# Northwood University

> Northwood University's acceptance rate is 64.5% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 1,123 applicants). It is a private nonprofit university in Midland, MI, with 1,974 students. The average net price after grants is $25,908 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 64.4%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $68,112.

Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/northwood-university-1968
- Location: Midland, MI, United States
- Setting: Small city
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Classification: Business school
- Official website: https://www.northwood.edu/
- IPEDS Unit ID: 171492
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-03

## Admissions

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Applicants | 1,123 |
| Admitted | 936 |
| Acceptance rate | 64.5% |

## Cost

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| In-state tuition | $35,900 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $35,900 |
| Average net price (per year, after grants) | $25,908 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 31.9% |

## Outcomes

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 64.4% |
| First-year retention rate | 78.6% |
| Median earnings (10 years after entry) | $68,112 |

## Enrollment

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 1,974 |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the Northwood University acceptance rate for 2026?

Northwood University admitted 64.5% of 1,123 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

### How much is Northwood University tuition?

Tuition at Northwood University is $35,900 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $25,908 a year.

### What is the average net price at Northwood University?

The average net price at Northwood University, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $25,908 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.

### What is the graduation rate at Northwood University?

64.4% of first-time, full-time students at Northwood University graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.

### What colleges are similar to Northwood University?

The closest matches are Cleary University, Menlo College, and Hult International Business School, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.

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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/northwood-university-1968. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.