Northwood University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #3431 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #956 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #888 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #22 of 62 | In Michigan |
| #875 of 1,708 | For Radiation Therapy |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 84%
- Undergraduates
- 1,989
- Graduates
- 371
- Male:Female Ratio
- 61:39
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.northwood.edu
Northwood University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Northwood University has an acceptance rate of 84% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 84% | 84% | 85% |
| Applicants | 2,074 | 1,347 | 717 |
| Admissions | 1,740 | 1,128 | 608 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 319 | 222 | 97 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 22 | 18 | 4 |
698 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
1,029 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Neither required nor recommended |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
| SAT/ACT | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 1561 (66%) |
|---|---|
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 230 (10%) |
| Black or African American | 198 (8%) |
| Hispanic | 151 (6%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 110 (5%) |
| Two or more races | 61 (3%) |
| Asian | 35 (1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 9 (0.4%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 3 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Northwood University is $26,429 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $23,137 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $21,931 |
| $48-75K | $25,179 |
| $75-110K | $25,556 |
| $110K+ | $29,125 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $31,400 | $37,980 |
| Tuition in-state | $31,400 | $37,980 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $31,400 | $37,980 |
| Fee in-district | $1,600 | |
| Fee in-state | $1,600 | |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,600 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 920 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $12,500 |
| Room charge | $6,400 |
| Meal charge | $6,100 |
Northwood University majors
Northwood University has granted 613 bachelor's degrees across 22 programs, 146 master's across 4 programs, and 1 doctorate degrees in Business Administration and Management, General. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Northwood University.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 49 | 258 | 102 | 1 |
| Accounting | 64 | |||
| Finance, General | 54 | 6 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 50 | |||
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other | 30 | |||
| Vehicle and Vehicle Parts and Accessories Marketing Operations | 2 | 27 | ||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 1 | 25 | ||
| Business Statistics | 20 | |||
| Information Science & Studies | 19 | |||
| Organizational Leadership | 18 | |||
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 14 | |||
| Management Science | 14 | |||
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 10 | |||
| Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia | 9 | |||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 9 | |||
| Fashion Merchandising | 8 | |||
| Hospitality Administration & Management, General | 7 | |||
| Insurance | 6 | |||
| Franchising and Franchise Operations | 3 | |||
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 2 | |||
| Advertising | 1 | |||
| Business & Managerial Economics | 1 | |||
| Cyber & Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism | 1 | |||
| Marketing, Other | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 52 | 613 | 146 | 1 |
Northwood University has a graduation rate of 61%, which is among the 37% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 61% | 54% | 75% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Northwood University has published 1,295 scientific papers with 16,153 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Biology, Computer Science, Political Science, Environmental Science, Law, Philosophy, Sociology, and Chemistry.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 10 | 85 |
| 1993 | 11 | 78 |
| 1994 | 8 | 68 |
| 1995 | 17 | 65 |
| 1996 | 19 | 93 |
| 1997 | 18 | 121 |
| 1998 | 15 | 95 |
| 1999 | 9 | 97 |
| 2000 | 16 | 105 |
| 2001 | 11 | 132 |
| 2002 | 20 | 154 |
| 2003 | 20 | 173 |
| 2004 | 24 | 207 |
| 2005 | 22 | 287 |
| 2006 | 16 | 356 |
| 2007 | 22 | 374 |
| 2008 | 17 | 428 |
| 2009 | 24 | 468 |
| 2010 | 33 | 527 |
| 2011 | 22 | 612 |
| 2012 | 28 | 660 |
| 2013 | 30 | 731 |
| 2014 | 29 | 676 |
| 2015 | 33 | 816 |
| 2016 | 28 | 778 |
| 2017 | 26 | 805 |
| 2018 | 19 | 743 |
| 2019 | 36 | 875 |
| 2020 | 42 | 914 |
| 2021 | 27 | 955 |
| 2022 | 244 | 943 |
| 2023 | 36 | 859 |
| 2024 | 39 | 887 |
Northwood University alumni
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Ana Brnabić
- Enrolled in Northwood University
- In 1998 graduated with laurea in business administration
- Occupations
- politicianeconomist
- Biography
-
Ana Brnabić is a Serbian politician serving as president of the National Assembly of Serbia since 2024. A member of the Serbian Progressive Party, she previously served as prime minister of Serbia from 2017 to 2024. She was the first woman, first openly gay, and longest-serving person to hold the office of Prime Minister.
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Rich DeVos
- Occupations
- businesspersoninvestor
- Biography
-
Richard Marvin DeVos Jr. is an American businessman, author, and former politician. The son of Amway co-founder Richard DeVos, he was CEO of the multi-level marketing company from 1993 to 2002. In 2006, DeVos ran for Governor of Michigan but lost to the then-incumbent Democrat Jennifer Granholm. In 2012, Forbes magazine listed his father as the No. 351 richest person in the world, with a net worth of approximately US$5.4 billion. DeVos is the husband of Betsy DeVos, the former United States Secretary of Education in the first Trump administration.
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Rina Harun
- Occupations
- actorpolitician
- Biography
-
Rina binti Mohd Harun is a Malaysian politician who served as Minister of Women, Family and Community Development for the second term in the Barisan Nasional (BN) administration under former Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob from August 2021 to the collapse of the BN administration in November 2022 and the first term in the Perikatan Nasional (PN) administration under former Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin from March 2020 to August 2021, Minister of Rural Development in the Pakatan Harapan (PH) administration under former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad from May 2018 to the collapse of the PH administration in February 2020. She also served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Titiwangsa from May 2018 to November 2022. She is a member of the Malaysian United Indigenous Party (BERSATU), a component party of the PN coalition. She has served as the Treasurer-General of BERSATU since November 2024. She also served as the 1st Women Chief of BERSATU from April 2017 to October 2024. Prior to joining BERSATU at its inception in 2016, she was a United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) member.
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Lisa McClain
- Enrolled in Northwood University
- In 1997 graduated with Bachelor in Business Administration
- Occupations
- financial adviserpolitician
- Biography
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Lisa Carmella McClain is an American politician serving as a U.S. representative from Michigan since 2021, representing the state's 9th congressional district since 2023. A member of the Republican Party, McClain serves in congressional leadership as Chair of the House Republican Conference.
General info
| Alternative names | NU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1959 |
| Colors | dark blue, light blue |
| Academic calendar | Semesters |
| Total FTE staff | 335 |
| Carnegie classification | Special Focus Four-Year: Business & Management Schools |
Location and contacts
| Address | 4000 Whiting Dr Midland, Michigan, 48640-2398 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 43,000 |
| Phone | 8006229000 |