Northern Michigan University

Demographics

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The gender and racial makeup of a college can impact students' experiences. On this page, let's cover the demographics of Northern Michigan University.

Student Body

Northern Michigan University has 7,386 total students. 6,650 are undergraduates and 736 and graduate students.

The enrollment trend at Northern Michigan over the past 3 years:

Additional facts about the student body at Northern Michigan:

Gender

More women than men attend Northern Michigan University. In the undergraduate class, 62% are women and 38% are men.

Race/Ethnicity

A college’s diversity is important to many students. Here are the racial demographics at Northern Michigan University as of 2026.

DEI Laws

Some states have passed laws related to how colleges and universities can administer Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs. In states with such a law, schools may be limited in the programs they offer.

Northern Michigan University is not in a state with an anti-DEI law.

The legal landscape around these laws changes quickly. At CollegeIQ, we do our best to update this data as soon as new laws are passed. But students who are concerned about this should conduct research on the latest laws (and possible future laws) in the state before selecting a college