Marquette, MI
Roughly 70 of every 100 applicants are accepted, so a solid application has a fair chance.
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey
The acceptance rate has risen 4 percentage points since 2019, from 66% to 70% — it has become less selective.
| Fall | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 7,677 | 5,035 | 1,610 | 66% |
| 2020 | 6,233 | 4,169 | 1,360 | 67% |
| 2021 | 6,553 | 4,670 | 1,496 | 71% |
| 2022 | 6,217 | 4,386 | 1,416 | 71% |
| 2023 | 6,922 | 4,842 | 1,551 | 70% |
Fall 2023 applicants
3,011 of 4,343 women and 1,657 of 2,346 men were admitted.
Policy: Neither required nor recommended
Reported by the institution to IPEDS
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Not considered |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Not considered |
| Recommendations | Considered |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Not considered |
| Admission test scores | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Other test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Not considered |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Undergraduate student body, not admitted applicants
Northern Michigan University has an acceptance rate of 70% for the fall 2023 entering class, admitting 4,842 of 6,922 applicants.
Less Selective. Roughly 70 of every 100 applicants are accepted, so a solid application has a fair chance.
6,922 students applied for the fall 2023 entering class, and 1,551 enrolled.
No. Northern Michigan University is test-blind — scores are not considered even if submitted.
The acceptance rate has risen 4 percentage points since 2019, from 66% to 70% — it has become less selective.