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Northern Michigan University

Northern Michigan University
1401 Presque Isle Avenue
Marquette, MI 49855

Official telephone: (906) 227-1000
Toll-free telephone: (800) 682-9797
Fax number: (906) 227-2204
Website: www.nmu.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016

The financial aid information below is valid for the 2014 academic year.

FINANCIAL AID OFFICE
Financial aid officer: Michael Rotundo,
Director of Financial Aid
Contacting the office: 906 227-2327
906 227-2321 (fax)
fao@nmu.edu
FAFSA number: 002301

EXPENSES
Undergraduate tuition: $9,908; $15,470 out-of-state
Book fees: $730
Miscellaneous expenses: $1,678
Other expenses: Transportation, miscellaneous.
Combined room and board expenses: $9,750

APPLYING FOR AID

Required form Priority date Rolling? Closing date
FAFSAMarch 1yesN/A

Applied for financial aid:
91% of first-year students
83% of full-time undergraduates
50% of part-time undergraduates
Determined to have financial need:
81% of first-year students
83% of full-time undergraduates
87% of part-time undergraduates
Students determined to have financial need who received any financial aid:
98% of first-year students
98% of full-time undergraduates
81% of part-time undergraduates
Students determined to have financial need who received any need-based gift aid:
71% of first-year students
69% of full-time undergraduates
62% of part-time undergraduates
Students receiving financial aid who received need-based self-help aid:
75% of first-year students
72% of full-time undergraduates
77% of part-time undergraduates
Students receiving financial aid who received any non-need-based gift aid:
83% of first-year students
59% of full-time undergraduates
19% of part-time undergraduates
Students receiving financial aid whose need was fully met (excluding PLUS loans and private alternative loans):
21% of first-year students
16% of full-time undergraduates
4% of part-time undergraduates
Average percent of need that was met of students who received any need-based aid (excluding PLUS loans and private alternative loans):
70% for first-year students
65% for full-time undergraduates
42% for part-time undergraduates
Average financial aid package (excluding PLUS loans and private alternative loans):
$9,834 for first-year students
$9,689 for full-time undergraduates
$6,786 for part-time undergraduates
Average need-based gift award:
$4,619 for first-year students
$4,973 for full-time undergraduates
$4,433 for part-time undergraduates
Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans and private alternative loans):
$3,588 for first-year students
$4,426 for full-time undergraduates
$3,879 for part-time undergraduates
Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans and private alternative loans):
$3,284 for first-year students
$4,130 for full-time undergraduates
$3,713 for part-time undergraduates
Students who had no financial aid need and who received non-need-based aid (excluding athletic awards and tuition benefits):
14% of first-year students
8% of full-time undergraduates
1% of part-time undergraduates
Average award to students who had no financial aid need and who received non-need-based aid (excluding athletic awards and tuition benefits):
$3,194 for first-year students
$3,224 for full-time undergraduates
$2,833 for part-time undergraduates
Students who received a non-need-based athletic award:
1% of first-year students
0% of full-time undergraduates
Average non-need-based athletic award:
$5,468 for first-year students
$5,538 for full-time undergraduates
School participates in Federal Work-Study Program: yes

TYPES OF AID AVAILABLE
Types of loans available:
  • Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
  • Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
  • Direct PLUS Loans
  • Federal Perkins Loans
  • private/alternative loans.
Parent loans packaged to meet need: yes
Percent of undergraduates who have borrowed through all loan programs: 63%
Average student debt upon graduation: $31,434
Types of payment plans:
  • deferred payment plan
  • school's own payment plan(s)
Need-based scholarships/grants available:
  • need-based (general)
  • Federal Pell Grants
  • SEOG
  • state scholarships/grants
  • college/university scholarships/grants (institutional funds)
  • private scholarships/grants
Non-need-based scholarships/grants available:
  • non-need-based (general)
  • state scholarships/grants
  • academic merit scholarships/grants
  • creative arts/performance
  • special achievements/activities
  • special characteristics
  • athletic scholarships
  • ROTC scholarships

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