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Northwood University
Most applicants get into Northwood University — 64.5% were admitted — so the real questions are cost, fit and outcomes, covered below.
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Northwood University sits in Midland proper — a private campus woven into the city rather than walled off from it.
Its highest-earning path is Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations, where graduates median $77,647 four years out. Faculty pay averages $106,080 a year here — a rough proxy for what the school spends on the teaching itself. With 1,974 undergraduates and a residential core, weekends happen on campus — and 78.6% of first-years come back for a second year.
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Admissions
Northwood University does not use test scores in admissions at all: the 64.5% who got into Northwood University did it on GPA, coursework and application alone. No score range exists to publish.
In the Fall 2023 cycle, Northwood University received 2,074 applications and admitted 1,740 (83.9%), with 341 enrolling.
How Northwood University compares
| Northwood University | Michigan median | National median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 64.5% | 79.6% | 77.2% |
| Tuition (in-state) | $34,400 | $24,944 | $19,591 |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $63,075 | $54,739 | $53,781 |
Ten years after enrolling, the median Northwood University student earns $63,075 — 15% above the Michigan median of $54,739 for college-goers.
Cost, size & completion
Northwood University lists tuition at $34,400 for everyone — private schools don't do residency pricing. Northwood University's sticker and net price can differ sharply after aid; treat $34,400 as the ceiling, not the bill.
With 1,974 undergraduates, Northwood University is small enough that class size and faculty access are structural, not marketing claims.
63.3% graduate within six years. Roughly 37% don't — ask a Northwood University tour guide what happens to them and watch the answer carefully.
Top majors by earnings at Northwood University
| Bachelor's program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion |
|---|---|
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations | $77,647 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $68,679 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | $68,008 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $67,477 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $64,405 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | $63,804 |
| Marketing | $62,860 |
| International Business | $62,720 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | $55,020 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | $50,699 |
Median earnings for these 10 Northwood University programs come from a different federal cohort than the campus-wide $63,075 above — compare rows to each other, not to that 10-year figure. 10 additional Northwood University programs have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.
Frequently asked questions
What GPA and test scores do you need for Northwood University?
Northwood University doesn't look at test scores; its 64.5% admission rate turned on transcripts, coursework rigor and the application itself.
What is Northwood University's acceptance rate?
83.9% in the Fall 2023 cycle — 1,740 admitted from 2,074 applicants.
How much does Northwood University cost?
At Northwood University, published tuition is $34,400 — net price after aid usually comes in lower. That number is Northwood University's ceiling, not a quote.
What do Northwood University graduates earn?
Federal data puts median earnings at $63,075 ten years after enrolling. The table above breaks this down by major.
Similar colleges in Michigan
- Northern Michigan University — 84% admitted
- The University of Olivet — 83.3% admitted
- University of Michigan-Flint — 70.5% admitted
- Kuyper College — 69.1% admitted
Run your own numbers
Data: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (Jun 2026), IPEDS ADM2023/HD2024. Retrieved 2026-09-01. Figures reflect the latest federal cohorts, which lag the current admissions cycle.