This is a 4.1 percent increase from the 7,920 figure recorded last fall.
Undergraduate enrollment is up in all class divisions.
Freshmen and sophomores represent the largest increases, at 8.5 percent and 7.5 percent, respectively. Paul Duby, associate vice president for planning and analytical studies, said growth in the lower class levels is positive, because NMU will retain these students for another three or four years until they graduate. He said the trend also means Northern is making significant progress toward its five-year enrollment goal of 11,200. Our average ACT score is 22, which is slightly above the national average. We told the board that we would concentrate on full-time baccalaureate students to drive our enrollment increases.