Winona State vs Northern Michigan University (NMU)

Nestled in the heart of Minnesota, Winona State University, and Northern Michigan University, located in the picturesque Upper Peninsula, stand as two distinct academic havens, each offering a unique educational experience. While both universities share a commitment to academic excellence, they differ in several key aspects. Winona State boasts a higher acceptance rate, welcoming a more diverse student body, while Northern Michigan excels in graduation rates, ensuring a higher success rate for its students. Explore the comprehensive comparison table below to delve into further details, including popular majors, student demographics, and more, to discover which university aligns best with your aspirations and goals.

	Northern Michigan University	Winona State University
Overview
Location	Marquette, Michigan	Winona, Minnesota
Campus setting	Town: Remote	Town: Distant
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%	75.0%
Common app member	Yes	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	71.3%	76.9%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $35 Graduate: $50	Undergraduate: $20 Graduate: $20
SAT range	N/A	970 - 1280
ACT range	N/A	19 - 25
Students submitting SAT score		2.0%
Students submitting ACT score		67.0%
Total number of applicants	6,553	5,335
Total number of admissions given out	4,670	4,103
Admitted students who chose to enroll	1,496	1,098
Yield rate	32.0%	26.8%
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: $22,994 Out of state: $29,494
Average net price	$17,686	$17,283
Tuition	In state: $12,098 Out of state: $17,594	In state: $8,100 Out of state: $14,600
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $6,212 Meal plan: $5,700	Room/dormitory: $6,100 Meal plan: $3,170
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	100.0% Average amount $8,291	85.0% Average amount $4,883
Students receiving federal student loan	60.0% Average amount $4,882	60.0% Average amount $5,090
Students taking out private loans	13.0% Average amount $12,023	21.0% Average amount $10,358

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	6,611 Men 41.4% Women 58.6%	5,748 Men 33.1% Women 66.9%
Graduate students	603 Men 31.8% Women 68.2%	797 Men 19.9% Women 80.1%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Very Low
Out-of-state students	27.5%	N/A
International students	1.2%	1.8%
Campus local/setting	Town: Remote	Town: Distant
Dormitory capacity	2,956	2,115
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	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Business Education Visual & Performing Arts Liberal Arts	Health Professions Business Education Biological and Biomedical Sciences Computer and Information Science
Students to faculty ratio	19:1	16:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	49.4%	63.0%
Dropout rate	48.5%	8.0%
Transferred out	N/A	28.5%
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	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $98,750 Year 2: $105,678 Year 3: $108,093 Computer Science (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $58,844 Year 2: $63,335 Year 3: $70,104 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $64,934 Year 2: $65,101 Year 3: $68,563 Materials Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $66,265 Year 2: $63,217 Year 3: $67,302 Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $64,791 Year 3: $63,622 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $46,397 Year 2: $49,136 Year 3: $54,230 Marketing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $44,501 Year 2: $42,402 Year 3: $52,022 Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $36,367 Year 2: $38,289 Year 3: $51,055 Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $33,993 Year 3: $50,209 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $42,074 Year 2: $43,928 Year 3: $50,102

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