Overview

Northwestern Michigan College is a 4-year institution located in Traverse City, MI.

Location & Contact

Address 1701 E. Front Street
Traverse City, MI  49686
United States

Contact Catheryn Claerhout
Director of Admissions
Email: c.claerhout@nmc.edu
Phone: 231-995-1034

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Majors & Degrees

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Agribusiness/agricultural Business Operations	×	×
Agricultural Production Operations, Other	×	×
Crop Production		×
Landscaping And Groundskeeping		×
Turf And Turfgrass Management	×	×
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting Technology/technician And Bookkeeping		×
Business Administration And Management, General		×
Business And Personal/financial Services Marketing Operations	×	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services, Other		×
Business/office Automation/technology/data Entry	×	×
Executive Assistant/executive Secretary	×	×
Management Information Systems, General		×
Marketing/marketing Management, General	×	×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Speech Communication And Rhetoric	×	×
Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Recording Arts Technology/technician		×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Graphics		×
Computer Programming/programmer, General		×
Computer Systems Networking And Telecommunications		×
Construction Trades	Associate	Bachelors
Building/construction Site Management/manager		×
Electrical And Power Transmission Installation/installer, General		×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Education, General	×	×
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Engineering, General	×	×
Ocean Engineering	×
Pre-engineering		×
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Drafting And Design Technology/technician, General	×	×
Electrical, Electronic, And Communications Engineering Technology/technician	×	×
Electromechanical Technologies/technicians, Other	×	×
Energy Management And Systems Technology	×	×
Energy Systems Technology/technician		×
Engineering Technologies/technicians, General
Engineering/engineering-related Technologies/technicians, Other	×
Environmental/environmental Engineering Technology/technician		×
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning And Refrigeration Engineering Technology/technician		×
Industrial Technology/technician	×	×
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/technician		×
Surveying Technology/surveying		×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General	×	×
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Child Care And Support Services Management	×	×
Child Development		×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Dental Assisting/assistant		×
Emergency Medical Technology/technician (emt Paramedic)		×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences, Other	×	×
Medical/clinical Assistant	×	×
Pre-nursing Studies	×	×
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse		×
Surgical Technology/technologist		×
Legal Professions And Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Legal Administrative Assistant/secretary	×	×
Legal Assistant/paralegal	×	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
General Studies		×
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies		×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General	×	×
Mechanic And Repair Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Automobile/automotive Mechanics Technology/technician		×
Mechanics And Repairers, General		×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Maritime Studies	×	×
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Forest Management/forest Resources Management	×	×
Water, Wetlands, And Marine Resources Management		×
Personal And Culinary Services	Associate	Bachelors
Culinary Arts And Related Services, Other		×
Culinary Arts/chef Training		×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Physical Sciences, General	×	×
Precision Production	Associate	Bachelors
Machine Shop Technology/assistant	×	×
Precision Production Trades, General		×
Welding Technology/welder		×
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Corrections And Criminal Justice, Other	×	×
Criminal Justice/law Enforcement Administration		×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Social Sciences, General	×	×
Transportation And Materials Moving	Associate	Bachelors
Airline/commercial/professional Pilot And Flight Crew		×
Marine Science/merchant Marine Officer	×
Marine Transportation, Other	×	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art/art Studies, General	×	×
Commercial And Advertising Art	×	×
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General	×	×
Fine And Studio Arts Management		×
Music, General	×	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

6,922

Applied

4,842

Accepted

3,253

Enrolled

Female Admissions

4,343

Females Applied

3,011

Females Accepted

69%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

2,346

Males Applied

1,657

Males Accepted

71%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record
Required for some programs	Other requirements may exist (see below)
Recommended	A minimum high school GPA of 2
Other requirements:	College transcript

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	August 26th	Not reported	Yes
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	August 28th	Not reported	Yes

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

8,960

In-state

11,648

Out-of-state

4,192

In-district

Fees

846

Full-time student fees

10,100

Room & board

6,400

Room only

Student Body

3,253

Total Undergrad students

0%

International Students

2%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	5.1%
Black or African American	1.35%
White or Caucasian	78.45%
American Indian or Alaska Native	1.39%
Asian	1.39%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.04%
Two or more races	3.82%
Other	8.28%

Gender

Male (48.6%)

Female (51.4%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	None
Housing options	Co-ed housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	Not Reported

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Campus Clean-Up Day, Annual Barbecue and Sweet Earth Arts and Music Festival

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Residence Hall Council, Honors fraternity, student newspaper, student magazine and NMC I-dance

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Other Campus Security & Safety:
well-lit campus

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Basketball		No	No
Football		No	No
Golf		No	No
Sailing		No	No
Skiing (downhill)		No	No
Softball		No	No
Volleyball		No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Basketball		No	No
Football		No	No
Golf		No	No
Sailing		No	No
Skiing (downhill)		No	No
Softball		No	No
Volleyball		No	No

Faculty

219

Total Faculty

13:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 76

Part-time - 143

Male - 128

Female - 91