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    Ranks 1231st for total enrollment

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    Surrounding communityFringe town (less than 10 mi. from an urban cluster)
    Highest offeringMaster's degree
    Full-time Enrollment2,631
    Total Enrollment3,888
    Calendar SystemQuarter
    Years of college work requiredN/A
    Variable TuitionNo
    Application Fee RequiredYes
    Undergraduate Application Fee$25
    Graduate Application Fee$50
    First Professional Application FeeN/A

    Demographics Main Campus and Surrounding Areas

    Reported area around or near Midland, MI

    Total Population33,075 (21,209 urban / 11,866 rural)
    Households12,674 (2.52 people per house)
    Families8,798 (3.03 people per family)
    Pop. — African American519
    Pop. — Asian742
    Pop. — Pacific Islander18
    Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native298
    Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic)31,705
    Pop. — Other197

    Carnegie Foundation Classification

    Special Focus Institutions — Schools of business and management

    UndergraduateN/A
    GraduateN/A
    Undergraduate PopulationN/A
    EnrollmentVery high undergraduate
    Size & SettingN/A

    Student Tuition Costs and Fees

    What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Northwood University?

    Ranks 925th for total cost of attendance

      In District In State Out of State
    FT Undergraduate Tuition $15,216 $15,216 $15,216
    FT Undergraduate Required Fees $585 $585 $585
    PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $317 $317 $317
    FT Graduate Tuition $24,000 $24,000 $24,000
    FT Graduate Required Fees $50 $50 $50
    PT Graduate per Credit Hour $575 $575 $575
    Total Cost of attendance — On-Campus $26,235 $26,235 $26,235
    Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $17,157 $17,157 $17,157
    Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus with Family $17,157 $17,157 $17,157

    Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

    Three year history and trends on the cost of attending

      In District In State Out of State
    Published Tuition & Fees $14,529 trend  $15,801 $14,529 trend  $15,801 $14,529 trend  $15,801
      Cost (regardless of residency)
    Books & Supplies $1,265 trend  $1,356
    On-Campus – Room & Board $6,507 trend  $6,942
    On-Campus – Other Expenses $1,931 trend  $2,136
    Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board N/A trend  N/A
    Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses N/A trend  N/A
    Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board N/A trend  N/A

    Admission Details

    Applicants 1,724 (1,016 male / 708 female)
    Admitted 1,422 (839 male / 583 female)
    Admission rate 82%
    First-time Enrollment 506 (329 male / 177 female)
    FT Enrollment 506 (329 male / 177 female)
    PT Enrollment N/A (N/A male / N/A female)

    Admission Criteria

    What criteria does Northwood University use for admissions?

    Required = Required, Recommended = Recommended, Neither required nor recommended = Neither required nor recommended
    Open AdmissionsNo
    Secondary School GPA / Rank / RecordRequired / Recommended / Required
    College Prep. CompletionRecommended
    RecommendationsRecommended
    Formal competency demoN/A
    Admission test scoresRequired
    TOEFLRequired
    Other testsN/A

    Special Learning Opportunities

    Distance LearningYes
    ROTC — Army / Navy / Airforce NoNo / No / No
    Study AbroadYes
    Weekend CollegeYes
    Teacher CertificationNo

    Athletics - Association Memberships

    Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NCAA
    NCAA / NAIA Football Conference Great Lakes Intercollegiate Ath Conf
    NCAA / NAIA Basketball Conference Great Lakes Intercollegiate Ath Conf
    NCAA / NAIA Baseball Conference Great Lakes Intercollegiate Ath Conf
    NCAA / NAIA Track & Field Conference Great Lakes Intercollegiate Ath Conf

    Admission Credits Accepted

    What types of credits does Northwood University accept?

    Dual CreditYes
    Life ExperienceYes
    Advanced Placement (AP)Yes

    ACT Test Admission

    Rank 979th for 75pctl scores

    Applicants submitting ACT results 99%
    Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 17 / 22
    Math scores (25/75 %ile) 17 / 24
    Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 18 / 23

    SAT Test Admission

    Rank 1147th for 75pctl scores

    Applicants submitting SAT results 8%
    Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 430 / 510
    Math scores (25/75 %ile) 410 / 530
    Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 840 / 1040

    Student Services

    Remedial ServicesYes
    Academic / Career CounselingYes
    PT Cost-defraying EmploymentYes
    Career PlacementYes
    On-Campus Day CareNo
    Library FacilityYes

    Student Living

    First-time Room / Board RequiredYes
    Dorm Capacity826
    Meals per WeekN/A
    Room Fee$3,567
    Board Fee$3,375

    Student Financial Aid Details

    How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?

    Northwood University ranks 1227th for the average student loan amount.

      Average Users % of Attendees
    Federal Grant Aid $3,469 109 pie   25%
    State & Local Grant Aid $2,286 270 pie   62%
    Institutional Grant Aid $6,333 398 pie   91%
    Student Loan Aid $5,204 276 pie   63%
    Any financial aid type   408 pie   94%

    Student Enrollment Demographics

    How many students are enrolled at Northwood University?

      Men Women Total
    Non Resident Alien
    14194235
    Black Non-Hispanic
    220176396
    Hispanic
    373976
    Asian / Pacific Islander
    222244
    American Indian / Alaskan Native
    145
    White Non-Hispanic
    1,2778832,160
    Race Unknown
    465507972
    Total 2,163 1,725 3,888

    Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

    How many students complete Northwood University?

      Non Resident Alien Black Non-Hispanic Hispanic Asian / Pacific Islander American Indian / Alaskan Native White Non-Hispanic Race Unknown Total
    Accounting 2 1 31 6 40
    Advertising 4 6 1 59 70
    Banking and Financial Support Services 10 1 2 44 57
    Business Administration and Management, General 27 70 6 4 1 279 292 679
    Business/Managerial Economics 2 4 6
    Computer and Information Sciences, General 1 8 4 13
    Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies 1 1
    Fashion Merchandising 2 12 1 15
    Fire Services Administration
    Health/Health Care Administration/Management 1 1 2 4
    Hotel/Motel Administration/Management 2 2 33 1 38
    International Business/Trade/Commerce 21 6 2 11 40
    Management Information Systems, General 1 7 12 17 37
    Marketing/Marketing Management, General 37 5 1 65 13 121
    Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 2 18 2 66 88
    Vehicle and Vehicle Parts and Accessories Marketing Operations 19 5 2 99 13 138
    Total 126 125 12 10 2 723 349 1,347

    Faculty Compensation / Salaries

    Northwood University ranks 1473rd for the average full-time faculty salary.

    Tenure system No
    Average FT Salary $52,961 ($56,441 male / $46,550 female)
    Number of FT Faculty 54 (35 male / 19 female)
    Total Benefits $1,064,004

    Northwood University Summary

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    Northwood University is a private university, with locations in many U.S. states. Varsity sports sponsored by the campus include baseball, men’s and women’s basketball, men’s and women’s golf, men’s and women’s soccer, softball, men’s and women’s tennis, and women’s volleyball. Florida Seahawks Athletics The Michigan campus of Northwood University competes as the Timberwolves, and is a member of the NCAA, competing at the Division II level and is a member of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. Varsity sports on the Michigan campus consist of football, men’s and women’s tennis, women’s volleyball, men’s and women’s soccer, men’s and women’s basketball, baseball, men’s and women’s golf, women’s softball, men’s and women’s track & Varsity sports offerings include baseball, men’s and women’s cross country running, men’s and women’s golf, men’s and women’s soccer, and softball.

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    Northwood University Academics

    Northwood University is unique in its study options. In particular, the university has a Accelerated Program, Distance Learning, Double Major, Dual Enrollment of High School Students, ESL, External Degree Program, Honors Program, Independent Study, Internships, Study Abroad and Weekend College. Further, when any student is looking for some counseling or other types of support, Adult (re-entering) student services, Alcohol/Substance Abuse Counseling, Career Counseling, Employment Service, Financial Aid Counseling, Freshman Orientation Program, Health Services, Minority Student Services, Personal Counseling, Placement Service and Veterans Counselor can help. There’s never a reason to feel alone in your studies either, since there are academic support services like Extensive Undergraduate Evening or Early Morning Classes, Learning Center, Reduced Course Load, Remedial Instruction, Study Skills Assistance, Tutoring and Writing Center. The university has disability services as well, so be sure to inquire about them if needed.

    The following are the types of degrees and majors offered at Northwood University.

    Computer Science:
    Computer/Information Sciences – General
    Popular majors:
    seventy-four percent business per marketing, eighteen percent parks and recreation, seven percent communications per journalism, seventy-nine percent business per marketing, ten percent parks and recreation, eight percent communications per journalism
    Communications & Journalism:
    Advertising
    Business, Management, & Marketing:
    Accounting, Banking/Financial Services, Business Administration/Management, Business/Managerial Economics, Entrepreneurial Studies, Fashion Merchandising, Hotel/Motel Management, International Business, Management Information Systems, Marketing Management, Vehicle Parts/Accessories Marketing
    Parks, Recreation, and Fitness:
    Sport/Fitness Administration

    The cost per credit hour (overall) was $304 Cost & Savings Calculator Financial Aid International students eligible for non-need-based aid last fall. Besides, for international students, the application fee is 25.

    Northwood University Admissions

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    This school requires an application fee consisting of twenty-five dollars regular application fee, twenty-five dollars out-of-state application fee, Free online application fee and point zero . Transfer student are not ignored. That is, there were four hundred and four total number of transfer students who applied and three hundred and forty-eight total number of transfer students who were admitted. Admission policy is currently Percent applicants admitted: 85% and Percent of students who return for sophomore year: 72%. Remember that this can change at any time.

    The regular application due date was not reported. SAT and ACT score reports are due the 1st of August and the SAT subject section score due date was not reported. It is also very important to submit financial aid applications as quickly as possible, make sure to check with the university about the specific date for this year. Will you make it in time? Make sure to know when all the due dates and deadlines take place.

    Northwood University Athletics

    The Timberwolves are a member of NCAA. The following sports can be found here:

    • Men’s NCAA Division II, Men’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Club and Men’s Scholarship Baseball
    • Men’s NCAA Division II, Women’s NCAA Division II, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Basketball
    • Men’s NCAA Division II, Women’s NCAA Division II, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Cross_country
    • Men’s NCAA Division II, Men’s Intercollegiate and Men’s Scholarship Football
    • Men’s NCAA Division II, Women’s NCAA Division II, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Golf
    • Men’s NCAA Division II, Women’s NCAA Division II, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Club, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Soccer
    • Women’s NCAA Division II, Women’s Intercollegiate and Women’s Scholarship Softball
    • Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Track_and_field
    • Men’s NCAA Division II and Women’s NCAA Division II Track_indoor
    • Men’s NCAA Division II and Women’s NCAA Division II Track_outdoor
    • Women’s NCAA Division II, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural and Women’s Scholarship Volleyball

    Northwood University Financial Aid

    Financial aid forms are FAFSA. Financial aid distribution is at fifty-seven percent scholarships per grants and forty-three percent loans per jobs. Financial aid for students is readily accessible at this school. In the same way, need based financial aid distribution is determined through Academics, Athletics, Minority Status and Alumni Affiliation. If you are not a need based student, non-need distribution for financial aid is determined by Academics, Athletics, Minority Status and Alumni Affiliation.

    Northwood University Students

    The university is a Private, College of Business, University, Four-year, Coed, where 85 percent of the applicants were admitted and Regionally accredited. Northwood University offers Associate, Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees. The school’s size is approximately one thousand, nine hundred and twenty-four degree-seeking undergrads, four hundred and ninety-three first-time degree-seeking freshmen and three hundred and eleven graduate enrollment. Besides, the student body consists of eighty-five percent in-state students, fifteen percent out-of-state students, one percent part-time students, thirty-six percent women, sixty-four percent men, three percent asian per pacific islander, sixteen percent black per non-hispanic, two percent hispanic, seventy-six percent white per non-hispanic, two percent non-resident alien, seven percent in top 10th of graduating class, twenty-four percent in top quarter of graduating class, fifty-one percent in top half of graduating class, twelve percent had h.s. gpa of 3.75 and higher, eleven percent had h.s. gpa between 3.5 and 3.74, twelve percent had h.s. gpa between 3.25 and 3.49, seventeen percent had h.s. gpa between 3.0 and 3.24, thirty percent had h.s. gpa between 2.5 and 2.99, fifteen percent had h.s. gpa between 2.0 and 2.49 and three percent had h.s. gpa between 1.0 and 1.99. In addition, it is part of an Suburban setting, Large town (10,000 – 49,999) and Residential campus.

    This school features the Suburban setting, Large town (10,000 – 49,999) and Residential campus. At least, the school is located 125 miles from Detroit, 25 miles from Saginaw.Furthermore, the university has many unique facilites such as creativity center, university-operated hotel.

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