University of Northern Iowa (UNI) vs Northern Michigan University (NMU)

Nestled in the heart of the Midwest, the University of Northern Iowa (UNI) and Northern Michigan University (NMU) stand as two distinct beacons of higher education, each offering a unique blend of academic excellence and vibrant campus life. While both universities share a commitment to providing students with a transformative educational experience, they differ in several key aspects, including acceptance rates, popular majors, student body demographics, and graduation rates. Explore our comprehensive comparison table to discover the nuances that set these two institutions apart and make an informed decision about your academic journey.

	Northern Michigan University	University of Northern Iowa
Overview
Location	Marquette, Michigan	Cedar Falls, Iowa
Campus setting	Town: Remote	City: Small
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	72.0%	81.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	71.3%	85.8%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $35 Graduate: $50	Undergraduate: $40 Graduate: $60
SAT range	N/A	980 - 1190
ACT range	N/A	20 - 26
Students submitting SAT score		3.0%
Students submitting ACT score		66.0%
Total number of applicants	6,553	4,772
Total number of admissions given out	4,670	4,094
Admitted students who chose to enroll	1,496	1,553
Yield rate	32.0%	37.9%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Not required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $26,076 Out of state: $31,572	In state: $21,409 Out of state: $32,109
Average net price	$17,686	$15,231
Tuition	In state: $12,098 Out of state: $17,594	In state: $7,780 Out of state: $18,480
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $6,212 Meal plan: $5,700	Room/dormitory: $4,699 Meal plan: $4,461
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	100.0% Average amount $8,291	76.0% Average amount $6,227
Students receiving federal student loan	60.0% Average amount $4,882	47.0% Average amount $5,115
Students taking out private loans	13.0% Average amount $12,023	8.0% Average amount $7,770

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	6,611 Men 41.4% Women 58.6%	7,967 Men 38.9% Women 61.1%
Graduate students	603 Men 31.8% Women 68.2%	1,250 Men 25.9% Women 74.1%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Very Low
Out-of-state students	27.5%	9.5%
International students	1.2%	2.4%
Campus local/setting	Town: Remote	City: Small
Dormitory capacity	2,956	3,412
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Michigan Wisconsin Illinois Minnesota California	Iowa Illinois Minnesota Wisconsin Missouri

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Business Education Visual & Performing Arts Liberal Arts	Education Business Health Professions Social Sciences Visual & Performing Arts
Students to faculty ratio	19:1	16:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	49.4%	68.9%
Dropout rate	48.5%	9.5%
Transferred out	N/A	20.6%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Construction Engineering Technologies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $64,628 Year 2: $72,796 Year 3: $79,136 Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $46,384 Year 2: $47,846 Year 3: $59,593 Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $56,415 Year 3: $58,726 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $57,371 Year 2: $56,776 Year 3: $57,709 Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $47,668 Year 2: $53,358 Year 3: $55,574 Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $44,975 Year 2: $46,087 Year 3: $51,392 Marketing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $38,045 Year 2: $34,793 Year 3: $47,951 Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $48,424 Year 2: $44,635 Year 3: $46,290 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $35,823 Year 2: $38,649 Year 3: $45,786 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $43,293 Year 2: $38,529 Year 3: $44,324	Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $60,668 Year 2: $60,771 Year 3: $72,923 Computer Science (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $56,120 Year 2: $60,399 Year 3: $71,051 Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $63,778 Year 2: $68,666 Year 3: $70,112 Construction Management (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $64,521 Year 2: $63,997 Year 3: $65,647 Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $54,320 Year 2: $58,673 Year 3: $65,408 Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $57,657 Year 3: $63,798 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $52,695 Year 2: $52,908 Year 3: $60,640 Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $52,123 Year 2: $49,752 Year 3: $57,498 Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $54,675 Year 2: $55,151 Year 3: $57,318 Real Estate (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $51,372 Year 2: $45,221 Year 3: $57,298

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