Northwood University
Northwood University (NU) is a private university in Midland, Michigan specializing in business and management education. Founded in 1959, the university offers undergraduate and graduate programs across disciplines such as business administration, finance, accounting, marketing, entrepreneurship, and automotive-related business fields. Northwood also offers online business degree options and degree completion programs for adult learners. More than 57,000 students have graduated from the instituion.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 65%
- Average net price: $27,232
- Undergraduate enrollment: 2,515
- Graduation rate (150%): 63%
- Graduation rate (200%): 63%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 68%
- Student to faculty ratio: 14:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $63,075
- Median earnings (8 years): $57,649
- Median earnings (6 years): $54,058
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: City, small
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Midland, MI
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Northwood University include Business Administration and Management, Accounting, Finance.
- Business Administration and Management (213 bachelor's) · median earnings $68,679 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,325
- Accounting (56 bachelor's) · median earnings $64,405 4 years after graduation · median debt $18,067
- Finance (52 bachelor's) · median earnings $67,477 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,500
- Marketing (42 bachelor's) · median earnings $62,860 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,050
- Vehicle and Vehicle Parts and Accessories Marketing Operations (35 bachelor's) · median earnings $77,647 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,000
- Sport and Fitness Administration (23 bachelor's) · median earnings $50,699 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,750
- Information Science (22 bachelor's) · median earnings $63,804 4 years after graduation
- Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other (17 bachelor's) · median earnings $68,679 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,325
- Health (16 bachelor's) · median earnings $55,020 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,250
- Computer and Information Systems Security (12 bachelor's) · median earnings $63,804 4 years after graduation
Degree mix: Business 92%, Computer Science 5%, Health 2%, Communication 1%.
Award levels offered: Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
Northwood University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $23,137 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $23,137
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $21,931
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $25,179
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $25,556
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $29,125
- In-state tuition and fees: $34,400
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $34,400
- Books and supplies: $810
- On-campus room and board: $13,100
- Off-campus room and board: $12,000
- Off-campus with family: $4,746
- Typical cost of attendance: $48,310
- Sticker vs net gap: 44%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 26%
- Federal loan recipients: 45%
- Average institutional grant: $18,329
- Average federal loan: $10,577
- Median debt at graduation: $20,842
Admissions
Northwood University admits 65% of applicants. Of students admitted, 29% enrolled.
- Applications: 1,851
- Admitted: 1,194
- Enrolled: 341
- Yield (first-choice signal): 29%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 2,515
- Women: 39%
- Commuter share (estimated): 63%
- Part-time undergraduates: 32%
- Age 25 and older: 34%
- Graduate students: 395
- Graduation rate: 63%
- Come back after freshman year: 79%
- First-generation: 40%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 18%
- Student to faculty: 14:1
- Professor salary: $100,179
- Associate professor salary: $71,927
- Assistant professor salary: $82,950
- On-campus housing capacity: 920
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Northwood University acceptance rate? Northwood University admits 65% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Northwood University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $23,137 a year after aid. Average net price is $27,232.
What majors does Northwood University offer? Popular programs include Business Administration and Management, Accounting, Finance, Marketing, Vehicle and Vehicle Parts and Accessories Marketing Operations.
What is the average salary after Northwood University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $63,075 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Northwood University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 68% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 63%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Northwood University official site: https://northwood.edu.