In general, Northern Michigan University is known for being a somewhat selective school. The institution receives approximately 12,200 applications each year from prospective students. The acceptance rate tends to be 84 percent which is equal 10,254 students who passed the admission process of the institution. However, when the semester starts, only about 1,480 or 14% of the students who received the letter of acceptance from Northern Michigan University choose to register. The ratio of the students who applied is 34% and 63% for males and females respectively. However, of the first-year students enrolled, 61% were typically women chose Northern Michigan University after receiving the letter of acceptance and 38% were men. Applicants should submit their ACT or SAT scores to Northern Michigan University when filling out the application. Most often, accepted students have test scores in the range of 19 - 25 for ACT or 990 - 1,210 for SAT. This institution also allows submissions of Advanced Placement (AP) credits and Credit for life experiences. Northern Michigan University’s undergraduate application fee is $0.

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Student ACT Scores

25th %
75th %



Student SAT Scores

25th %
75th %



First-Year Admission Statistics

Application, Acceptance, Enrollment Statistics from the 2025 Admissions Cycle. Test scores last reported in 2019
Applications
12,204
Male 4,244
Female 7,781

 

Acceptance
10,254
Male 3,533
Female 6,595

 

Enrollment Total
1,483
Male 573
Female 910


Acceptance Rate
84%
Male
83.2%
Female
84.8%

 

Yield
14.5%
Male
16.2%
Female
13.8%


Application Fees and Other Information

Application Fees

Undergraduate

$0


Graduate

$50



Credit from AP or Pre-college classes

  • Advanced Placement (AP) credits
  • Credit for life experiences


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