Quad

Head-to-head

Tennessee Technological
Northern Michigan

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
Tennessee Technological79%
Northern Michigan84%
Quad's selectivity
  • Tennessee TechnologicalAccessiblefrom TennesseeSelectivefrom other states
  • Northern MichiganAccessible
SAT middle 50%Axis 900–1600
Tennessee Technological
1040–1270
Northern MichiganTest-blind
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • Tennessee TechnologicalGPA, school record, and prep program required63%
  • Northern MichiganGPA and school record required

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

Majors and faculty

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

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

What each costs

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

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

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
Tennessee Technological$48.5K
Northern Michigan$47.1K
Graduation rate
Tennessee Technological65%
Northern Michigan56%

How each has changed

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

Applications, 10-year change
  • Tennessee TechnologicalGrowing+152%
  • Northern MichiganGrowing+78%
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
Sources for this comparisonEvery dataset and year behind the numbers in this comparison; tap any ⓘ for one number's source

Sources:Tennessee Technological University (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;Tennessee Technological University Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why