MSU vs Northern Michigan

The following list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare them with comprehensive information on full comparison page.

Both schools are four-year, public schools.
MSU has more expensive tuition & fees ($44,850) than Northern Michigan ($19,944).
It is harder to admit to Northern Michigan than MSU.
MSU has more students with 52,089 students while Northern Michigan has 7,409 students.
MSU has a lower number of students per faculty with 17 to 1 while Northern Michigan's ratio is 18 to 1.
MSU has more full-time faculties with 3,013 faculties while Northern Michigan has 318 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Michigan State University	vs.	Northern Michigan University
East Lansing, Michigan	Location	Marquette, Michigan
Four-year, Public	School Type	four-year, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Research University (very high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (medium programs)
In-State$18,079 Out-Of-State$44,850	2025 Tuition & Fees	In-State$14,322 Out-Of-State$19,944
80%	% Receiving Financial Aid	80%
$9,834	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$9,939

84.80 %	Acceptance Rates	84.02 %
18.32 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	15.28 %
1,260	SAT Score	-
28	ACT Score	-
81 %	Graduation Rate	52 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	-
90 %	Retention Rate	78 %
52,089	Student Population	7,409
3,013	Number of Faculties	318
17 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	18 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare

Academic Comparison between MSU and Northern Michigan

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors