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Northwood University

General Information

Name: Northwood University
Address: 1114 W FM 1382, Cedar Hill, TX 75104
Phone:

  • General information: (972) 291-1541
  • Financial aid office: (972) 293-5430
  • Admissions office: (972) 293-5400

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$6,888$6,636$6,445
        Other expenses$2,478$2,376$2,446

Total expenses   
On-campus$26,523$25,500$24,685

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 99%
  • Federal grants: 43%
  • Institutional grants: 99%
  • Student loans: 76%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$3314
  • Institutional grants:$7001
  • Student loans:$4175

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$25
Undergraduate Admissions
Fall 2006
TotalMenWomen
Number of applicants630314316
Percent admitted51.6%51.6%51.6%
Percent admitted who enrolled
Full-time40.6%40.7%40.5%

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 1061
First-time student retention: 59%
Overall graduation rate: 32%

Characteristics of students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 77%
    • Part Time: 23%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 40%
    • Women: 60%

White non-hispanic: 34%
Black non-hispanic: 31%
Hispanic: 17%
Asian/pacific islander: 2%
American indian/alaska native: 0%
Other: 15%

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
  • 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
    Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management - Associate, Bachelor
    Security and Protective Services
  • Fire Services Administration - Bachelor


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