Pensacola State vs. Northern Michigan University

Comparable Facts

Compare Pensacola State College in Pensacola, FL with Northern Michigan University in Marquette, MI on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Pensacola State College is larger than Northern Michigan University based on total student enrollment (9,491 students vs. 7,409 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Pensacola State College is located in Pensacola, FL (Small City setting); Northern Michigan University is in Marquette, MI (Remote Town setting).
• Pensacola State College is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Northern Michigan University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Pensacola State College 25:1; Northern Michigan University 18:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Northern Michigan University are 24.4% lower than at Pensacola State College ($13,274 vs. $17,556).
• Out-of-state tuition is 109% higher at Northern Michigan University than at Pensacola State College (about $10,313 more per year; $19,773 vs. $9,460).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Northern Michigan University than at Pensacola State College (94% vs. 80%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Northern Michigan University students is 84.8% larger than aid received by Pensacola State College students ($12,012 vs. $6,499).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at Pensacola State, test-free at Northern Michigan University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Pensacola State Aug 30, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Northern Michigan University average a 3.33 high school GPA, 0.79 higher than at Pensacola State (2.54).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Pensacola State College graduates have a $18,792 lower median loan debt than Northern Michigan University graduates ($3,500 vs. $22,292).
• Among borrowers, Pensacola State graduates have an estimated $194 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Northern Michigan University graduates ($36 vs. $230).
• More Northern Michigan University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Pensacola State students, three years after graduation (56% vs. 46%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.