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Facts & Statistics

Founded in 1951, Northwestern Michigan College is a fully accredited community college offering more than 60 academic programs on five campuses in beautiful Traverse City, Michigan.

Graduates

  • NMC awarded more than 600 degrees and certificates in Spring 2023.
  • Over 90% of NMC graduates reported being satisfied to very satisfied with the career preparation through coursework they received at NMC (2019 Graduate Survey Report).

Student Enrollment

  • 3,390 students enrolled for Fall 2024.*
  • 78% of students applying to NMC during the 2023–2024 academic year intended to earn a degree.
  • Top 10 transfer institutions (Spring 2022):
    1. Ferris State University
    2. Grand Valley State University
    3. Michigan State University
    4. University of Michigan
    5. Michigan Tech University
    6. Northern Michigan University
    7. Central Michigan University
    8. Western Michigan University
    9. Lansing Community College
    10. Hope College

Learn more about transfer options.

Student-to-Faculty Ratio

  • 12:1 as of Fall 2023

Regular Faculty years of Experience

  • 17 as of Spring 2024

Student Profile In Fall 2024 *

Gender:

  • 47% female
  • 45% male
  • 8% not reported

Age Distribution:

  • 13% - 17 years old and younger
  • 57% - 18–25 years old
  • 17% - 26–35 years old
  • 9% - 36–50 years old
  • 2% - 51 years old and older

Credit Load:

  • 38% enrolled full-time (12 or more credits)
  • 62% enrolled part-time (less than 12 credits)

Ethnic Background:

  • 1% - American Indian or Alaska Native
  • 6% - Asian or Pacific Islander
  • 1% - Black or African American
  • 5% - Hispanic/Latino
  • 4% - Multiracial
  • 12% - Other/Undeclared
  • 71% - White

* Percentages may not add up to 100 due to rounding

Financial Aid

  • NMC students receive more than $1.8 million a year in 250+ scholarship funds.

Tuition

  • NMC tuition averages one-third that of a four-year college or university.
  • For the 2023–2024 academic year NMC’s tuition was the tenth lowest in the state compared to other community colleges.

Campus life

  • Housing: NMC offers two residence halls and apartments on campus.
  • Student Life: More than 20 student groups offer activities and events.

Proud fact

Over 90% of NMC graduates and transfer students report accomplishing their educational goal, and 91% say NMC is a good value for the money.

Did you know?

A person with an associate degree will earn an average of $2 million over their lifetime, compared to $1.6 million for someone with a high school diploma only.

Source: The College Payoff, Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce

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