HIU vs. Northwood University-Michigan

Hope International University vs. Northwood University Michigan comparison

	Hope International University	Northwood University Michigan	College 3	College 4
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Overview	HIU	Northwood University-Michigan
Location	Fullerton, CA	Midland, MI
Setting	Midsize City	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,140	2,360
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#935	#640
Religious Affiliation	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	hiu.edu	northwood.edu
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Costs	HIU	Northwood University-Michigan
Tuition (In State)	$35,000	$31,400
Tuition (Out of State)	$35,000	$31,400
Room & Board	$13,700	$12,500
Avg Net Price	$30,514	$26,429
Avg Grant Aid	$21,986	$20,685
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	HIU	Northwood University-Michigan
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	828	2,074
Admitted	293	1,740
Acceptance Rate	35.4%	83.9%
Enrolled %	30%	19.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.26	3.41
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	High
ACT Range		17/23
SAT Range	1000/1180	950/1160
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline	Aug 20, 2026

Academics	HIU	Northwood University-Michigan
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (36%) Work and Family Studies (18%) Business (18%) Psychology (8%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (6%)	Business (93%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (4%) Computer and Information Sciences (1%) Health Professions (1%) Communication (1%)
Outcomes	HIU	Northwood University-Michigan
Graduation Rate	32%	53%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$39,700	$50,500
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	54%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$21,775
Median Loan Payment	$268	$225

Diversity	HIU	Northwood University-Michigan
% Men	14%	9%
% Women	37%	7%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	42%	67%
% Black	7%	9%
% Hispanic	21%	5%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	11%	1%
% International	0%	3%
% Unknown Race	15%	13%

Students	HIU	Northwood University-Michigan
% In-State	82%	83%
% Out-of-State	10%	15%
Campus	HIU	Northwood University-Michigan
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Northwood University Michigan is larger than than HIU based on total student enrollment (2,360 students vs. 1,140 students)

HIU vs. Northwood University-Michigan Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, HIU or Northwood University-Michigan?

• Hope International University is 11.5% more expensive to attend than Northwood University-Michigan for in-state tuition ($35,000.00 vs. $31,400.00)
• Out of state tuition is 11.5% higher at HIU than Northwood University Michigan ($35,000.00 vs. $31,400.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Northwood University Michigan than HIU ($26,429 vs. $30,514)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Northwood University Michigan are 9.6% lower than costs at Hope International University ($12,500 vs. $13,700)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Hope International University as Northwood University Michigan (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Hope International University students is 6.3% larger than aid received Northwood University Michigan ($21,986 vs. $20,685)

HIU vs. Northwood University-Michigan Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, HIU or Northwood University-Michigan? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Northwood University-Michigan or HIU .

• The average SAT score at Northwood University Michigan (1026) is 116 points higher than at HIU (910)
• Incoming Northwood University-Michigan students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at HIU (19)
• Accepted freshman Northwood University-Michigan students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at HIU (3.26)
• Northwood University-Michigan has a higher acceptance rate (83.9%) than HIU (35.4%)

HIU vs. Northwood University-Michigan Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, HIU or Northwood University-Michigan? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Northwood University-Michigan and HIU.

• The graduation rate at Northwood University-Michigan is higher than Hope International University (53% vs. 32%)
• Graduates from Northwood University Michigan earn on average $10,800 more per year than HIU graduates after ten years. ($50,500 vs. $39,700)
• Northwood University Michigan students graduate with a $4,225 lower median federal student loan debt than HIU graduates. ($21,775 vs. $26,000)
• Northwood University-Michigan graduates are paying $43 less per month on federal student loans than HIU graduates. ($225 vs. $268)
• More HIU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Northwood University-Michigan students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 54%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/