Northwood University

5/10 Overall Rating
4 Year
Midland, MI
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#9 Best Private Colleges in Michigan

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Overview

Total enrollment

2,409

Location Midland, Michigan
Website northwood.edu
Type Private 4 Year
Setting Distant Town

Size Small
Status Non-profit
Housing Yes
Level of Study Undergrad/Graduate

Northwood University occupies a 434-acre wooded campus in Midland, Michigan, approximately 130 miles north of Detroit. The private institution, founded in 1959, specializes in business education and follows a management-focused curriculum based on free enterprise principles. The university's academic programs center on business disciplines including automotive marketing, entrepreneurship, and international business, with all majors incorporating business fundamentals. Students reside in traditional residence halls or apartment-style housing on the suburban campus, which features modern academic buildings integrated with the natural woodland setting. The campus maintains NCAA Division II athletic programs, with teams competing as the Timberwolves in the Great Midwest Athletic Conference.

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Ratings

Northwood University is rated within the lower 49% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 5 out of 10.

Overall Rating

5 out of 10
Academics

4 out of 10
Resources

4 out of 10
Outcomes

7 out of 10
Value

4 out of 10

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Rankings

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Admissions

Admission Standards

Very Easy

GPA 3.41

Acceptance Rate

64.5%

Applications Due -
Enrollment Rate 28.6%
Application Fee $30

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Annual Cost to Attend

Tuition

$34,400

Costs for Northwood University
Fee		Cost
Tuition		$34,400
Books and Supplies		$810
Other Fees		$1,600
Room and Board		$13,100
Budget for Other Expenses		$3,210
Total One Year Cost		$53,120

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Student Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$50,500 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

53% within 6 years

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Popular Areas of Study

Popular majors at Northwood University are Business, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies, and Computer and Information Sciences. 93% of students major in Business, 4% in Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies, and 1% in Computer and Information Sciences.