Resources › For Students and Parents Northwood University Admissions ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, Financial Aid, Tuition, Graduation Rate & More Share Flipboard Email Print Northwood University. Mgreason / Wikimedia Commons For Students and Parents College Admissions College Profiles College Admissions Process College Rankings Choosing A College Application Tips Essay Samples & Tips Testing Graphs College Financial Aid Advanced Placement Homework Help Private School Test Prep College Life Graduate School Business School Law School Distance Learning View More By Allen Grove Allen Grove Facebook Twitter College Admissions Expert Ph.D., English, University of Pennsylvania M.A., English, University of Pennsylvania B.S., Materials Science & Engineering and Literature, MIT Dr. Allen Grove is an Alfred University English professor and a college admissions expert with over 20 years of experience helping students transition to college. Learn about our Editorial Process Updated on October 26, 2017 Northwood University Admissions Overview: Northwood University has an acceptance rate of 67%. Those with high grades and test scores have a good chance of being admitted. Those who want to apply will need to send in an application, which can be completed online, as well as scores from either the SAT or ACT, and official high school transcripts. For complete guidelines, and to start an application, check out Northwood's website. If you have any questions, you are welcome to get in touch with the admissions office as well. Admissions Data (2016): Northwood University Acceptance Rate: 67% Test Scores -- 25th / 75th Percentile SAT Critical Reading: 440 / 520 SAT Math: 440 / 590 SAT Writing: - / - What these SAT numbers mean ACT Composite: 20 / 24 ACT English: 18 / 24 ACT Math: 19 / 24 What these ACT numbers mean Northwood University Description: Northwood University is a private, four-year college in Midland, Michigan, with additional locations in West Palm Beach, Florida, and Cedar Hill, Texas. Across its three campuses, Northwood supports its students with an 18 to 1 student / faculty ratio and an average class size of 18. The university specializes in business fields, and the majority of students major in business administration. High achieving students who are interested in small, challenging, student-centered courses should check out Northwood's Honors Program. For those looking to travel, Northwood has both study abroad and international exchange programs to many places including France, Germany, Romania, Serbia, and others. Northwood boasts over 40 student organizations, 10 fraternities and sororities, and a host of intramural sports. For intercollegiate athletics, Northwood is a member of the NCAA Division II Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC). The men’s ice hockey team competes separately in the American Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA) as a member of the Michigan Collegiate Hockey Conference (MCHC). Enrollment (2016): Total Enrollment: 3,545 (3,050 undergraduates)Gender Breakdown: 57% Male / 43% Female64% Full-time Costs (2016 - 17): Tuition and Fees: $25,130 Books: $1,250 (why so much?) Room and Board: $9,880 Other Expenses: $2,838 Total Cost: $39,098 Northwood University Financial Aid (2015 - 16): Percentage of New Students Receiving Aid: 98%Percentage of New Students Receiving Types of AidGrants: 97%Loans: 87%Average Amount of AidGrants: $14,779Loans: $7,482 Academic Programs: Most Popular Majors: Accounting; Automotive Marketing & Management; Business Administration; Entertainment, Sport & Promotion Management; International Business; Marketing Graduation and Retention Rates: First Year Student Retention (full-time students): 77%Transfer-out Rate: 19%4-Year Graduation Rate: 42%6-Year Graduation Rate: 57% Intercollegiate Athletic Programs: Men's Sports: Football, Tennis, Hockey, Basketball, Track and Field, Baseball, GolfWomen's Sports: Volleyball, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Cross Country, Basketball Data Source: National Center for Educational Statistics If You Like Northwood University, You May Also Like These Schools: Grand Valley State University: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph Ferris State University: Profile University of Michigan: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph Albion College: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph Spring Arbor University: Profile Alma College: Profile Saginaw Valley State University: Profile Oakland University: Profile Wayne State University: Profile Eastern Michigan University: Profile Cite this Article Format mla apa chicago Your Citation Grove, Allen. "Northwood University Admissions." ThoughtCo, Sep. 18, 2021, thoughtco.com/northwood-university-admissions-787083. Grove, Allen. (2021, September 18). Northwood University Admissions. Retrieved from https://www.thoughtco.com/northwood-university-admissions-787083 Grove, Allen. "Northwood University Admissions." ThoughtCo. https://www.thoughtco.com/northwood-university-admissions-787083 (accessed March 31, 2023). copy citation Featured Video