The student population at Northwestern Michigan College is 3,253 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 1,011 over the past decade.
The female to male ratio is 1.06 to 1 which means that the numbers of female and male students are similar.
792 students enrolled in online degree program exclusively and the number of online students has increased by 118.18% since 2015.
The average student population over the last 11 years is 3,576 where 3,253 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
The female to male ratio is 1.06 to 1 and it means that there are similar numbers of female and male students enrolled in NMC.
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Northwestern Michigan College since 2015.
| Year | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 4,264 | 2,061 | 2,203 |
| 2016-17 | 4,164 -100 | 2,019 -42 | 2,145 -58 |
| 2017-18 | 3,954 -210 | 1,922 -97 | 2,032 -113 |
| 2018-19 | 3,727 -227 | 1,815 -107 | 1,912 -120 |
| 2019-20 | 3,579 -148 | 1,727 -88 | 1,852 -60 |
| 2020-21 | 3,278 -301 | 1,545 -182 | 1,733 -119 |
| 2021-22 | 3,296 18 | 1,484 -61 | 1,812 79 |
| 2022-23 | 3,098 -198 | 1,412 -72 | 1,686 -126 |
| 2023-24 | 3,146 48 | 1,467 55 | 1,679 -7 |
| 2024-25 | 3,253 107 | 1,581 114 | 1,672 -7 |
| Average | 3,576 | 1,703 | 1,873 |
The percentage of white students is 74.95%. The percentage was 84.66% 10 years ago and NMC still has a high percentage of white students. 1.48% of enrolled students is Asian and 1.44% is black students. Hispanic students comprise 5.07% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 84.66% to 74.95%. Asian enrollment grew from 1.03% to 1.48%. Black student enrollment increased from 1.06% to 1.44%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 3.54% to 5.07%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.4336 which indicates that somewhat diverse. This increased from 0.2806 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Northwestern Michigan College over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
| Year | American Indian or Native American | Asian | Black | Hispanic | Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | White | Two or More Races |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 75 | 44 | 45 | 151 | 4 | 3,610 | 122 |
| 2016-17 | 64 | 30 | 57 | 171 | 5 | 3,483 | 126 |
| 2017-18 | 69 | 35 | 43 | 132 | 3 | 3,303 | 119 |
| 2018-19 | 65 | 39 | 45 | 137 | 7 | 3,048 | 114 |
| 2019-20 | 62 | 43 | 43 | 141 | 6 | 2,885 | 108 |
| 2020-21 | 57 | 31 | 37 | 139 | 5 | 2,628 | 101 |
| 2021-22 | 45 | 33 | 40 | 142 | 6 | 2,652 | 113 |
| 2022-23 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 148 | 3 | 2,434 | 120 |
| 2023-24 | 38 | 43 | 37 | 147 | 2 | 2,420 | 112 |
| 2024-25 | 45 | 48 | 47 | 165 | 0 | 2,438 | 127 |
| Average | 56 | 38 | 43 | 147 | 4 | 2,890 | 116 |
792 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 24% of total students. The number of online students has increased 118.18% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Northwestern Michigan College from 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Total Enrollment | Online Completely | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | Not Enrolled in Online Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 4,264 | 363 | 751 | 3,150 |
| 2016-17 | 4,164 | 389 | 734 | 3,041 |
| 2017-18 | 3,954 | 392 | 790 | 2,772 |
| 2018-19 | 3,727 | 447 | 769 | 2,511 |
| 2019-20 | 3,579 | 444 | 752 | 2,383 |
| 2020-21 | 3,278 | 705 | 1,408 | 1,165 |
| 2021-22 | 3,296 | 1,210 | 1,223 | 863 |
| 2022-23 | 3,098 | 873 | 1,174 | 1,051 |
| 2023-24 | 3,146 | 833 | 1,053 | 1,260 |
| 2024-25 | 3,253 | 792 | 1,137 | 1,324 |
| Average | 3,576 | 645 | 979 | 1,952 |
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