Northern Michigan Acceptance Rate and SAT/ACT Scores

Northern Michigan University Admission Requirements and Statistics

How hard is Northern Michigan to get into?

This page provides the latest information on Northern Michigan University (Northern Michigan)'s admission process, acceptance rate, and student profile. Northern Michigan's acceptance rate is 84.02% for 2024-2025 admission. A total of 12,204 students applied and 10,254 were admitted to the school. Its acceptance rate is relatively high, making it somewhat easy to get into Northern Michigan.

To apply to Northern Michigan, it is required to submit high school GPA and record.

Northern Michigan's acceptance rate places 23rd out of 44 Michigan colleges with competitive admission.
Northern Michigan's yield rate is 15.28%, which is significantly lower by 10.18 percentage points (approximately 40.0% lower) compared to similar colleges with acceptance rates between 80% and 90% (average yield: 25.46%). You can compare colleges with similar acceptance rates to Northern Michigan at Michigan colleges with acceptance rates higher than 70%. This comparison helps contextualize Northern Michigan's yield rate within its selectivity range.

Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2024-25, Northern Michigan's acceptance rate is 84.02% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 15.28%. 4,244 men and 7,779 women applied to Northern Michigan and 3,533 men and 6,593 women students were accepted.

Among them, 587 men and 928 women were enrolled in Northern Michigan. You can explore the Northern Michigan's admission rates and SAT score trends over the past decade, including year-by-year data and analysis, by visiting Admission Trends page.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Northern Michigan
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	12,204	4,244	7,779	0	0
Admitted	10,254	3,533	6,593	0	0
Enrolled	1,567	587	928	0	0
Acceptance Rate	84.02%	83.25%	84.75%	-	-
Yield	15.28%	16.61%	14.08%	-	-

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)

Northern Michigan University 2025 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type

For the academic year 2024-25, total 1,567 first-year students enrolled in Northern Michigan. The proportion of full-time students is 98.21% and part-time students is 1.79%.

By gender, the proportion of men students is 37.46% and women students is 59.22%.

The following table shows the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at Northern Michigan.

First-Year Students by Gender and Enrolled Type at Northern Michigan
	Total	Men	Women
Total	1,567	587	928
Full-time	1,539	573	915
Part-time	28	14	13

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.

The SAT and ACT test score is not considered in admission process at Northern Michigan. The english proficiency test is required .

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Northern Michigan University.

For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .

Northern Michigan Admission Requirements
High School GPA	Required
High School Rank	Not Considered
High School Record (or Transcript)	Required
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Not Considered
Recommendations	Considered, if submitted
Formal Demonstration of Competencies	Not Considered
SAT / ACT	Not Considered
English Proficiency Test	Required
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)	Not Considered
Work experience	Not Considered
Personal statement or essay	Considered, if submitted
Legacy status	Not Considered

General Admissions Information

The following provides general admission information for applying to Northern Michigan:

Open Admission Policy: No
Undergraduate Application Fees: -
Graduate Application Fees: -
Admission Information: https://www.nmu.edu/admissions/
Online Application: https://www.nmu.edu/admissions/apply
Calendar System: Semester
Course for High School Students: Not Offered
Credits Accepted: Credits for Life Experiences, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered: 1-Year Certificate, 2-Years Certificate, Associate, 2-4 Years Certificate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctoral (Professional Practice)

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What is the acceptance rate at the Northern Michigan?

Northern Michigan is relatively easy to get into, with an acceptance rate of 84.02%.

What SAT or ACT scores are required for admission to Northern Michigan?

Northern Michigan does not require or recommend SAT or ACT scores for admission. However, some programs may have different requirements.

Does Northern Michigan require essays or personal statements?

Northern Michigan recommends submitting a personal essay or statement, but it is not strictly required.

Are recommendation letters required for Northern Michigan admission?

Northern Michigan recommends submitting a recommendation letter, but it is not strictly required.

Is there an application fee?

Northern Michigan does not require an application fee for undergraduate or graduate admission.

Do I need to submit my high school transcript?

Yes, Northern Michigan requires applicants to submit high school GPA, high school record or transcript as part of the admission process.

Are there any specific admission requirements for international students?

Yes, Northern Michigan requires international applicants to submit an English proficiency test (like TOEFL or IELTS) as part of the application.

What is SAT code and ACT code for Northern Michigan?

The institutional SAT code for Northern Michigan is 1560 and 4-digit ACT code is 2038.