Northern Michigan University vs Central Michigan University

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Both schools are four-years, public schools.
Northern Michigan University has more expensive tuition & fees ($19,244) than Central Michigan University ($14,312).
It is harder to admit to Northern Michigan University than Central Michigan University.
Central Michigan University has more students with 14,557 students while Northern Michigan University has 6,970 students.
Central Michigan University has a lower number of students per faculty with 17 to 1 while Northern Michigan University's ratio is 18 to 1.
Central Michigan University has more full-time faculties with 717 faculties while Northern Michigan University has 296 full-time faculties.

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

Northern Michigan University	vs.	Central Michigan University
Marquette, Michigan	Location	Mount Pleasant, Michigan
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Master's College and University (medium programs)	Carnegie Classification	Research University (high research activity)
In-State$13,622 Out-Of-State$19,244	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$14,312 Out-Of-State$14,312
98%	% Receiving Financial Aid	91%
$7,962	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$9,868

69.99 %	Acceptance Rates	91.00 %
31.99 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	12.00 %
-	SAT Score	1,090
-	ACT Score	24
52 %	Graduation Rate	61 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	-
73 %	Retention Rate	72 %
6,970	Student Population	14,557
296	Number of Faculties	717
18 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	17 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, 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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