Northwood University, MI

Private Nonprofit4-Year • Small • Primarily ResidentialBusiness and Management SchoolSelective • High Transfer-InMain Campus
4000 Whiting DR, Midland, MI 48640
(800) 622-9000

Northwood University Rankings

Affordability50
Selectivity24
Retention46
Graduation5
Earnings54
Diversity50
1 ← Poor Great → 100

Academics

Academics at Northwood University

80%Bachelor’s
20%Associate’s
-Certificate
GradHighest Degree

Share of Graduates by Field of Study

Business, Management, Marketing93%
Communication, Journalism<1%
Computer and Information Sciences2%
Health Professions and Related Programs2%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies3%

Admissions

Getting into Northwood University

68%Admission Rate
545Median SAT Math
540Median SAT Reading
22Median ACT Composite

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%)500–590
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%)490–590
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%)19–24
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attending Northwood University

$27KIn-State Tuition
$27KOut-of-State Tuition
$40KAverage Total Cost
$23KAverage Net Cost

Average Net Price by Family Income

Family IncomeSchoolMIUS
$0–$30K$17K$14K$14K
$30K–$48K$19K$14K$15K
$48K–$75K$21K$16K$17K
$75K–$110K$25K$18K$19K
>$110K$26K$19K$21K

Debt

Typical Debt after Northwood University

65%Receive Federal Loans
$19KMedian Federal Debt
54%Repayment Rate
$213Median Payment

Received Financial Aid

Family IncomeSchoolMIUS
$0–$30K 36%57%57%
$30K–$48K 17%14%16%
$48K–$75K 15%13%12%
$75K–$110K 15%10%9%
>$110K 16%10%11%

Student Debt

CategorySchoolMIUS
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K$18K$11K$11K
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K$19K$12K$12K
The median debt for students with family income >$75K$18K$11K$12K
The median debt for Pell students$19K$12K$12K
The median debt for no-Pell students$16K$10K$11K
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile$40K$24K$25K
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile$28K$17K$18K
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile$9K$6K$6K
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile$5K$3K$3K

Repayment Rates

PeriodSchoolMIUS
1-year after entering repayment 48%36%43%
3-years after entering repayment 54%41%46%
5-years after entering repayment 63%45%50%
7-years after entering repayment 66%49%55%

Completion

Completion Rates at Northwood University

79%Retention Rate
36%Transfer Rate
20%Withdrawal Rate
52%Graduation Rate

Graduation Rates by Time Taken

Time TakenSchoolMIUS
Within 4 Years 41%35%38%
Within 6 Years 52%53%55%
Within 8 Years 59%55%56%

Graduation Rates by Ethnicity

Ethnicity and NativitySchoolMIUS
Asian 67%43%53%
Black 29%29%39%
Caucasian 68%44%52%
Hispanic or Latino 27%35%47%
Non-US citizens/residents 43%47%50%
Two or more races 50%34%44%
Other race 12%36%44%

Outcomes

Outcomes after Northwood University

93%Employment Rate
$41KMedian Salary
$26K25 Pctl Salary
$58K75 Pctl Salary

Employment over Time

PeriodSchoolMIUS
Employed 6 years after enrollment 93%84%85%
Employed 7 years after enrollment 91%82%84%
Employed 8 years after enrollment 93%83%84%
Employed 9 years after enrollment 89%81%83%
Employed 10 years after enrollment 91%82%83%

Distribution of Earnings after Graduation

PercentileSchoolMIUS
10th percentile of earnings$12K$6K$7K
25th percentile of earnings$26K$16K$17K
50th percentile of earnings$41K$26K$29K
75th percentile of earnings$58K$40K$43K
90th percentile of earnings$72K$51K$57K

Median Earnings over Time

PeriodSchoolMIUS
Earnings 6 years after enrollment$41K$26K$29K
Earnings 8 years after enrollment$46K$29K$32K
Earnings 10 years after enrollment$49K$32K$35K

Students

Students at Northwood University

2,744Undergraduates
31%Full-time Undergrads
26Avg Entry Age
350Graduate Students

Enrollment by Gender

GenderSchoolMIUS
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 43%69%64%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 57%31%35%

Enrollment by Race and Nativity

Race and NativitySchoolMIUS
Asian 1%2%4%
Black 10%21%18%
Caucasian 67%61%49%
Hispanic or Latino 7%5%18%
Native American or Alaskan Native <1%2%1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander <1%<1%<1%
Non-US citizens/residents 3%1%2%
Two or more races 2%4%3%
Other race 10%4%4%

Enrollment by Family Income

Family IncomeSchoolMIUS
$0–$30K 21%42%43%
$30K–$48K 16%16%18%
$48K–$75K 15%16%16%
$75K–$110K 20%14%14%
>$110K 28%14%15%

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