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Overview

The Upper Peninsula's public university with liberal studies general education focused on civic engagement and regional communities.

Location
Marquette, Marquette County, MI
Founded
1899
Sector
Public 4-Year
IPEDS Unit ID
171456

Academic Profile

Carnegie Classification

Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs

Institution Type

State-supported bachelor's degree institution

General Education

Northern Michigan University39 total credits (31 lower / 8 upper level). Catalog year 2026-2027.

Transfer Information

Northern Michigan University accepts Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA) general education credits from participating community colleges statewide.

Transfer-in rate
48%

Primary transfer partners

  • Michigan community colleges
  • In-state two-year institutions

MTA Information

Michigan Transfer Agreement participant

Students can transfer MTA-approved general education blocks from Michigan community colleges to this institution.

Enrollment Data

Current headcount

7,200

174 vs. prior year (mock)

YearTotalUndergraduateGraduateFull-time
20207,8966,3171,5795,527
20217,7226,1781,5445,405
20227,5486,0381,5105,284
20237,3745,8991,4755,162
20247,2005,7601,4405,040

Source: ipeds · Structured for future IPEDS import

Graduation Data

4-year graduation rate
54%
6-year graduation rate
66%
Data source
ipeds

Updated 2023-24

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