UM-Ann Arbor vs Northern Michigan University

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Both schools are four-years, public schools.
UM-Ann Arbor has more expensive tuition & fees ($60,107) than Northern Michigan University ($19,244).
It is harder to admit to UM-Ann Arbor than Northern Michigan University.
UM-Ann Arbor has more students with 51,225 students while Northern Michigan University has 6,970 students.
UM-Ann Arbor has a lower number of students per faculty with 12 to 1 while Northern Michigan University's ratio is 18 to 1.
UM-Ann Arbor has more full-time faculties with 6,678 faculties while Northern Michigan University has 296 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - University of Michigan-Ann Arbor and Northern Michigan University.

UM-Ann Arbor	vs.	Northern Michigan University
Ann Arbor, Michigan	Location	Marquette, Michigan
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Research University (very high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (medium programs)
In-State$18,309 Out-Of-State$60,107	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$13,622 Out-Of-State$19,244
70%	% Receiving Financial Aid	98%
$16,599	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$7,962

18.00 %	Acceptance Rates	69.99 %
47.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	31.99 %
1,470	SAT Score	-
33	ACT Score	-
93 %	Graduation Rate	52 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	-
97 %	Retention Rate	73 %
51,225	Student Population	6,970
6,678	Number of Faculties	296
12 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	18 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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