| NMC vs. MSU |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#5 in Michigan Community Colleges | Rankings* | #95 in National Universities #83 in World University Rankings #3 in Michigan Colleges |
| Public, four-years Associate's - Private For-profit 4-year Primarily Associate's | School Type | Public, four-years Research University (very high research activity) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1 Year Certificate 1-2 Years Certificate Associate 2-4 Years Certificate Bachelor's | Offered Degree | 1-2 Years Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2024 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$10,076 Michigan Residents $12,762 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$15,988 Michigan Residents $43,372 Out-of-State |
| - | Graduate Tuition | $21,148 Michigan Residents $41,224 Out-of-State |
| Less$4,064 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$10,980 |
| Admission | ||
| - | Test Scores | 1,260 SAT 28 ACT |
| - | Acceptance Rate | 87.95% |
| - | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 20.95% |
| Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) Work experience Personal statement or essay | |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller3,098 | Total Enrollment | Larger50,023 |
| Smaller3,098 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger39,201 |
| - | Graduate Student Population | 10,822 |
| Smaller873 | Online Student Population | Larger2,728 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower24% | Graduate Rate | Higher81% |
| Higher22% | Transfer-out Rate | Lower10% |
| Higher92% | Retention Rate | Lower89% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 511) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 17,517) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $3,400) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,452) |
| Faculties | ||
| Less Students per Faculty11 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty17 to 1 |
| 320 | Number of faculties | 3,472 |
| Lower$77,302 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$116,379 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.