission
E. Academic Offerings & Policies
F. Student Life
G. Annual Expenses
H. Financial Aid
I. Instructional Faculty & Class Size
J. Degrees Conferred
Instructions and Definitions
A. GENERAL INFORMATION
A1. Address Information
Name of College or University: Northern Michigan University
Mailing Address: 1401 Presque Isle Avenue
City: Marquette, MI 49855, USA
Main Phone Number: 906-227-1000
WWW Home Page Address: www.nmu.edu
Admissions Phone Number: 906-227-2650
Admissions Toll-free Number: 800-682-9797
Admissions Office Mailing Address: 1401 Presque Isle Avenue
City: Marquette, MI 49855, USA
Admissions Fax Number: 906-227-1747
Admissions E-mail Address: admissions@nmu.edu
If there is a separate URL for your school’s online application, please specify:
A2. Source of institutional control (check one only)
| X | Public |
| Private (nonprofit) | |
| Proprietary |
A3. Classify your undergraduate institution:
| X | Coeducational College |
| Men's College | |
| Women's College |
A4. Academic year calendar
| X | Semester | 4-1-4 | |
| Quarter | Continuous | ||
| Trimester | Differs by Program | ||
| Other |
A5. Degrees offered by your institution
| X | Certificate | X | Postbachelor's Certificate |
| X | Diploma | X | Master's |
| X | Associate | X | Post-Master's Certificate |
| X | Transfer | Doctoral degree - research/scholarship | |
| X | Terminal | Doctoral degree - Professional Practice | |
| X | Bachelor's | Doctoral degree - other |
B. ENROLLMENT AND PERSISTENCE
B1. Institutional Enrollment (See PDF for full instructions)
| FULL-TIME | PART-TIME | ||||||
| Men | Women | Subtotal | Men | Women | Subtotal | Total | |
| Undergraduates | |||||||
| Degree-seeking, first-time freshmen | 632 | 736 | 19 | 7 | |||
| Other first-year, degree-seeking | 204 | 188 | 15 | 10 | |||
| All other degree-seeking | 2802 | 3104 | 250 | 320 | |||
| Total degree-seeking | 3638 | 4028 | 284 | 337 | |||
| All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses | 7 | 4 | 70 | 120 | |||
| Total undergraduates | 3645 | 4032 | 354 | 457 | |||
| Graduate | |||||||
| Degree-seeking, first-time | 21 | 30 | 16 | 29 | |||
| All other degree-seeking | 52 | 73 | 76 | 159 | |||
| All other graduates enrolled in credit courses | 4 | 5 | 57 | 101 | |||
| Total graduate | 77 | 108 | 149 | 289 | |||
Total all undergraduates: 8,488
Total all graduate: 623
GRAND TOTAL ALL STUDENTS: 9,111
B2. Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Category. (See PDF for full instructions)
| Degree-seeking First-time First year |
% of First-Time First-Year |
Degree-seeking Undergraduates (include first-time first-year) |
% of all undergraduates |
Total UG (both degree- and non-degree -seeking) | |
| Nonresident aliens | 6 | 44 | |||
| Hispanic | 19 | 86 | |||
| Black or African American, non-Hispanic | 15 | 110 | |||
| White, non-Hispanic | 1,205 | 7,364 | |||
| American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic | 41 | 195 | |||
| Asian, non-Hispanic | 11 | 75 | |||
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic | |||||
| Two or more races, non-Hispanic | |||||
| Race and/or ethnicity unknown | 71 | 413 | |||
| Total | 1,368 | 8,287 |
Persistence
B3. Number of degrees awarded by your institution from July 1, 2006, to June 30, 2007.
| Certificate/diploma | 128 |
| Associate degrees | 120 |
| Bachelor's degrees | 1221 |
| Postbachelor's certificates | 0 |
| Master's degrees | 150 |
| Post-master's certificates | 4 |
| Doctoral degrees – research/scholarship | 0 |
| Doctoral degrees – professional practice | 0 |
| Doctoral degrees – other | 0 |
Graduation Rates
For Bachelor's or Equivalent Programs
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Fall 2000 Cohort B4. Initial 2000 cohort of first-time, full-time bachelor's (or equivalent) degree-seeking undergraduate students; total all students: 1,283 B5. Of the initial 2000 cohort, how many did not persist and did not graduate for the following reasons: death, permanent disability, or service in the armed forces, foreign aid service of the federal government, or official church missions; total allowable exclusions: 4 B6. Final 2000 cohort, after adjusting for allowable exclusions: 1,279 B7. Of the initial 2000 cohort, how many completed the program in four years or less (by August 31, 2003): 224 B8. Of the initial 2000 cohort, how many completed the program in more than four years but in five years or less (after August 31, 2003 and by August 31, 2004): 278 B9. Of the initial 2001 cohort, how many completed the program in more than five years but in six years or less (after August 31, 2004 and by August 31, 2007): 105 B10. Total graduating within six years: 607 B11. Six-year graduation rate for 2001 cohort: 47.5% |
Fall 2001 Cohort B4. Initial 2001 cohort of first-time, full-time bachelor's (or equivalent) degree-seeking undergraduate students; total all students: 1,341 B5. Of the initial 2001 cohort, how many did not persist and did not graduate for the following reasons: death, permanent disability, or service in the armed forces, foreign aid service of the federal government, or official church missions; total allowable exclusions: 5 B6. Final 2001 cohort, after adjusting for allowable exclusions: 1,336 B7. Of the initial 2001 cohort, how many completed the program in four years or less (by August 31, 2004): 243 B8. Of the initial 2001 cohort, how many completed the program in more than four years but in five years or less (after August 31, 2004 and by August 31, 2005): 293 B9. Of the initial 2001 cohort, how many completed the program in more than five years but in six years or less (after August 31, 2005 and by August 31, 2006): 105 B10. Total graduating within six years: 641 B11. Six-year graduation rate for 2001 cohort: 48.0% |
Retention Rates (See PDF for full instructions)
B22. For the cohort of all full-time bachelor’s (or equivalent) degree-seeking undergraduate students who entered your institution as freshmen in fall 2008 (or the preceding summer term), what percentage was enrolled at your institution as of the date your institution calculates its official enrollment in fall 2009? 70.4%
C. FIRST-TIME, FIRST-YEAR (FRESHMAN) ADMISSION
Applications
C1. First-time, first-year (freshman) students: (See PDF for full instructions)
| Applicants | Admitted Applicants | % of Applied | Full-time Enrolled Applicants | Part-time Enrolled Applicants | Total Enrolled | % of Admitted | |
| Men | 2,370 | 1,851 | 78.1% | 632 | 19 | 651 | 35.2% |
| Women | 2,932 | 2,267 | 77.3% | 736 | 7 | 773 | 34.1% |
| Total | 5,302 | 4,118 | 77.7% | 1,368 | 26 | 1,394 | 33.8% |
Admission Requirements
C3. High school completion requirement
Check the appropriate box to identify your high school completion requirement for degree-seeking entering students:
| X | High school diploma is required and GED is accepted |
| High school diploma is required and GED is not accepted | |
| High school diploma or equivalent is not required |
C4. Does your institution require or recommend a general college-preparatory program for degree-seeking students?
| Require | |
| X | Recommend |
| Neither require nor recommend |
C5. Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended.
Full instructions
| Units Required | Units Recommended | ||
| Total academic units | 12-16 | 19 | |
| English | 4 | ||
| Mathematics | 4 | ||
| Science | 4 | ||
| Of these, units that must be lab | |||
| Foreign language | 3 | ||
| Social studies | 4 | ||
| History | |||
| Academic electives | |||
| Computer Science | |||
| Visual/Performing Arts | |||
| Other (specify) |
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Basis for Selection
C6. Do you have an open admission policy, under which virtually all secondary school graduates or students with GED equivalency diplomas are admitted without regard to academic record, test scores, or other qualifications? If so, check which applies: No
| Open admission policy as described above for all students | |
| Open admission policy as described above for all students, but | |
| selective admission for out-of-state students | |
| selective admission to some programs | |
| other (explain) |
C7. Relative importance of each of the following academic and nonacademic factors in your first-time, first-year degree-seeking (freshman) admission decisions.
| Academic | Very Important | Important | Considered | Not Considered |
| Rigor of secondary school record | X |
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| Class rank | X | |||
| Academic GPA | X | |||
| Standardized Test Scores | X | |||
| Application Essay | ||||
| Recommendation | X |
| Nonacademic | Very Important | Important | Considered | Not Considered |
| Interview | X | |||
| Extracurricular activities | X | |||
| Talent/ability | X | |||
| Character/personal qualities | X | |||
| First generation | X | |||
| Alumni/ae relation | X | |||
| Geographical residence | X | |||
| State residency | X | |||
| Religious affiliation/commitment | X | |||
| Racial/ethnic status | X | |||
| Volunteer work | X | |||
| Work experience | X | |||
| Level of applicant’s interest | X |
SAT and ACT Policies
C8. Entrance exams
A. Does your institution make use of SAT, ACT, or SAT Subject Test scores in admission decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seeking applicants?
| X | Yes |
| No |
If yes, place check marks in the appropriate boxes below to reflect your institution's policies for use in admission for Fall 2012.
| ADMISSION | |||||
| Require | Recommend | Require for Some | Consider If Submitted | Not Used | |
| SAT or ACT | X | ||||
| ACT only | X | ||||
| SAT only | X | ||||
| SAT and SAT Subject Tests or ACT | X | ||||
| SAT Subject Tests | X | ||||
B. If your institution will make use of the ACT in admission decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seeking applicants for Fall 2012, please indicate which ONE of the following applies (regardless of whether the writing score will be used in the admissions process):
| ACT with Writing component required | |
| ACT with Writing component recommended | |
| X | ACT with or without Writing component accepted |
C. Please indicate how your institution will use the SAT or ACT essay component; check all that apply:
| SAT Essay | ACT Essay | |
| For Admission | ||
| For Placement | ||
| For Advising | ||
| In place of an application essay | ||
| As a validity check on the application essay | ||
| No college policy as of now | ||
| Not using essay component | X | X |
D. In addition, does your institution use applicants' test scores for academic advising?
| X | Yes |
| No |
E. Latest date by which SAT or ACT scores must be received for fall-term admission: August 1
Latest date by which SAT Subject Test scores must be received for fall-term admission: N/A
F. If necessary, use this space to clarify your test policies (e.g., if tests are recommended for some students, or if tests are not required of some students):
G. Please indicate which tests your institution uses for placement (e.g., state tests):
| SAT | |
| X | ACT |
| SAT Subject Tests | |
| AP | |
| X | CLEP |
| X | Institutional Exam |
| State Exam (Specify): |
Freshman Profile Full instructions
C9. (See PDF for full instructions)
| Percent submitting ACT scores | 98.7 | Number submitting ACT scores | 1,376 |
| 25th Percentile | 75th Percentile | |
| ACT Composite | 20 | 25 |
| ACT Math | ||
| ACT English | ||
| ACT Writing |
Percent of first-time, first-year (freshman) students with scores in each range:
| Score Range | ACT Composite | ACT English | ACT Math |
| 30-36 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
| 24-29 | 33 | 28 | 31 |
| 18-23 | 57 | 50 | 50 |
| 12-17 | 5 | 17 | 15 |
| 6-11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Below 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% |
C10. Northern does not require applicants to submit high school class rank.
| Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class | N/A |
| Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class | Top half + bottom half = 100% |
| Percent in top half of high school graduating class | |
| Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class | |
| Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class |
| Percent of total first-time, first-year (freshman) students who submitted high school class rank: | N/A |
C11. (See PDF for full instructions)
| Percent who had GPA of 3.75 and higher | 19 |
| Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.74 | 10 |
| Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.49 | 13 |
| Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.24 | 14 |
| Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.99 | 23 |
| Percent who had GPA between 2.00 and 2.49 | 17 |
| Percent who had GPA between 1.00 and 1.99 | 4 |
| Percent who had GPA below 1.00 | 0 |
| 100% |
C12. Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year (freshman) students who submitted GPA: 3.08
Percent of total first-time, first-year (freshman) students who submitted high school GPA: 99.9%
Admission Policies
C13. Application fee
Does your institution have an application fee?
| X | Yes |
| No |
Amount of application fee: $30.00
Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?
| X | Yes |
| No |
If you have an application fee and an on-line application option, please indicate policy for students who apply on-line:
| X | Same Fee |
| Free | |
| Reduced |
Can on-line application fee be waived for applicants with financial need?
| X | Yes |
| No |
C14. Application closing date
Does your institution have an application closing date?
| Yes | |
| X | No |
C15. Are first-time, first-year students accepted for terms other than the fall?
| X | Yes |
| No |
C16. Notification to applicants of admission decision sent (fill in one only)
On a rolling basis beginning (date): September 15 for HS seniors. Within 2 weeks of completed file for HS graduates.
C17. Reply policy for admitted applicants: No set date
Deadline for housing deposit (MM/DD): No set date
Amount of housing deposit: $125.00
Refundable if student does not enroll?
| Yes, In Full | |
| X | Yes, In Part |
| No |
C18. Deferred admission: Does your institution allow students to postpone enrollment after admission?
| X | Yes |
| No |
If yes, maximum period of postponement: 12 Months
C19. Early admission of high school students:
| Yes | |
| X | No |
Fall Applicants
D1. Does your institution enroll transfer students?
| X | Yes |
| No |
(If no, please skip to Section E)
If yes, may transfer students earn advanced standing credit by transferring credits earned from course work completed at other colleges/universities?
| X | Yes |
| No |
D2. Provide the number of students who applied, were admitted, and enrolled as degree-seeking transfer students in Fall 2010.
| Applicants | Admitted Applicants | Enrolled Applicants | |
| Men | 556 | 351 | 234 |
| Women | 573 | 384 | 228 |
| Total | 1,129 | 735 | 462 |
Application for Admission
D3. Indicate terms for which transfers may enroll:
| X | Fall |
| X | Winter |
| Spring | |
| X | Summer |
D4. Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering freshman?
| X | Yes |
| No |
If yes, what is the minimum number of credits and the unit of measure? 12 Semester hours of C- or better credits.
D5. Indicate all items required of transfer students to apply for admission:
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Required of All |
Recommended of All |
Recommended of Some |
Required of Some |
Not required |
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| High school transcript | X | ||||
| College transcript(s) | X | ||||
| Essay or personal statement | X | ||||
| Interview | X | ||||
| Standardized test scores | X | ||||
| Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) | X |
D6. If a minimum high school grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale):
D7. If a minimum college grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale): 2.00
D8. List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:
Must be eligible to return to last institution attended. A high school transcript is required for those students who have computed less than 12 college level credit hours.
D9.
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Priority Date |
Closing Date |
Notification Date |
Reply Date |
Rolling Admission |
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| Fall | X | ||||
| Winter | X | ||||
| Spring | N/A | ||||
| Summer | X |
D10. Does an open admission policy, if reported, apply to transfer students?
| Yes | |
| X | No |
D11. Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:
Must be eligible to return to last institution attended. A high school transcript is required for those students who have computed less than 12 college level credit hours.
Transfer Credit Policies
D12. Report the lowest grade earned for any course that may be transferred for credit: C-
D13. Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution:
Number: 64 Unit type: Credit Hours
D14. Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution:
Number: No limit Unit type:
D15. Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn an associate degree: 16
D16. Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor's degree: 32
D17. Describe other transfer credit policies:
Transfer GPA used for admission and scholarship eligibility only. GPA does not carry over. Student starts with new GPA at enrollment.
E. ACADEMIC OFFERINGS AND POLICIES
E1. Special study options
| Accelerated program | X | Honors program | |
| Cooperative education program | X | Independent study | |
| Cross-registration | X | Internships | |
| X | Distance learning | X | Liberal arts/career combination |
| X | Double major | X | Student-designed major |
| X | Dual enrollment | X | Study abroad |
| X | English as a Second Language (ESL) | X | Teacher certification program |
| Exchange student program (domestic) | X | Weekend college | |
| External degree program | |||
| Other (specify): |
E3. Areas in which all or most students are required to complete some course work prior to graduation:
| X | Arts/fine arts | X | Humanities |
| X | Computer literacy | X | Mathematics |
| X | English (including composition) | Philosophy | |
| Foreign languages | X | Sciences (biological or physical) | |
| History | X | Social science | |
| X | Other: World Cultures | ||
Library Collections The CDS Publishers will collect library data again when a new Academic Libraries Survey is in place.
F. STUDENT LIFE
F1. Percentages of first-time, first-year (freshman) degree-seeking students and degree-seeking undergraduates enrolled in Fall 2010 who fit the following categories:
| First-time, first-year (freshman) students | Undergraduates | |
| Percent from out of state (exclude international/nonresident aliens from the numerator and denominator) | 30% | 20% |
| Percent of men who join fraternities | N/A | N/A |
| Percent of women who join sororities | N/A | N/A |
| Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing | 77% | 35% |
| Percent who live off campus or commute | 23% | 65% |
| Percent of students age 25 and older | 1% | 15% |
| Average age of full-time students | 18% | 21% |
| Average age of all students (full- and part-time) | 18% | 23% |
F2. Activities offered Identify those programs available at your institution.
| X | Campus Ministries | X | Literary Magazine | X | Radio Station |
| X | Choral Groups | X | Marching Band | X | Student Government |
| X | Concert Band | X | Model UN | X | Student Newspaper |
| X | Dance | X | Music Ensembles | X | Student-run Film society |
| X | Drama/Theater | X | Musical Theater | X | Symphony Orchestra |
| X | International Student Organization | X | Opera | X | Television station |
| X | Jazz Band | X | Pep Band | Yearbook |
F3. ROTC (program offered in cooperation with Reserve Officers' Training Corps)
| Offered On Campus | At cooperating institution (name): | |
| Army ROTC | X | |
| Naval ROTC | ||
| Air Force ROTC |
F4. Housing: Check all types of college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing available for undergraduates at your institution.
| X | Coed Dorms | X | Special Housing for Disabled students |
| Men's dorms | Special housing for international students | ||
| Women's dorms | Fraternity/sorority housing | ||
| X | Apartments for Married students | Cooperative housing | |
| X | Apartments for single students | Theme housing | |
| Other | Wellness housing |
G. ANNUAL EXPENSES
| Check here if your institution's 2009-2010 academic year costs of attendance are not available at this time and provide an approximate date (i.e., month/day) when your institution's final 2009-2010 academic year costs of attendance will be available: |
G1. Undergraduate full-time tuition, required fees, room and board (See PDF for full instructions)
| FIRST-YEAR | UNDERGRADUATES | |
| PRIVATE INSTITUTIONS Tuition: | ||
| PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS Tuition: In-District: | $6,144 | $6,144 |
| In-state (out-of-district): | $6,144 | $6,144 |
| Out-of-state: | $10,080 | $10,080 |
| NONRESIDENT ALIENS Tuition: | $10,080 | $10,080 |
| REQUIRED FEES: | $764.52 | $764.52 |
| ROOM AND BOARD (on-campus): | $7,220 | $7,220 |
| ROOM ONLY: (on-campus) | $3,606 | $3,606 |
| BOARD ONLY: (on-campus meal plan) | $3,614 | $3,614 |
G2. Number of credits per term a student can take for the stated full-time tuition:
| 12 | Minimum |
| 18 | Maximum |
G3. Do tuition and fees vary by year of study (e.g., sophomore, junior, senior)?
| Yes | |
| X | No |
G4. Do tuition and fees vary by undergraduate instructional program?
| X | Yes |
| No |
If yes, what percentage of full-time undergraduates pay more than the tuition and fees reported in G1? Art and Design students pay a $150/semester MacBook Pro fee.
| Residents | Commuters (living at home) | Commuters (not living at home) | |
| Books and supplies: | $748 | $748 | $748 |
| Room only: | $3,606 | ||
| Board only: | $3,610 | $3,614 | |
| Room and board total | $7,220 | ||
| Transportation: | $776 | $776 | $776 |
| Other expenses: | $1,038 | $1,038 | $1,038 |
G6. Undergraduate per-credit-hour charges (tuition only):
| PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS: In-district: | $256 |
| In-state (out-of-district): | $256 |
| Out-of-state: | $420 |
| NONRESIDENT ALIENS: | $420 |
H. FINANCIAL AID
Aid Awarded to Enrolled Undergraduates
H1. Indicate the academic year for which data are reported for items H1, H2, H2A, and H6 below: (See PDF for full instructions)
| 2007-2008 Estimated | |
| X | 2006-2007 final |
H3: Which needs-analysis methodology does your institution use in awarding institutional aid?
| X | Federal Methodology (FM) |
| Institutional Methodology (IM) | |
| Both FM and IM |
| Need-based (Include non-need-based aid used to meet need.) |
Non-need-based (Exclude non-need-based aid used to meet need.) |
|
| $ | $ | |
| Scholarships/Grants | ||
| Federal | 8,372,332 | 10,500 |
| State (i.e., all states, not only the state in which your institution is located) | 989,441 | 3,345,295 |
| Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below) | 2,227,456 | 5,562,280 |
| Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g., Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college | 185,805 | 2,386,670 |
| Total Scholarships/Grants | 11,775,034 | 11,304,745 |
| Self-Help | ||
| Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans) | 17,099,064 | 18,918,938 |
| Federal Work-Study | 953,970 | |
| State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Exclude Federal Work-Study captured above.) | 226,533 | 0 |
| Total Self-Help | 18,279,567 | 18,918,938 |
| Parent Loans | 0 | 2,475,992 |
| Tuition Waivers Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere. | 0 | 2,238,269 |
| Athletic Awards | 0 | 1,852,628 |
H2. Number of Enrolled Students Awarded Aid:(See PDF for full instructions)
| First-time Full-time Freshman | Full-time Undergrad (Incl. Fresh) | Less Than Full-time Undergrad | |
| a) Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item B1 if reporting on Fall 2010 cohort) | 1,754 | 7,831 | 1,170 |
| b) Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid | 1,605 | 6,723 | 1,002 |
| c) Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need | 1,079 | 4,479 | 650 |
| d) Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid | 1,044 | 4,329 | 569 |
| e) Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid | 577 | 2,443 | 382 |
| f) Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid | 819 | 3,652 | 489 |
| g) Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid | 578 | 1,746 | 98 |
| h) Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) | 265 | 906 | 52 |
| i) On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) | 67.3% | 66.6% | 53.8% |
| j) The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) | $7,338 | $7,386 | $6,537 |
| k) Average need-based scholarship or grant award of those in line e | $3,665 | $3,810 | $3,306 |
| l) Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f | $3,281 | $4,092 | $3,977 |
| m) Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f who were awarded a need-based loan | $3,025 | $3,700 | $3,724 |
H2A. Number of Enrolled Students Awarded Non-need-based Scholarships and Grants: (See the PDF for full instructions)
| First-time Full-time Freshman | Full-time Undergrad (Incl. Fresh) | Less Than Full-time Undergrad | |
| n) Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits) | 143 | 370 | 12 |
| o) Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n | $2,845 | $2,638 | $3,607 |
| p) Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant | 14 | 40 | 0 |
| q) Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p | $5,170 | $6,170 | $0 |
H3. Incorporated into H1 above.
Include:
- 2009 undergraduate class who graduated between July 1, 2008 and June 30, 2009 who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2008 and June 30, 2009.
- only loans made to students who borrowed while enrolled at your institution.
- co-sign ed loans.
Exclude:
- those who transferred in.
- money borrowed at other institutions.
H4. Provide the percentage of the class (defined above) who borrowed at any time through any loan programs 60% (See PDF for full instructions)
H4a. Provide the percentage of the class (defined above) who borrowed at any time through federal loan programs 60%(See PDF for full instructions)
H5. Report the average per-undergraduate-borrower cumulative principal borrowed of those in line H4. $19,730
H5a. Report the average per-undergraduate-borrower cumulative principal borrowed, of those in H4a, through federal loan programs $18,153 (See PDF for full instructions)
H6. Indicate your institution's policy regarding institutional scholarship or grant aid for undergraduate degree-seeking nonresident aliens:
| Institutional need-based scholarship or grant aid is available | |
| X | Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is available |
| Institutional scholarship and grant aid is not available |
If institutional financial aid is available for undergraduate degree-seeking nonresident aliens, provide the number of undergraduate degree-seeking nonresident aliens who were awarded need-based or non-need-based aid: 29
Average dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresident aliens: $1,941
Total dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresident aliens: $56,300
H7. Check off all financial aid forms nonresident alien first-year financial aid applicants must submit:
| Institution's own financial aid form | |
| CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE | |
| International Student's Financial Aid Application | |
| X | International Student's Certification of Finances |
| Other: |
Process for First-Year/Freshman Students
H8. Check off all financial aid forms domestic first-year (freshman) financial aid applicants must submit:
| X | FAFSA |
| Institution's own financial aid form | |
| CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE | |
| State aid form | |
| Noncustodial PROFILE | |
| Business/Farm Supplement | |
| Other: |
H9. Indicate filing dates for first-year (freshman) students:
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: March 1
Deadline for filing required financial aid forms:
No deadline for filing required forms (applications processed on a rolling basis): X
H10. Indicate notification dates for first-year (freshman) students (answer a or b):
b) Students notified on a rolling basis:
| X | Yes |
| No |
If yes, starting date: April 1
H11. Indicate reply dates:
Students must reply by (date): or within 2 weeks of notification.
Types of Aid Available
Please check off all types of aid available to undergraduates at your institution:
H12. Loans
| X | Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans |
| X | Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans |
| X | Direct PLUS Loans |
| X | Federal Perkins Loans |
| Federal Nursing Loans | |
| X | State Loans |
| College/university loans from institutional funds | |
| X | Other (specify): Private loans |
H13. Scholarships and Grants Need-Based:
| X | Federal Pell |
| X | SEOG |
| X | State Scholarships/Grants |
| X | Private Scholarships |
| X | College/University scholarship or grant aid from institutional funds |
| United Negro College Fund | |
| X | Federal Nursing Scholarship |
| Other (Specify) |
H14. Check off criteria used in awarding institutional aid. Check all that apply.
|
Non-need |
Need-based |
Non-need |
Need-based |
||
| X | Academics | X | Leadership | ||
| X | Alumni affiliations | X | Minority status | ||
| X | Art | X | Music/drama | ||
| X | Athletics | X | Religious affiliation | ||
| Job skills | X | State/district residency | |||
| X | ROTC |
H15.(See PDF for full instructions)
NMU has not implemented any new major financial aid policies or programs.
I. INSTRUCTIONAL FACULTY AND CLASS SIZE
(See PDF for full instructions)
| Full-time | Part-time | Total | |
| a.) Total number of instructional faculty | 313 | 130 | 443 |
| b.) Total number who are members of minority groups | 18 | 9 | 27 |
| c.) Total number who are women | 121 | 72 | 193 |
| d.) Total number who are men | 192 | 58 | 250 |
| e.) Total number who are nonresident aliens (international) | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| f.) Total number with doctorate or other terminal degree | 243 | 0 | 243 |
| g.) Total number whose highest degree is a master's but not a terminal master's | 50 | 6 | 56 |
| h.) Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor's | 14 | 4 | 18 |
| i.) Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.) | 6 | 120 | 126 |
| j.) Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students | 0 | 0 | 0 |
I-2. Student to Faculty Ratio(See PDF for full instructions)
Fall 2010 Student to Faculty ratio: 23 to 1 (based on 8,278 students and 360 faculty).
I-3. Undergraduate Class Size (See PDF for full instructions)
Number of Class Sections with Undergraduates Enrolled
| 2-9 | 10-19 | 20-29 | 30-39 | 40-49 | 50-99 | 100+ | Total | |
| CLASS SECTIONS | 58 | 236 | 381 | 189 | 46 | 100 | 19 | 1,029 |
| 2-9 | 10-19 | 20-29 | 30-39 | 40-49 | 50-99 | 100+ | Total | |
| CLASS SUB-SECTIONS | 121 | 314 | 339 | 54 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 838 |
J. DEGREES CONFERRED
Degrees conferred between July 1, 2008 and June 30, 2009 (See PDF for full instructions)
| Category | Diploma/ Certificates | Associate | Bachelor's | CIP 2000 Categories to Include |
| Agriculture | 1 | |||
| Natural resources/environmental science | 2.4 | 3 | ||
| Architecture | 0.4 | 4 | ||
| Area and ethnic studies | 5 | |||
| Communication/journalism | 4.5 | 9 | ||
| Communication technologies | 10 | |||
| Computer and information sciences | 1.2 | 11 | ||
| Personal and culinary services | 8.6 | 12 | ||
| Education | 13.8 | 13 | ||
| Engineering | 14 | |||
| Engineering technologies | 10.9 | 14.0 | 4.4 | 15 |
| Foreign languages and literature | 1.2 | 16 | ||
| Family and consumer sciences | 6.6 | 0.9 | 19 | |
| Law/legal studies | 0.3 | 22 | ||
| English | 4.0 | 23 | ||
| Liberal arts/general studies | 11.6 | 0.7 | 24 | |
| Library science | 25 | |||
| Biological/life sciences | 5.5 | 26 | ||
| Mathematics and statistics | 1.2 | 27 | ||
| Military science and military technologies | 28 & 29 | |||
| Interdisciplinary studies | 0.5 | 30 | ||
| Parks and recreation | 3.3 | 31 | ||
| Philosophy and religious studies | 0.3 | 38 | ||
| Theology and religious vocations | 39 | |||
| Physical sciences | 2.0 | 40 | ||
| Science technologies | 41 | |||
| Psychology | 4.2 | 42 | ||
| Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services | 7.4 | 5.2 | 43 | |
| Public administration and social services | 2.3 | 44 | ||
| Social sciences | 7.8 | 45 | ||
| Construction trades | 25.0 | 2.5 | 46 | |
| Mechanic and repair technologies | 10.2 | 14.0 | 47 | |
| Precision production | 48 | |||
| Transportation and materials moving | 49 | |||
| Visual and performing arts | 4.1 | 8.3 | 50 | |
| Health professions and related sciences | 43.7 | 21.6 | 10.3 | 51 |
| Business/marketing | 1.6 | 18.2 | 12.9 | 52 |
| History | 2.4 | 54 | ||
| Other | ||||
| TOTAL | 100% | 100% | 100% |