NU Rankings and Evaluation
The following statements evaluate Northwood University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.
- Its tuition & fees of $34,400 is comparable to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (65%) is average.
- It has large number of students of 2,409.
- The financial aid amount ($17,322) is higher.
- It offers fewer area of study (41 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of NU are $34,400 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.
Northwood University $34,400
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan $25,966
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of NU are $37,980 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.
Northwood University $37,980
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan $18,726
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of NU is 65% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.
Northwood University 65%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan 73%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of NU is 29% and the yield is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.
Northwood University 29%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan 31%
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at NU is 63% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.
Northwood University 63%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan 56%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at NU is 79% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.
Northwood University 79%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan 74%
Student Population
The total student population at NU is 2,409 and its population large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.
Northwood University 2,409
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan 1,809
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at NU is $17,322 which is 50.35% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.
Northwood University $17,322
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan $15,381
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at NU is 14 to 1 and the ratio is extremely higher (many students per class/faculty) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.
Northwood University 14 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan 11 to 1
Number of Programs
NU offers 41 programs and it means fewer area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.
Northwood University 41
All U.S. Colleges 37
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 45
4-Years Colleges 58
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan 55
Number of Online Programs
NU offers 33 online programs and it means very diverse online programs compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.