Northwood University-Michigan vs. Purdue Northwest

Northwood University Michigan vs. Purdue University Northwest comparison

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Overview	Northwood University-Michigan	Purdue Northwest
Location	Midland, MI	Hammond, Indiana
Setting	Distant Town	Large Suburban
Enrollment	2,360	8,679
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#640
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	northwood.edu	pnw.edu
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Costs	Northwood University-Michigan	Purdue Northwest
Tuition (In State)	$31,400	$7,594
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,400	$14,795
Room & Board	$12,500	$9,097
Avg Net Price	$26,429	$9,637
Avg Grant Aid	$20,685	$6,420
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	85%

Admission	Northwood University-Michigan	Purdue Northwest
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,074	6,394
Admitted	1,740	4,516
Acceptance Rate	83.9%	70.6%
Enrolled %	19.6%	26.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.41	3.19
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	17/23	16/25
SAT Range	950/1160	920/1140
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Aug 1, 2026

Academics	Northwood University-Michigan	Purdue Northwest
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	17:1
Popular Majors	Business (93%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (4%) Computer and Information Sciences (1%) Health Professions (1%) Communication (1%)
Outcomes	Northwood University-Michigan	Purdue Northwest
Graduation Rate	53%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$50,500	N/A
Making Student Loan Payments	54%	-
Median Student Loan Debt	$21,775	N/A
Median Loan Payment	$225	N/A

Diversity	Northwood University-Michigan	Purdue Northwest
% Men	9%	4%
% Women	7%	5%
Racial Diversity	Medium	-
HBCU	No	No
% White	67%	0%
% Black	9%	0%
% Hispanic	5%	0%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	0%
% International	3%	0%
% Unknown Race	13%	0%

Students	Northwood University-Michigan	Purdue Northwest
% In-State	83%	80%
% Out-of-State	15%	14%
Campus	Northwood University-Michigan	Purdue Northwest
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Purdue University Northwest is larger than than Northwood University-Michigan based on total student enrollment (8,679 students vs. 2,360 students)

Northwood University-Michigan vs. Purdue Northwest Cost Comparison

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

• Northwood University Michigan is 313.5% more expensive to attend than Purdue Northwest for in-state tuition ($31,400.00 vs. $7,594.00)
• Out of state tuition is 112.2% higher at Northwood University-Michigan than Purdue University Northwest ($31,400.00 vs. $14,795.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Purdue University Northwest than Northwood University-Michigan ($9,637 vs. $26,429)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Purdue University Northwest are 37.4% lower than costs at Northwood University Michigan ($9,097 vs. $12,500)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Northwood University Michigan than Purdue University Northwest (100% vs. 85%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Northwood University Michigan students is 222.2% larger than aid received Purdue University Northwest ($20,685 vs. $6,420)

Northwood University-Michigan vs. Purdue Northwest Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Accepted freshman Northwood University-Michigan students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at Purdue Northwest (3.19)
• Northwood University-Michigan has a higher acceptance rate (83.9%) than Purdue Northwest (70.6%)

Northwood University-Michigan vs. Purdue Northwest Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Northwood University-Michigan or Purdue Northwest? 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 Purdue Northwest and Northwood University-Michigan.

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