Northern Michigan University Transfer and Admissions Information

Public

4 year
6,734

Full + Part time Students
1:20

Faculty to Student Ratio
6%

Transfer Student Ratio

Northern Michigan University, located in Marquette, Michigan, is a dynamic four-year, public, comprehensive university that has grown its reputation based on its award-winning leadership programs, cutting-edge technology initiatives and nationally recognized academic programs. NMU has a population of about 7,600 undergraduate and graduate students. It offers over 170 degree programs, including 25 graduate programs. More than 75 percent of NMU's 300-plus full-time faculty members have doctorates or the highest degree in their fields, and a hallmark of the NMU experience is that full-time faculty members teach at all levels - freshmen through graduate courses.

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Overview

Founded	1899
Total Faculty	300
Full-Time Undergraduate	6,734
Transfer Students	393
Programs	160 Programs
Courses	3,523 Courses
Equivalencies	2,113 outgoing Equivalencies

Financial Information

In-State Tuition	$13,248
Out-of-State Tuition	$18,996
Books and Supplies	$750

Scholarships and Financial Aid:

Financial Aid - including scholarships, grants, and student loans are widely available. In fact, 95% of our students receive aid. The average financial aid award for NMU students is $12,300. All new admitted transfer students enrolled on the NMU campus are automatically considered for the Transfer Merit Scholarship. Amounts differ based on residency status.
Tuition and Fees:

Tuition: $13, 248 (annual resident undergraduate)/ $18,996 (annual nonresident undergraduate). $37/semester student activity fee (includes use of a laptop for full-time students). $265 athletic fee ($132 for transfer students with 56+ credit hours).

Information for Transfer In Students

Accepts Transfers:

Thinking about transferring to NMU? We are here to help.
Degree Completion Programs:

NMU allows students to enroll in the online Applied Workplace Leadership program. We offer an unofficial evaluation of previous credit to determine how long it will take to complete the degree and how transfer credits will most likely fit.

Application Deadlines for Transfer

Fall	Rolling Admission
Winter	Rolling Admission
Summer	Rolling Admission

Transfer Application Requirements

Minimum GPA:

Transfer applicants are admitted in good standing if you have a 2.00 overall grade point average (2.25 if less than 12 college-level credits) on a 4.00 scale for college-level courses taken at all post-secondary institutions attended after high school and are eligible to return to the last institution attended. Academic departments may have additional requirements for admission to specific programs.
Official Transcripts:

Official postsecondary transcripts are required. If you have been enrolled in less than 12 college-level credits after high school, official high school transcripts are also required.
SAT Scores:

NMU has permanently adopted a test-blind/test-free admission policy for all future terms. Test scores (ACT/SAT) are not required and will not be considered in admission decisions.
Essay:

Not required.
Application Fee:

$35 non-refundable - fee waivers and exceptions may be available.
Interview:

Not required.
Apply Here:

https://nmu.edu/admissions/transfer

Transfer Credit Policy

Minimum Grade:

The lowest grade earned for any course that may be transferred for credit is C-.
Credits (Min/Max):

The maximum semester credit hours that may be transferred from a 2-year institution is 90, no limit from a 4-year. You must complete 16 credits at NMU to earn an associate degree, 30 at NMU to earn a bachelor's degree.

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