Northern Michigan University vs Calvin University

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Northern Michigan University is a public and Calvin University is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-years schools.
Calvin University has more expensive tuition & fees ($38,670) than Northern Michigan University ($19,244).
It is harder to admit to Northern Michigan University than Calvin University.
Northern Michigan University has more students with 6,970 students while Calvin University has 3,231 students.
Calvin University has a lower number of students per faculty with 12 to 1 while Northern Michigan University's ratio is 18 to 1.
Northern Michigan University has more full-time faculties with 296 faculties while Calvin University has 204 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Northern Michigan University and Calvin University.

Northern Michigan University	vs.	Calvin University
Marquette, Michigan	Location	Grand Rapids, Michigan
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Master's degree
Master's College and University (medium programs)	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (smaller programs)
In-State$13,622 Out-Of-State$19,244	2024 Tuition & Fees	$38,670
98%	% Receiving Financial Aid	94%
$7,962	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$23,594

69.99 %	Acceptance Rates	70.99 %
31.99 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	22.00 %
-	SAT Score	1,200
-	ACT Score	25
52 %	Graduation Rate	76 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	14 %
73 %	Retention Rate	86 %
6,970	Student Population	3,231
296	Number of Faculties	204
18 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	12 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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