Northwood University

Midland, MI · Private nonprofit · Graduate degree-granting

Northwood University is a private nonprofit institution in Midland, Michigan, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. With 1,974 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $63,075 ten years after enrollment, which is 55% above the national median of $40,747. In terms of completion, the graduation rate is 62.2%. Regarding affordability, median graduate debt is $20,842, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 3.03x. The average net price after financial aid is $27,232 per year. The most popular programs include Business Administration & Management, Accounting, Finance, Marketing, and Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$63,075
Graduation Rate
62.2%
Median Debt
$20,842
Average Net Price
$27,232
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
0.58x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
3.03x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
1,974
Admission Rate
64.5%
Average SAT
Not reported
Retention Rate
78.6%

Cost

In-State Tuition
$34,400
Out-of-State Tuition
$34,400
Pell Grant Rate
25.7%
Federal Loan Rate
44.8%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$25,700
Income $30K–$48K
$25,913
Income $48K–$75K
$25,906
Income $110K+
$28,224

Student Demographics

Women
48.2%
White
72.2%
Black
8.8%
Hispanic
7.6%
Asian
1.1%
Two or More Races
2.9%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
54.5%

Accreditations

Programs (26)

Bachelor (17)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Business Administration & Management $68,679 302
Accounting $64,405 65
Finance $67,477 57
Marketing $62,860 57
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations $77,647 35
Sports & Fitness $50,699 25
Information Science Not reported 20
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods Not reported 18
Entrepreneurship Not reported 17
International Business $62,720 10
Radio, Television & Film Not reported 9
Computer & Information Systems Security Not reported 9
Health Services Administration $55,020 9
Hospitality Management Not reported 7
Insurance Not reported 6
Public Relations $68,008 1
Computer & Information Sciences $63,804 0

Master (3)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Business Administration & Management $92,321 120
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods Not reported 20
Finance Not reported 6

Associate (1)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Business Administration & Management $74,822 49
Show 5 additional programs with limited data
Program Level Completers
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations Associate 2
Sports & Fitness Associate 1
Security & Protective Services Bachelor 1
Business Administration & Management Doctoral 1
Business Information Systems Bachelor 1

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