Overall Rating Silver
Overall Score 60.05
Liaison Jessica Thompson
Submission Date Feb. 15, 2023

STARS v2.2

Northern Michigan University
PA-8: Affordability and Access

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 2.38 / 4.00 Jessica Thompson
AVP Sustainability
People Culture & Wellbeing
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Provide at least one of the following figures:

Percentage of need met, on average, for students who were awarded any need-based aid :
86

Percentage of students graduating without student loan debt:
9

Percentage of entering students that are low-income:
40

Graduation/success rate for low-income students:
44

Optional Fields

A brief description of notable policies or programs to make the institution accessible and affordable to low-income students:
The Dean of Students office provides several resources and programs to support low-income students. The office operates a food pantry, winter clothing closet and provides health and personal care boxes for students who need assistance. The DSO also has an "emergency fund" for students to get help covering rent or unexpected doctors bills.
More information here: https://www.nmu.edu/dso/services-and-resources-0

A brief description of notable policies or programs to support non-traditional students:
The Dean of Students Office is also a hub for non-traditional students and helps them navigate the changing college landscape: https://www.nmu.edu/dso/CommuterHome

Estimated percentage of students that participate in or directly benefit from the institution’s policies and programs to support low-income and non-traditional students:
35

Website URL where information about the institution’s accessibility and affordability initiatives is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
https://nmu.edu/financialaid/factbook

Success/graduation dashboard for Pell students: https://nmu.edu/institutionaleffectiveness/graduation-rates-dashboard

NMU ranks 2nd in Michigan for affordability: https://news.nmu.edu/nmu-ranks-2-state-affordability

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