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About Northwood University

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Northwood University is a community college in Midland, MI, known for its private business focus, small class sizes, and career technical programs. With an acceptance rate of 80%, Northwood University is accessible for most qualified applicants, typically enrolling around 247 students each year. Northwood University is test optional; students who submit scores are typically admitted with SATs between 950–1160, though many competitive applicants choose not to submit. Northwood University offers merit scholarships regardless of financial need, with awards averaging $21,496 per year; the sticker price of $46,082 may look very different from what your family actually pays.

Admissions

Northwood University acceptance rate and admitted student profile

accessible for most qualified applicants

80%
Overall Accept Rate
1055
Median Admitted SAT
SATSubmitted score range: 950 – 1160 (test optional)

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Application Strategy

Strategy tips for applying to Northwood University

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Essay Strategy
Northwood is a business-focused university, so use your application essays to connect your interests directly to entrepreneurship, management, or free enterprise values. Admissions readers want to see that you understand and are excited about Northwood's career-driven mission, not just that you want a general business degree.
Application Strategy
Identify the specific program you want to pursue at Northwood, such as Automotive Marketing, Accounting, or Fashion Marketing and Management, and reference it by name in your application. Showing that you have researched their unique program offerings signals genuine fit and sets you apart from students who treat Northwood as a generic backup.

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Financial Aid & Cost

What Northwood University actually costs your family

Average net prices by income bracket from College Scorecard data.

Family IncomeSticker PriceEst. Net Cost / yr
0-30k~$46k/yr$25.7k
30k-48k~$46k/yr$25.9k
48k-75k~$46k/yr$25.9k
75k-110k~$46k/yr$26.0k
110k+~$46k/yr$28.2k

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Outcomes & Campus

Student outcomes and campus profile

61%
6-Year Graduation Rate
$54k
Median Earnings (6 yrs)
9:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
1,891
Undergrad Enrollment
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