# Northwood University (NU)

Private nonprofit college in Midland, MI. IPEDS ID 171492.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/northwood-university · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/northwood-university.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 65% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $27,232 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 63%; beats 69% of MI colleges and 67% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $63,075; beats 83% of MI colleges and 76% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $18,750

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $25,700 |
| 30-48k | $25,913 |
| 48-75k | $25,906 |
| 75-110k | $26,016 |
| 110k+ | $28,224 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.19 years on average (51% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $63,075 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $33,411 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MI (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $25,700 | $107,683 | 3.6 years |
| 30-48k | $25,913 | $108,575 | 3.7 years |
| 48-75k | $25,906 | $108,546 | 3.7 years |
| 75-110k | $26,016 | $109,007 | 3.7 years |
| 110k+ | $28,224 | $118,259 | 4.0 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $48,780
- Tuition and fees: $34,400
- Housing and meals: $12,500; books: $1,342

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: not reported; SAT math: not reported; ACT: not reported (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 2,074 applicants, 1,740 admitted, 341 enrolled; test scores not considered
- Fall 2024: acceptance 65%, ACT not reported (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 84%, ACT not reported (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (20 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations | $64,100 | $77,647 | $27,000 |
| Business Administration | $51,943 | $68,679 | $26,593 |
| Public Relations and Advertising | $41,857 | $68,008 | $20,250 |
| Finance | $56,940 | $67,477 | $23,250 |
| Accounting | $45,217 | $64,405 | $23,850 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | not reported | $63,804 | not reported |
| Marketing | $40,297 | $62,860 | $25,169 |
| International Business | not reported | $62,720 | not reported |
| Health Administration | not reported | $55,020 | $29,000 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $28,569 | $50,699 | $25,237 |
| Broadcasting / Digital Media | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Information Science / Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Information Technology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Security / Homeland Security | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Business Economics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Entrepreneurship | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Hospitality Management | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Management Information Systems | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Management Science / Analytics | $54,298 | not reported | not reported |
| Insurance | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage $99,590 (Midland, MI), $93,640 (MI), $101,860 (U.S.)
- Accounting → Accountant / auditor: median wage $91,790 (Midland, MI), $78,820 (MI), $83,680 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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