Northwestern Michigan College: Review & Facts

Overall Rating:Overall Ranking - Very GoodQuality:Education Quality Rating - OustandingSafety:Capmus Safety Rating - GoodCosts:Tuition & Fees Cost Rating - Excellent

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Northwestern Michigan College is a small four-year, public school with 3,100 students enrolled. This college was founded in 1951 and is the only college located in Traverse City, Michigan.

Academic Offerings

1-year certificate, associate's degree, 2-year certificate, and bachelor's degree are offered at Northwestern Michigan College.

Majors
Offered
56
Northwestern Michigan College implements a semester-based curriculum calendar system and provides 56 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Nursing, Marine Transportation and Diving, Flight and Aviation, and Engineering. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are typically a positive sign. Nevertheless, if you wish to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The rate of student retention at Northwestern Michigan College is very high at 92% (well above Michigan average). Taking this statistic into consideration, it seems that students definitely love their stay at this school.

Student Retention
92%
Good
The graduation rate at Northwestern Michigan College is below average - 58%. Nearly 20% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at Northwestern Michigan College is good, 11:1. Read more about faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition price is close to the nationwide median - $10,900 a year. The additional fees at Northwestern Michigan College not covered by tuition are nearly $1,200, which comes to a total of $12,100 per academic year.

Read the details about Northwestern Michigan College additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
This college might accept your dual credits, credits for life experience (learned through independent study, noncredit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities), and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) for admission.

The undergraduate application fee at Northwestern Michigan College is $20.00.

To obtain the most accurate and up-to-date information about admission at Northwestern Michigan College and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call this school's general information office at (231) 995-1000 or check Northwestern Michigan College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price
$5,500
Medium
Northwestern Michigan College provides a distance education program and study abroad programs.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Northwestern Michigan College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade
B-
Dicey
Northwestern Michigan College provides on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates roughly 600 students, which provides a good on-campus housing option. The room price is reasonable - roughly $5,500 a year.

Based on the college crime numbers, Northwestern Michigan College seems to be a generally safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Northwestern Michigan College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Northwestern Michigan College
1701 E Front St
Traverse City, Michigan
49686, USA
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