Division II · Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Northern Michigan University · Rankings
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Top-ten finishes
among Division II schools
10
Top 10% finishes
of 63 lists
#3
Best standing
Recruiting spend · Division II
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Lists ranked on
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Standouts
Lists where Northern Michigan University sits in the top ten, or top 10%, of Division II schools.
#3Biggest recruiting budgetsof 295 in Division II · #266 nationally$256,337#12Athletic aid per athlete, men's teamsof 295 in Division II · #252 nationally$12,447#12Best for architectureof 294 in Division II · #170 nationally0.0%#18Biggest athletic departmentsof 297 in Division II · #327 nationally$16,164,853#18Athletics revenueof 297 in Division II · #328 nationally$16,350,758#22Highest-paid head coaches, men's teamsof 295 in Division II · #339 nationally$132,939#27Spending per athleteof 297 in Division II · #370 nationally$33,468#30Most athletic scholarship moneyof 295 in Division II · #305 nationally$5,183,585
Athletics money
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biggest recruiting budgets | $256,337 | #3 of 295 | #266 of 1,054 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, men's teams | $12,447 | #12 of 295 | #252 of 1,054 | |
| Biggest athletic departments | $16,164,853 | #18 of 297 | #327 of 1,060 | |
| Athletics revenue | $16,350,758 | #18 of 297 | #328 of 1,060 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, men's teams | $132,939 | #22 of 295 | #339 of 1,054 | |
| Spending per athlete | $33,468 | #27 of 297 | #370 of 1,060 | |
| Most athletic scholarship money | $5,183,585 | #30 of 295 | #305 of 1,054 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, women's teams | $10,125 | #46 of 297 | #344 of 1,060 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, men's teams | $58,136 | #52 of 295 | #377 of 1,052 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, women's teams | $73,999 | #86 of 297 | #503 of 1,060 | |
| Women's share of athletic aid descriptive | 50% | #91 of 294 | #206 of 662 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, women's teams | $41,096 | #114 of 297 | #537 of 1,058 |
Athletic departments
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most varsity athletes descriptive | 483 | #75 of 297 | #355 of 1,063 | |
| Women coaching women's teams | 50% | #80 of 294 | #367 of 1,055 | |
| Most coaches per athlete | 7.2 | #83 of 297 | #463 of 1,060 | |
| Most teams | 15 | #94 of 297 | #513 of 1,063 | |
| Where the most students are athletes | 7.3% | #214 of 297 | #673 of 1,060 |
Academics & admissions
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most applications | 6,922 | #70 of 273 | #476 of 1,049 | |
| Most selective | 70% | #77 of 273 | #361 of 1,049 | |
| Best first-year retention | 76% | #90 of 299 | #596 of 1,085 | |
| Best graduation rates | 53% | #126 of 299 | #707 of 1,085 | |
| Smallest student–faculty ratios | 18:1 | #242 of 299 | #896 of 1,085 |
Best for a major
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for architecture | 0.0% | #12 of 294 | #170 of 1,068 | |
| Best for agriculture | 1.0% | #38 of 294 | #150 of 1,068 | |
| Best for biological sciences | 10.2% | #43 of 294 | #254 of 1,068 | |
| Best for physical sciences | 2.1% | #45 of 294 | #254 of 1,068 | |
| Best for visual & performing arts | 5.1% | #76 of 294 | #330 of 1,068 | |
| Best for social sciences | 5.5% | #82 of 294 | #439 of 1,068 | |
| Best for english | 2.0% | #87 of 294 | #384 of 1,068 | |
| Best for education | 10.0% | #88 of 294 | #189 of 1,068 | |
| Best for criminal justice & protective services | 4.8% | #93 of 294 | #239 of 1,068 | |
| Best for public administration & social work | 2.6% | #100 of 294 | #246 of 1,068 | |
| Best for kinesiology, parks & recreation | 5.6% | #118 of 294 | #284 of 1,068 | |
| Best for engineering | 0.1% | #123 of 294 | #570 of 1,068 | |
| Best for mathematics & statistics | 0.7% | #126 of 294 | #548 of 1,068 | |
| Best for health professions & nursing | 14.3% | #127 of 294 | #347 of 1,068 | |
| Best for communication & journalism | 2.4% | #155 of 294 | #615 of 1,068 | |
| Best for history | 0.7% | #183 of 294 | #721 of 1,068 | |
| Best for computer & information sciences | 2.0% | #200 of 294 | #782 of 1,068 | |
| Best for psychology | 5.2% | #214 of 294 | #775 of 1,068 | |
| Best for business | 13.3% | #234 of 294 | #771 of 1,068 |
Cost & value
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest net price for families under $30k | $9,098 | #56 of 298 | #210 of 1,072 | |
| Lowest sticker price | $34,420 | #92 of 293 | #162 of 1,064 | |
| Most expensive room and board descriptive | $12,752 | #94 of 293 | #569 of 1,063 | |
| Lowest net price | $17,937 | #149 of 299 | #403 of 1,081 | |
| Cheapest room and board | $12,752 | #200 of 293 | #495 of 1,063 | |
| Highest sticker price descriptive | $34,420 | #202 of 293 | #903 of 1,064 | |
| Biggest discount from the sticker | 48% | #222 of 293 | #867 of 1,064 |
Campus & place
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most remote campuses descriptive | 66 mi | #31 of 299 | #49 of 1,086 | |
| Biggest campuses descriptive | 6,584 | #63 of 299 | #340 of 1,086 | |
| Highest share of women descriptive | 62% | #103 of 299 | #306 of 1,086 | |
| Most out-of-state first-years descriptive | 25% | #130 of 299 | #559 of 1,085 | |
| Most international first-years descriptive | 1% | #151 of 299 | #581 of 1,085 | |
| Most in-state first-years descriptive | 74% | #152 of 299 | #461 of 1,085 | |
| Highest share of men descriptive | 38% | #174 of 299 | #728 of 1,086 | |
| Biggest transfer intakes descriptive | 6.7% | #178 of 299 | #445 of 1,079 | |
| Smallest campuses descriptive | 6,584 | #237 of 299 | #746 of 1,085 | |
| Most NCAA neighbours descriptive | 0 | #257 of 299 | #1,008 of 1,086 | |
| Most diverse student bodies | 23 | #271 of 292 | #1,021 of 1,073 |
Campus safety
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest violent-offence rates descriptive | 1.98 | #23 of 223 | #146 of 813 | |
| Lowest property-offence rates | 0.36 | #92 of 223 | #269 of 813 | |
| Lowest violent-offence rates | 1.98 | #200 of 223 | #667 of 813 |
Trivia
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longest-standing NCAA members | 1967 | #64 of 300 | #496 of 1,083 |
Teams among their peers
Each team's place among Division II programs in its sport — budget, spend per roster spot, roster size and APR.
| Team | Budget | Per player | Roster | APR | Rankings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Soccer · 256 peers | #13 of 256 | #23 of 256 | #50 of 256 | — | Women's Soccer lists |
| Men's Basketball · 293 peers | #10 of 293 | #14 of 293 | #116 of 293 | — | Men's Basketball lists |
| Women's Basketball · 294 peers | #28 of 294 | #40 of 294 | #80 of 294 | — | Women's Basketball lists |
| Women's Cross Country · 101 peers | #4 of 101 | #16 of 101 | #2 of 101 | — | Women's Cross Country lists |
| Football · 158 peers | #21 of 158 | #3 of 158 | #145 of 158 | — | Football lists |
| Men's Golf · 195 peers | #73 of 195 | #42 of 195 | #141 of 195 | — | Men's Golf lists |
| Women's Golf · 183 peers | #29 of 183 | #55 of 183 | #24 of 183 | — | Women's Golf lists |
| Men's Ice Hockey · 60 peers | #43 of 60 | #43 of 60 | #26 of 60 | #55 of 60 | Men's Ice Hockey lists |
| Women's Lacrosse · 111 peers | #3 of 111 | #10 of 111 | #18 of 111 | — | Women's Lacrosse lists |
| Men's Soccer · 199 peers | #19 of 199 | #4 of 199 | #173 of 199 | — | Men's Soccer lists |
| Men's Swimming & Diving · 71 peers | #4 of 71 | #12 of 71 | #15 of 71 | — | Men's Swimming & Diving lists |
| Women's Swimming & Diving · 91 peers | #4 of 91 | #12 of 91 | #13 of 91 | — | Women's Swimming & Diving lists |
| Women's Track & Field · 255 peers | #64 of 255 | #29 of 255 | #134 of 255 | — | Women's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Volleyball · 283 peers | #20 of 283 | #23 of 283 | #81 of 283 | — | Women's Volleyball lists |
| Women's Wrestling · 33 peers | #1 of 33 | #2 of 33 | #6 of 33 | — | Women's Wrestling lists |
Ranks come from the site's public rankings, computed at the last import; ties share a rank. "Descriptive" lists (size, setting, who comes from where) are facts, not achievements. All rankings.
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