SAU vs. Northern Michigan

Compare two graduate schools with tuition, enrollment, programs, and more academic characteristics.

SAUvs.Northern Michigan

SAU is a private school while Northern Michigan is a public school. Both schools are located in Michigan.
  • Northern Michigan Graduate School has more expensive graduate school tuition of $15,056 than SAU Graduate School ($8,194).
  • SAU Graduate School is larger with 1,269 graduate students than Northern Michigan Graduate School (536 students).
  • Northern Michigan Graduate School is more graduate programs of 193 programs than SAU Graduate School (94 programs).
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#13 in Michigan
Rankings#14 in Michigan
Private, 4 yearsSchool TypePublic, 4 years
Spring Arbor, MILocationMarquette, MI
Academic
$30Graduate School Application Fee$50
Master's College and University (larger programs)Carnegie ClassificationMaster's College and University (medium programs)
Master's
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Post-Master Certificate
Offered Graduate DegreesMaster's
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Post-Master Certificate
94 ProgramsNumber of Graduate Programs193 Programs
11 ProgramsNumber of Online Graduate Programs26 Programs
Tuition & Fees
$8,194Average Graduate Programs$11,600 Michigan residents
$15,056 out-of-state
Student Population
2,396Total Students6,970
1,269Graduate Enrollment536
1,029Online Graduate Enrollment575
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate
ROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 947)
$4,932 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,052)
$6,360 average annual costs
✔ (19 meals per week)
$5,720 average annual costs
Meal PlanNot offered or not Reported
Faculties and Staffs
10 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio18 to 1
82 Full-time
238 Part-time
Number of Faculties296 Full-time
119 Part-time
253 Full-time
257 Part-time
Number of Staffs896 Full-time
124 Part-time
$51,720 for Faculties
$49,376 Part-time
Average Salary$74,954 for Faculties
$55,000 Part-time
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