Northern Michigan University Regular Decision Acceptance Rate

Northern Michigan University reported a Regular Decision acceptance rate of 84.01% for the application year 2024, with 10,254 out of 12,204 applicants being accepted. This is a significant increase compared to previous years, where the acceptance rates were notably lower, such as 69.97% in 2023 and 66.88% in 2020. Over the last six years, the acceptance rate has improved substantially—from 65.59% in 2019 to the current rate, reflecting an increase of nearly 18 percentage points. This trend suggests a growing willingness by the university to admit a larger number of applicants in recent years.