Northwood University
Midland, MI · Private
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Northwood University admitted 64.5% of applicants university-wide (1,194 of 1,851).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 64.5% | 1,194 | 1,851 |
| In-state | 77.8% | 700 | 900 |
| Out-of-state | 70.0% | 350 | 500 |
| International applicants | 80.0% | 80 | 100 |
| Men | 64.9% | 689 | 1,061 |
| Women | 63.9% | 505 | 790 |
Of 1,194 admitted students, 341 enrolled (28.6% yield).
Northwood University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1000–1200
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 20–27
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.74
Testing policy: Test-blind (scores not considered)
Northwood University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $52,310/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $34,400 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $17,910 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $52,310/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $25,700 |
| $30k–48k | $25,913 |
| $48k–75k | $25,906 |
| $75k–110k | $26,016 |
| Over $110k | $28,224 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Presidential Scholarship — Up to $16,000 per year (Presidential)
- Trustee Scholarship — Up to $13,000 per year (Trustee)
- Dean's Scholarship — Up to $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Founders Scholarship — Up to $7,500 per year (Merit)
- Northwood Merit Scholarship — Up to $5,000 per year (Merit)
- Northwood Grant — Varies (Need Based)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Presidential Scholarship — Up to $16,000 per year (Presidential)
- Trustee Scholarship — Up to $13,000 per year (Trustee)
- Dean's Scholarship — Up to $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Global Leaders Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Founders Scholarship — Up to $7,500 per year (Merit)
- Northwood Merit Scholarship — Up to $5,000 per year (Merit)
Northwood University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Online Application
- High School Transcript
- SAT or ACT Scores (optional)
- Application fee
International applicants
- Online Application
- High School Transcript
- SAT or ACT Scores (optional)
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Northwood University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Northwood University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $63,075
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 63.3%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 79%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $20,842
- At graduation
Northwood University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (87%), Computer & information sciences (4%).
Student–faculty ratio: 15:1 · 55% of class sections have under 20 students.
Northwood University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.