Northern Michigan University vs WSU

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Both schools are four-years, public schools.
WSU has more expensive tuition & fees ($33,158) than Northern Michigan University ($19,244).
It is harder to admit to Northern Michigan University than WSU.
WSU has more students with 23,630 students while Northern Michigan University has 6,970 students.
WSU has a lower number of students per faculty with 14 to 1 while Northern Michigan University's ratio is 18 to 1.
WSU has more full-time faculties with 1,531 faculties while Northern Michigan University has 296 full-time faculties.

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

Northern Michigan University	vs.	WSU
Marquette, Michigan	Location	Detroit, 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 (very high research activity)
In-State$13,622 Out-Of-State$19,244	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$15,464 Out-Of-State$33,158
98%	% Receiving Financial Aid	78%
$7,962	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$8,910

69.99 %	Acceptance Rates	82.00 %
31.99 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	24.00 %
-	SAT Score	1,140
-	ACT Score	25
52 %	Graduation Rate	60 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	21 %
73 %	Retention Rate	84 %
6,970	Student Population	23,630
296	Number of Faculties	1,531
18 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	14 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, On-campus daycare

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