Northwood University
tuition & fees
$34,400
graduate tuition & fees
$37,980
acceptance rate
65%
Student Population
2,409
online students
1,178
Number of Programs
41
Financial Aid Amount
$17,322
Graduation Rate
63%
Northwood University is a Private, 4 years college located in Midland, Michigan.
It has a total enrollment of 2,409 including undergraduate and graduate students and student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1. It is a School of business and management school by Carnegie Classification and its highest degree is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship. NU's acceptance rate is 64.51% last year (undergraduate school).
Northwood University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
School Overview
The following table shows the basic characteristic of Northwood University and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
| Contact Information | |
|---|---|
| Address | 4000 Whiting Dr, Midland, MI 48640-2398 |
| Phone | 800-622-9000 |
| WEB | www.northwood.edu/ |
| Admission Information | |
| Admission | www.northwood.edu/admissions |
| Online Application | https://application.northwood.edu/portal/app-homepage |
| Financial Aid | www.northwood.edu/financial-aid/applying-for-financial-aid |
| Net Price Calculator | www.northwood.edu/webapps/finaid/coa/ |
| Veterans Tuition | https://www.northwood.edu/admissions/military-and-veterans/ |
| Disability Service | www.northwood.edu/academics/undergraduate/academics/disability-services |
| School Category | |
| School Type | Private, 4 years |
| Carnegie Category | School of business and management |
| Highest Degree Offered | Doctor's degree - research/scholarship |
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
The acceptance rate of Northwood University is 64.51% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 28.56%.
| Open Admission Policy | ✗ |
|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 64.51 % |
| Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 28.56 % |
Tuition & Fees
NU's 2025 tuition & fees is $34,400 for undergraduate students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 4.24% compared to the last year's rate ($33,000).
For graduate programs, its 2025 tuition & fees is $37,980. The graduate tuition is not changed and same to the last year's rate.
| Amounts | |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $34,400 |
| Graduate Tuition & Fees | $37,980 |
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
Student Population
A total of 2,409 students have enrolled at NU (2024-2025). Among them, 1,178 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. NU has 2,045 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 364 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
| Total Students | 2,409 |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Students | 2,045 |
| Graduate Students | 364 |
| Online Enrollment | 1,178 |
Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services
NU offers 41 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs. 33 out of the 41 programs are offerd via distace learning (online programs).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by NU
| Number of programs | 41 Programs |
|---|---|
| Number of online programs | 33 Programs |
| Offered Degrees/Programs | Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) |
| Academic/career counseling service | ✔ |
|---|---|
| Employment services | ✔ |
| Placement services for completers | ✔ |
| On-campus day care for students | ✗ |
| Distance Learning (online classes) | ✔ |
|---|---|
| ROTC | ✗ |
| Study Abroad | ✔ |
| Weekend/Evening College | ✔ |
| Teacher Certification | ✗ |