Northwood University
Midland, MI
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 2,092
Graduate Enrollment: 306
Special Focus Four-Year: Business & Management Schools
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Small City (<100k)
Four-year, small, primarily residential
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medium full-time, inclusive, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 83.35%
Male/Female: 52% / 48% (2017)
First generation college students: 39.7% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 18.0% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.8% (2017)
Test scores for admission: Recommended
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 56.5% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 22.3% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 12.2% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 8.2% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 69.4%
Black: 9.4%
Hispanic: 6.9%
Asian: 1.8%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 3.4%
Non-resident alien: 2.1%
Unknown race: 6.6%
Black: 9.4%
Hispanic: 6.9%
Asian: 1.8%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 3.4%
Non-resident alien: 2.1%
Unknown race: 6.6%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $43,919
In-State tuition: $30,520Out-of-State tuition: $30,520
Estimated books and supplies: $1,240 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $11,440 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $2,882 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $11,092 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $2,882 (2022)
Average Family Income: $84,969 (2017)
Median Family Income: $42,219 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 25.9%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 64.6%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $20,842 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $221 (2021)
Household Income | Net Cost |
---|---|
0-$30k | $15,772 |
$30k-48k | $17,504 |
$48k-75k | $20,107 |
$75k-110k | $22,853 |
$110k+ | $26,399 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 47%6-year graduation rate: 62%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 95.7% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $20,842 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $12,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $18,750 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $19,500 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
---|---|
@1 Year | 60.5% (2015) |
@3 year | 66.4% (2017) |
@5 year | 72.7% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 39.9% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 46.3% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $47,311 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $56,348 (2020)
Popular Majors
Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 119 | $23,850 | $192 | $43,573 ($3,631) | $61,165 ($5,097) |
Bachelor's Degree | Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | 21 | $20,250 | $193 | $32,451 ($2,704) | $52,483 ($4,374) |
Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 9 | $72,155 ($6,013) | |||
Bachelor's Degree | Information Science/Studies. | 14 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 32 | $25,237 | $252 | $29,007 ($2,417) | $51,782 ($4,315) |
Bachelor's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 12 | $29,000 | $289 | $42,694 ($3,558) | |
Associate's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 25 | $27,750 | $313 | ||
Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 473 | $26,593 | $205 | $48,880 ($4,073) | $55,967 ($4,664) |
Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 195 | $466 | $67,734 ($5,645) | $70,786 ($5,899) | |
Bachelor's Degree | Business/Managerial Economics. | 2 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. | 20 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 35 | $23,250 | $207 | $48,238 ($4,020) | $68,565 ($5,714) |
Master's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 1 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Hospitality Administration/Management. | 9 | $49,497 ($4,125) | |||
Bachelor's Degree | International Business. | 41 | $40,462 ($3,372) | |||
Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 84 | $25,169 | $202 | $41,118 ($3,427) | $51,059 ($4,255) |
Bachelor's Degree | Insurance. | 5 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations. | 71 | $27,000 | $265 | $56,632 ($4,719) | $65,717 ($5,476) |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $59,661Full time faculty: 11%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 9.0
School's endowment start of year: $89,966,416 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $114,342,229 (2022)