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Northwood University

Midland, MI · City · 1,974 students
4
Year
Private Non-profit
City
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
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Location
Midland, MI, 48640-2398 · City campus
Nearest airport from college
DTW · Detroit
108 mi away
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Cost
Cost of attendance
$48,780
Avg net price
$27,232
Room & board
$13,100
Tuition
$34,400
Books & supplies
$810/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$25,700
$30–48k
$25,913
$48–75k
$25,906
$75–110k
$26,016
$110k+
$28,224
Admissions
Admit rate
65%
Test policy
Not required

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Essay Requirements

Northwood University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
62%
1st-yr retention
79%
Transfer-out rate
14%
Consumer completion
67%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
64%
Transferred
26%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
10%
Median earnings (6yr)
$54,058
Median earnings (10yr)
$63,075
Median debt
$20,842
Monthly loan payment
$221
Debt range (25th–75th)
$9,250$28,500
Debt (90th percentile)
$40,137
Student Body
Men 63%Women 37%
14
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
26%
First-generation
40%
Median family income
$42,219
Independent students
49%
Veterans
1%
Avg age at entry
26.0
Part-time students
32%
Race & ethnicity
White
72%
Hispanic
8%
Black
9%
Asian
1%
Two or more
3%
Non-resident
2%
Unknown
5%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$54,058
10 years after entry
$63,075
Business Administration, Management and Operations302
Accounting and Related Services65
Finance and Financial Management Services57
Marketing57
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations35
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness25
Information Science/Studies20
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods18
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations17
International Business10
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication9
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management9
Health and Medical Administrative Services9
Hospitality Administration/Management7
Insurance6
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication1
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Institutional
Endowment
$123M
Classification
Special Focus (Arts/Music/Design)
Full-time faculty
22%
Avg faculty salary
$8,840/mo
Instructional spend/student
$7,560
Federal loan rate
45%

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