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Northwood University

General Information

Name: Northwood University
Address: 4000 Whiting Dr, Midland, MI 48640
Phone:

  • General information: (989) 837-4200
  • Financial aid office: (989) 837-4230
  • Admissions office: (989) 837-4392

Website: www.northwood.edu
Type of Institution: Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees$15,801$15,183$14,529
Books and supplies$1,356$1,305$1,265
Living arrangement
On-campus
        Room and board$6,942$6,696$6,507
        Other expenses$2,136$2,010$1,931

Total expenses   
On-campus$26,235$25,194$24,232

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 94%
  • Federal grants: 25%
  • State/local grants: 62%
  • Institutional grants: 91%
  • Student loans: 63%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$3469
  • State/local grants:$2286
  • Institutional grants:$6333
  • Student loans:$5204

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$25
Undergraduate Admissions
Fall 2006
TotalMenWomen
Number of applicants1,7241,016708
Percent admitted82.5%82.6%82.3%
Percent admitted who enrolled
Full-time35.6%39.2%30.4%

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 3888
Undergraduate enrollment: 3577
First-time student retention: 68%
Overall graduation rate: 55%

Characteristics of undergraduate students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 72%
    • Part Time: 28%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 55%
    • Women: 45%

White non-hispanic: 54%
Black non-hispanic: 10%
Hispanic: 2%
Asian/pacific islander: 1%
American indian/alaska native: 0%
Other: 32%

Degrees offered

    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Accounting - Associate, Bachelor
  • Banking and Financial Support Services - Associate, Bachelor
  • Business Administration and Management, General - Associate, Bachelor, Master
  • Business/Managerial Economics - Associate, Bachelor
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies - Associate, Bachelor
  • Fashion Merchandising - Associate, Bachelor
  • Hotel/Motel Administration/Management - Associate, Bachelor
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce - Associate, Bachelor
  • Management Information Systems, General - Associate, Bachelor
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General - Bachelor
  • Vehicle and Vehicle Parts and Accessories Marketing Operations - Associate, Bachelor
    Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
  • Advertising - Associate, Bachelor
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General - Bachelor
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management - Bachelor
    Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management - Associate, Bachelor


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