Quad

Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Tennessee Technological has 9 pts more first-gen students than Northern Michigan (38% vs. 28%)

    First-generation students
  2. 2

    Tennessee Technological graduates 9 pts more of its students than Northern Michigan (65% vs. 56%)

    Graduation rate
  3. 3

    Tennessee Technological's yield is 8 pts higher than Northern Michigan's

    Yield rate
  4. 4

    Tennessee Technological is more diverse (index 0.36 vs. 0.30)

    Diversity index
  5. 5

    Tennessee Technological is a bit larger (8,698 vs. 6,556)

    Undergrads
  6. 6

    Tennessee Technological has 3 pts more Pell recipients than Northern Michigan (31% vs. 28%)

    Pell Grant recipients

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Hollow dots at the center mean that measure isn't reported.

Who's hardest to get into

Tennessee Technological admits 79%, Northern Michigan 84%; Tennessee Technological's yield is higher, at 24%.

Acceptance rate
Northern Michigan84%
Tennessee Technological79%
Quad's selectivity
  • Northern MichiganAccessible
  • Tennessee TechnologicalAccessiblefrom TennesseeSelectivefrom other states
SAT middle 50%Axis 900–1600
Northern MichiganTest-blind
Tennessee Technological
1040–1270
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • Northern MichiganGPA and school record required
  • Tennessee TechnologicalRigor and GPA very important63%

Who's on each campus

Tennessee Technological is a bit larger than Northern Michigan (8,698 vs. 6,556 undergrads) and has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Northern Michigan6.6K
Tennessee Technological8.7K
Pell Grant share
Northern Michigan28%
Tennessee Technological31%

Majors and faculty

Biology/Biological Sciences leads at Northern Michigan, and Computer Science at Tennessee Technological.

Students per faculty member
Northern Michigan18 to 1
Tennessee Technological16 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • Northern MichiganBiology/Biological Sciences, General9%
  • Tennessee TechnologicalComputer Science8%

What each costs

Northern Michigan and Tennessee Technological cost about the same a year on average; Northern Michigan's grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
Northern Michigan$18.9K
Tennessee Technological$18K
Aid generosity
Northern Michigan37%
Tennessee Technological36%

What each pays off

Tennessee Technological's former students earn more, a median $48.5K ten years after enrolling; both graduate more than 50% within six years.

Median earnings, 10 years
Northern Michigan$47.1K
Tennessee Technological$48.5K
Graduation rate
Northern Michigan56%
Tennessee Technological65%

How each has changed

Applications grew at both; Tennessee Technological got more selective while Northern Michigan got less.

Applications, 10-year change
  • Northern MichiganGrowing+78%
  • Tennessee TechnologicalGrowing+152%
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
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