Northwestern Michigan College
Location and Contact Information
1701 E Front StTraverse City, MI 49686
USA
Main Tel: (231) 995-1000
Web Site
The campus is in a self-contained town.
Overview
Northwestern Michigan College, also referred to as NMC, is located in Traverse City, Grand Traverse County, Michigan. This college, established in 1951, enrolls more than 4,000 students annually. NMC offers professional certificates, bachelor’s and master’s degrees and associate degrees to its students in the fields of humanities, communications and social sciences.
The college students take part in the many organizations and clubs on campus. The organizations include the Black Student Association, the Engineering Club, the Honors Program, the Astronomy Club and the Anime Club. The students also get a magazine and a newspaper published on campus through which they express their opinions. There is a radio station on the college campus that is also maintained by the students.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Many students concentrating in liberal arts, cooking and culinary arts, and photography and commercial art.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- High faculty salary.
- Large number of students.
- High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
School characteristics:
- The school is public.
- Academic calender: Semester.
- Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.
Features of note:
- Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
- Campus housing is available.
- Distance learning is available.
- Part-time classes are available.
Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| State Tuition and fees | $ 5,064 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 6,376 |
| Room | $ 5,048 |
| Board | $ 3,400 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,300 |
| Other | $ 2,079 |
Financial Aid
Northwestern Michigan College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.
In 2009-2010, 80% of students received financial aid of some sort.
| Grants | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Any Grant | 66% | $5,950 |
| Institutional Grant | 11% | $1,474 |
| Federal Grant | 40% | $7,303 |
| Pell Grant | 40% | $3,881 |
| Other Federal Grant | 14% | $9,899 |
| State or Local Grant | 44% | $1,904 |
| Loans | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Student Loan | 38% | $5,539 |
| Federal Loan | 37% | $4,898 |
| Other Loan | 3% | $11,128 |
(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Northwestern Michigan College:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Community College of Vermont | Montpelier, VT | 5,732 |
| 2 | Cayuga County Community College | Auburn, NY | 3,900 |
| 3 | Indiana University-Southeast | New Albany, IN | 6,482 |
| 4 | Anoka-Ramsey Community College | Coon Rapids, MN | 8,236 |
| 5 | Ohio State University-Newark Campus | Newark, OH | 2,472 |
| 6 | Ohio University-Lancaster Campus | Lancaster, OH | 1,868 |
| 7 | Broome Community College | Binghamton, NY | 6,625 |
| 8 | Central Oregon Community College | Bend, OR | 5,233 |
| 9 | Carroll Community College | Westminster, MD | 3,460 |
| 10 | Sussex County Community College | Newton, NJ | 3,759 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 413 | 18 |
| 1-2 year certificate | 36 | 6 |
| 2-4 year degree | 24 | 1 |
| < 1 year certificate | 2 | 2 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 93 |
Students
Student enrollment was 4,554 in 2009-2010 (3,178 full-time equivalent).
Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.
Students under 25 years old represent 60% of the student body. About 12% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Room and Board
Northwestern Michigan College provides on-campus housing for 208 of its 3,178 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).
Graduate School Focus
The highest degree offered is the Associate.
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
ART STUDIES
- Arts Management
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
- Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
- Business Administration and Management
- Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services
- Management Information Systems
COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
- Culinary Arts/Chef Training
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
- CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
- Manufacturing Technology/Technician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
- Child Development
LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
- Landscaping and Groundskeeping
LAW
- Legal Assistant/Paralegal
LIBERAL ARTS
- General Studies
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
- Dental Assisting/Assistant
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
- Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
- Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
- Commercial and Advertising Art
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
TRANSPORTATION
- Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew
- Marine Science/Merchant Marine Officer