Northern Michigan University vs. UW-Green Bay

Northern Michigan University vs. University of Wisconsin Green Bay comparison

	Northern Michigan University	University of Wisconsin Green Bay	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Northern Michigan University	UW-Green Bay
Location	Marquette, MI	Green Bay, WI
Setting	Remote Town	Midsize City
Enrollment	6,970	9,599
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#856
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	nmu.edu	uwgb.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of Wisconsin Green Bay is larger than than Northern Michigan University based on total student enrollment (9,599 students vs. 6,970 students)

Northern Michigan University vs. UW-Green Bay Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Northern Michigan University or UW-Green Bay?

• Northern Michigan University is 87.3% more expensive to attend than UW-Green Bay for in-state tuition ($11,796.00 vs. $6,298.00)
• Out of state tuition is 19.1% higher at Northern Michigan University than University of Wisconsin Green Bay ($17,292.00 vs. $14,516.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Wisconsin Green Bay than Northern Michigan University ($11,365 vs. $17,346)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin Green Bay are 56% lower than costs at Northern Michigan University ($7,634 vs. $11,910)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Northern Michigan University than University of Wisconsin Green Bay (100% vs. 74%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Northern Michigan University students is 67.9% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin Green Bay ($9,385 vs. $5,590)

Northern Michigan University vs. UW-Green Bay Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Northern Michigan University or UW-Green Bay? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UW-Green Bay or Northern Michigan University .

• The average SAT score at University of Wisconsin Green Bay (1070) is 59 points higher than at Northern Michigan University (1011)
• Incoming UW-Green Bay students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Northern Michigan University (22)
• Accepted freshman Northern Michigan University students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.33) than students at UW-Green Bay (3.16)
• UW-Green Bay has a higher acceptance rate (89.6%) than Northern Michigan University (70.5%)

Northern Michigan University vs. UW-Green Bay Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Northern Michigan University or UW-Green Bay? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between UW-Green Bay and Northern Michigan University.

• The graduation rate at UW-Green Bay is higher than Northern Michigan University (55% vs. 48%)
• Graduates from University of Wisconsin Green Bay earn on average $3,300 more per year than Northern Michigan University graduates after ten years. ($41,700 vs. $38,400)
• University of Wisconsin Green Bay students graduate with a $1,033 lower median federal student loan debt than Northern Michigan University graduates. ($21,259 vs. $22,292)
• UW-Green Bay graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Northern Michigan University graduates. ($219 vs. $230)
• More UW-Green Bay graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Northern Michigan University students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 56%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/