Northwood University

Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
Location: Southwest
Setting: Small Town Setting
Type: Private
Size: Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)
Northwood University From Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia

Northwood University (formerly known as Northwood Institute) is a private university, with locations in several U.S. states. Northwood hosts three residential campuses: Midland, Michigan (opened in 1959), West Palm Beach, Florida (opened in 1984), and Cedar Hill, Texas (opened in 1966) as well as the University College for adult-learners, and the Richard DeVos Graduate School of Management.

The Northwood Idea
"''Individuals who are serious about the future should look into
the investment opportunity provided by the Northwood experience''."

Code of Ethics
The community of students, faculty and staff of Northwood University affirms this code of ethics as the behaviors that advance our shared values.

Integrity
In all our actions, we shall be guided by a code of behavior which reflects our values, unimpeded by circumstance, personal gain, public pressure or private temptation.

Respect
We will treat all others with consideration for their circumstances and with thoughtful regard for their value as human beings.

Honesty
We will embrace truthfulness, fairness, probity and demand the absence of fraud or deceit in ourselves and others with whom we act.

Responsibility
We will be accountable for the care and welfare of others and responsible for the intended and unintended consequences of our actions.

Freedom
We will exercise personal freedom while insuring others be immune from arbitrary interference on account of condition or circumstance, insuring that freedom will be constrained only by our responsibility for its consequences.

Empathy
We will endeavor to understand the feelings, thoughts and notions of others in order that compassion and fairness of our actions may result.

Spirituality
We will seek the spiritual development necessary for our happiness and growth and encourage an environment that supports this growth for all.

Achievement
We will exercise our skills to create high achievement and applaud the high achievement of others.

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Students & Campus Life
Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,116
On Campus Housing: Available
Full Time Students: 100%
Athletic Programs: Available
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Expenses
Average Tuition: $ 15,183
Students Receiving Aid: 95%
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Admissions
Application Fee: $ 25
Selectivity: Highly Selective
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Students

General
Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 100%
Part-Time 0%
Men vs. Women
Men 55%
Women 45%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 33%
African-American 28%
Other 20%
Hispanic 17%
Asian 2%
Geography
In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 92%
Out-of-State 8%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Texas 92%
Oklahoma 1%
California 1%
Louisiana 0%
Arizona 0%
Percent of Students International: 2%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 18%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: Yes

Athletics

Member of: NAA, NAIA
Sports Include: Baseball (Independent Southwest Region)
Track (Independent Southwest Region)
Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) Expenses  
Published Tuition and Fees:
$ 15,183    
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 14,625    
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 558    
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
$ 3,263 44%  
Institutional Grants:
$ 6,500 95%  
Student Loans:
$ 3,881 73%  
Any Aid:
  95%  

Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)

Acceptance Rate: 54% (Highly Selective)
Test Scores  
SAT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting SAT Scores: 70%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Verbal: 425, Math: 420
Top 75th Percentile: Verbal: 513, Math: 530
ACT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting ACT Scores: 98%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Composite: 18, Verbal: 16, Math: 17
Top 75th Percentile: Composite: 21, Verbal: 21, Math: 21

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $ 25.00
Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Not Required
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Recommended
High School GPA: Required
High School Rank: Recommended
High School Record: Required
Recommendations: Recommended
TOEFL: Required
Test Scores: Required

Degree Programs at Northwood University

Associate's Level Majors
Bachelor's Level Majors