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Northern Michigan University Demographics & Diversity

Marquette, Michigan

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
Very Low

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Northern Michigan University are mostly White with a small Hispanic population. The school has very low racial diversity. 15% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Northern Michigan University students
Race Percent of Students
White 85%
Black 2%
Hispanic 3%
Asian 0%
American Indian / Alaskan 2%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 3%
International 1%
Race Unknown 2%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
Medium

There are 47% more female students than male students enrolled at Northern Michigan University with a gender ratio of 60% women to 40% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Northern Michigan University has a lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is slightly less inclusive of males.

Male to female gender ratio for Northern Michigan University students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 40%
Women 60%
Enrollment by gender for Northern Michigan University students
Gender Number of Students
Men 2,817
Women 4,153

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Very Low

Northern Michigan University serves a very low number of students outside of Michigan, with 74 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for Northern Michigan University students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 74%
Out of State 25%
Foreign 1%
Unknown Location 0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$57,050 per year

33% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
6,970
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 14.5%
Part time Undergrads 9.3%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=171456 IPEDS survey data for Northern Michigan University.

Last updated February 24, 2024