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Northwestern Michigan College

Northwestern Michigan College
1701 East Front Street
Traverse City, MI 49686

Official telephone: (231) 995-1054

Fax number: (231) 995-1339
Website: www.nmc.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 4,724
Full-time undergraduates: 1,951
Part-time undergraduates: 2,773
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Midwest
Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown:
2.0% American Indian or Alaskan Native
1.1% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
1.2% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
2.3% Hispanic/Latino
0.1% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
86.6% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
1.8% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
0.0% Nonresident Alien
4.8% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 100 acres
City or town school is located in: Traverse City
Population of city/town: 15,018
Locations of branch/satellite campuses: Branch campuses throughout Traverse City.
Nearest major city: Grand Rapids
Distance of nearest major city: 141 miles
Population of nearest major city: 192,294
Online campus map: www.nmc.edu/maps

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • coed dorms (55%)
  • women's dorms (18%)
  • men's dorms (18%)
  • single-student apartments (4%)
  • married-student apartments (5%)
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 8%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 5%
Percent of students who live off campus: 95%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, smoking prohibited
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: no

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: no
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes
Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:
Auditorium, museum, observatory.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, writing, math, study skills
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, day care, health insurance
Counseling services:
minority student, military, veteran student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological
Career placement services:
internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, braille services
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: 100%

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, radio station
School newspaper(s): White Pine Press, published biweekly
Number of honor societies: 1
Total number of registered organizations: 40
International student organizations:
international club
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
NMC has 40 student groups, such as: music, theatre, and diversity groups; International Ship Masters Association, propeller club, automotive club, student government, newspaper, magazine, Phi Theta Honor Society, TV production club, etc.

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: no
Athletics homepage: https://www.nmc.edu/
about/maps/webcams.html
School colors: forest green and white
Athletic facilities:
field, ice rink, tennis courts, swimming pool
Intramural/Recreational sports:
basketball, disc golf, floor hockey, football, soccer, softball, tennis, volleyball

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: Traverse City
Nearest other airport: Grand Rapids (141 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Traverse City (1 mile)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: 4%
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: good
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

AFTER GRADUATION
List of four-year colleges most often selected by recent graduates:
Four-year school most often selected by recent graduates is Ferris State University.

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