Northwood University
Basic Information
Type
Private
Geographical Reach
Regional
Location
Midland, MI
Population
150,000
Website
https://northwood.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
1,900
Men / Women
63% / 37%
White
71%
Black
10%
Hispanic
7%
Mixed
2%
International
2%
Asian
1%
Native American
0%
From State
86%
From Region
5%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
91%
Computer Science
7%
Arts
2%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$34,400
Est. Cost of Attendance
$48,780
10-Year ROI
$170,000
ROI Percentile
67th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
79%
4-Year Graduation Rate
50%
6-Year Graduation Rate
63%
Transfer-Out Rate
0%
Weather
Comfortable Days
110 (71%)
Sunshine Hours
2,435 (28%)
Days Without Precipitation
231 (20%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
83%
Yield (Unbound)
26%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Graduate Degrees
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #258 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 0 | #575 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 0 | #576 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwood University | 551 | 56% / 44% | 2% | $67,271 | 96% | ||
| Computer Information Systems | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $80,446 | 87 | 86% | |
| Computer Science | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $82,401 | 89 | — | |
| Cybersecurity | 12 +2 | 75% / 25% | 0% | $77,915 | 85 | — | |
| Information Technology | 22 +3 | 73% / 27% | 0% | $77,387 | 85 | — | |
| Accounting | 56 +2 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $71,455 | 79 | 94% | |
| Advertising and Public Relations | — — | — | — | $62,733 | 64 | — | |
| Applied Business Administration | 17 — | 82% / 18% | 6% | $63,352 | 65 | 95% | |
| Automotive Marketing and Management | 35 — | 74% / 26% | 0% | $79,201 | 86 | 94% | |
| Business Administration | 213 +9 | 46% / 54% | 1% | $63,352 | 65 | 95% | |
| Business Analytics | 11 +2 | 82% / 18% | 9% | $78,732 | 86 | 100% | |
| Business Statistics | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $78,732 | 86 | 100% | |
| Business/Commerce | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $64,603 | 68 | — | |
| Entrepreneurship | 12 — | 67% / 33% | 8% | $59,128 | 56 | — | |
| Finance | 52 +1 | 75% / 25% | 0% | $82,036 | 88 | 98% | |
| Franchise Operations | — — | — | — | $65,351 | 69 | — | |
| Health Administration | 16 +1 | 25% / 75% | 0% | $53,920 | 42 | 100% | |
| Hospitality Management | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $53,997 | 42 | 100% | |
| International Business | 11 — | 45% / 55% | 36% | $61,466 | 62 | 94% | |
| Managerial Economics | 3 +1 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $75,072 | 83 | — | |
| Marketing | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $57,494 | 52 | 96% | |
| Marketing | 42 +1 | 48% / 52% | 0% | $57,494 | 52 | 96% | |
| Risk Management and Insurance | 5 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | $78,085 | 85 | — | |
| Sport Management | 23 +2 | 65% / 35% | 9% | $57,234 | 51 | 98% | |
| Digital Communication and Media | 7 — | 43% / 57% | 0% | $53,634 | 41 | — | |
| Fashion Merchandising | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $79,201 | 86 | 94% |