Northwood University: Statistics

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# 3394 of 12,502 In the World
# 954 of 1,147 In North America
# 884 of 1,149 In the United States
# 22 of 2 In Midland
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate

65%

Enrollment

6,885

Average SAT

960

Average ACT

20

Avg. cost to attend

$25,549 /y

Aid receiving

98%

Undergraduates

2,045

Graduates

364

Male:Female Ratio

61:39

Type

Privatenot-for-profit

Highest Degree

Doctor's degree

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Northwood University has an acceptance rate of 65% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 65% 65% 65%
Applicants 1,851 1,061 790
Admissions 1,194 689 505
Freshmen enrolled full time 315 218 97

Admissions requirements

Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
College-preparatory program Neither required nor recommended
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
Recommendations Neither required nor recommended
SAT/ACT Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school rank Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 69%
Nonresident Alien 4%
Asian 1%
Hispanic 7%
Black or African American 9%
Two or more races 3%
Unknown 6%

Northwood University majors

Northwood University has granted 50 associate degrees across 2 programs, 551 bachelor's degrees across 23 programs, 185 master's across 5 programs, and 5 doctorate degrees across 1 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Northwood University.

Major Associate Bachelor Master Doctoral
Business Administration and Management, General 49 213 100 5
Finance, General - 52 8 -
Accounting - 56 - -
Business Statistics - 1 49 -
Marketing & Marketing Management, General - 42 - -
Vehicle and Vehicle Parts and Accessories Marketing Operations - 35 - -
Organizational Leadership - - 25 -
Sport and Fitness Administration & Management 1 23 - -
Information Science & Studies - 22 - -
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other - 17 - -
Health & Health Care Administration & Management - 16 - -
Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance - 12 - -
Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies - 12 - -
International Business & Trade & Commerce - 11 - -
Management Science - 11 - -
Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia - 7 - -
Insurance - 5 - -
Fashion Merchandising - 4 - -
Business & Managerial Economics - 3 - -
Hospitality Administration & Management, General - 3 - -
Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General - - 3 -
Computer Science - 2 - -
Marketing, Other - 2 - -
Business & Commerce, General - 1 - -
Computer and Information Sciences, Other - 1 - -
Grand Total 50 551 185 5

Publications & Citations

Northwood University has published 1,310 scientific papers with 16,798 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Biology, Computer Science, Political Science, Environmental Science, Law, Philosophy, Sociology, and Chemistry.

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19 Notable alumni

Maurice Jones

1. Maurice Jones

1991-. (aged 35)
basketball player
Maurice Jones Sr. is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Moncton Magic of the National Basketball League of Canada. He played college basketball for USC and Northwood.
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Julie Calley

2. Julie Calley

1975-. (aged 51)
politician
Julie Calley is an American politician and former Second Lady from Michigan. Calley was the Republican member of Michigan House of Representatives from District 87 from 2017 to 2023.
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Samuel Jones

3. Samuel Jones

1978-. (aged 48)
basketball coach basketball player
Samuel Lee Jones is an American-Dutch professional basketball coach and former player who is an assistant coach for the Colorado State Rams. He was an assistant coach for the Cleveland Cavaliers of the National Basketball Association (NBA).
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Manuel Ayau

4. Manuel Ayau

1925-2010 (aged 85)
businessperson
Manuel Francisco Ayau Cordón was the founder of the Universidad Francisco Marroquín in Guatemala. He was born in Guatemala City, on December 27, 1925. After diverse studies, he obtained a B.S. in mechanical engineering from Louisiana State University in 1950, an L.H.D. from Hillsdale College in 1973, and an honorary degree in law (Legum Doctor) from Northwood University in 1994.
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General Info & Contacts

Alternative names NU
Founded 1959
Colors dark blue, light blue
Academic calendar Semesters
Total staff 335
Classification Special Focus Four-Year: Business & Management Schools
Address 4000 Whiting Dr Midland, Michigan, 48640-2398 United States
City Population 43,000
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