Northwood University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #3600 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1004 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #935 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #23 of 62 | In Michigan |
| #2087 of 2,091 | For Gender Studies |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 80%
- Undergraduates
- 1,940
- Graduates
- 306
- 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 80% 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 | 80% | 78% | 82% |
| Applicants | 1,368 | 901 | 467 |
| Admissions | 1,090 | 707 | 383 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 228 | 146 | 82 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 19 | 14 | 5 |
606 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
961 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
146 or 65%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 950
or below
75% of them
had 1160
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Northwood University are 950-1160 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
20 or 9%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 17
or below
75% of them
had 23
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Northwood University are 17-23 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 1537 (68%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 198 (9%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 172 (8%) |
| Hispanic | 149 (7%) |
| Two or more races | 75 (3%) |
| Asian | 58 (3%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 50 (2%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 6 (0.3%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 1 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Northwood University is $24,616 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 | $17,081 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $15,546 |
| $48-75K | $21,584 |
| $75-110K | $25,219 |
| $110K+ | $27,290 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $30,020 | $37,080 |
| Tuition in-state | $30,020 | $37,080 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $30,020 | $37,080 |
| Fee in-district | $1,580 | |
| Fee in-state | $1,580 | |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,580 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 916 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $12,120 |
| Room charge | $6,260 |
| Meal charge | $5,860 |
Northwood University majors
Northwood University has granted 644 bachelor's degrees across 19 programs and 146 master's across 4 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Northwood University.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 33 | 286 | 116 |
| Accounting | 92 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 52 | ||
| Finance, General | 43 | 8 | |
| Vehicle and Vehicle Parts and Accessories Marketing Operations | 1 | 36 | |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other | 27 | ||
| Organizational Leadership | 20 | ||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 19 | ||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 18 | ||
| Management Science | 15 | ||
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 12 | ||
| Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia | 11 | ||
| Information Science & Studies | 10 | ||
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 7 | ||
| Advertising | 4 | ||
| Hospitality Administration & Management, General | 4 | ||
| Insurance | 3 | ||
| Business Statistics | 2 | ||
| Fashion Merchandising | 2 | ||
| Marketing, Other | 2 | ||
| Business & Managerial Economics | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 34 | 644 | 146 |
Northwood University has a graduation rate of 63%, which is among the 34% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 63% | 59% | 69% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Northwood University has published 1,004 scientific papers with 6,115 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Political Science, Medicine, Law, Biology, Environmental Science, Philosophy, Sociology, and Psychology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 9 | 65 |
| 1992 | 6 | 47 |
| 1993 | 9 | 54 |
| 1994 | 5 | 48 |
| 1995 | 12 | 35 |
| 1996 | 18 | 58 |
| 1997 | 17 | 63 |
| 1998 | 9 | 48 |
| 1999 | 7 | 48 |
| 2000 | 12 | 52 |
| 2001 | 14 | 65 |
| 2002 | 17 | 82 |
| 2003 | 13 | 73 |
| 2004 | 13 | 75 |
| 2005 | 11 | 126 |
| 2006 | 6 | 165 |
| 2007 | 15 | 176 |
| 2008 | 8 | 213 |
| 2009 | 19 | 198 |
| 2010 | 21 | 177 |
| 2011 | 14 | 232 |
| 2012 | 13 | 239 |
| 2013 | 15 | 243 |
| 2014 | 14 | 264 |
| 2015 | 22 | 261 |
| 2016 | 29 | 205 |
| 2017 | 26 | 240 |
| 2018 | 18 | 281 |
| 2019 | 23 | 295 |
| 2020 | 34 | 341 |
| 2021 | 20 | 336 |
| 2022 | 225 | 346 |
| 2023 | 22 | 379 |
Northwood University alumni
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Ana Brnabić
- Enrolled in Northwood University
- In 1998 graduated with laurea in business administration
- Occupations
- politicianinternational forum participanteconomist
- Biography
-
Ana Brnabić is a Serbian politician serving as the prime minister of Serbia since 2017. She is the first woman, first openly gay, and longest-serving person to hold the office.
-
Dick DeVos
- Occupations
- investorbusinessperson
- Biography
-
Richard Marvin DeVos Jr. is an American businessman, author, and former politician. The son of Amway co-founder Richard DeVos, he served as 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 Trump administration.
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Rina Harun
- Occupations
- politicianactor
- 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 has also served as 1st Women Chief of the Malaysian United Indigenous Party (BERSATU), a component party of the PN coalition, since April 2017. Prior to joining BERSATU at its inception in 2016, she was a United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) member.
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Dan DeVos
- Born in
-
United States - Biography
-
Daniel G. DeVos is an American businessman and sports executive. He is the son of Helen June (Van Wesep) and Amway co-founder Richard DeVos.
General info
| Alternative names | NU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1959 |
| Colors | dark blue, light blue |
| Academic calendar | Semesters |
| Total FTE staff | 380 |
| 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 |