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Northwood University can be found in Midland, Michigan (a town not far from a more urbanized area). The school is a private, not-for-profit institution. The Master's degree is the highest degree at Northwood University.
The most common majors at the school are in business and management and nutrition and exercise therapy.
Northwood University does not have an open admissions system. Not everyone who applies is accepted. Only 25% of students scored 420 or lower in 2005 on the verbal SAT test. Math SAT scores at the school centered around 443 to 530, but ranged both higher and lower.
In 2005, 3,888 students were enrolled in Northwood University. Older adults are in evidence at the school, often seeking career changing education.
Northwood University student athletes compete in Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference competitions. The school offers athletic financial aid to more of its students than do most colleges.
The school reports its educational mission is:
"The mission of Northwood University is to prepare qualified undergraduate and graduate learners of any age or station with the tools, skills, and intellectual capacities for productive leadership careers in a global economic network of free markets and private enterprise. The University emphasizes experiential learning and innovation at graduate and undergraduate levels for both traditional and non-traditional students. Through general education and focused discipline study, learners are prepared for varied management careers. Additionally, its programs emphasize: the dynamics of a free enterprise society in which management and entrepreneurial skills predominate and where individuals can take risk for individual and common good and gain, the aesthetic, creative, and spiritual elements of life and their relative importance to living in the fullest sense, and the global, diverse, and multi-cultural nature of enterprise."
More complete details are provided below.
Northwood University
4000 Whiting Dr
Midland, MI 48640
General Phone: (989) 837-4200
Admissions Phone: (989) 837-4392
Financial Aid Phone: (989) 837-4230
http://www.northwood.edu
Northwood University awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Business And Management | 1,267 | business management, vehicle parts marketing, marketing, MIS, banking, accounting, international business, fashion merchandising, ... |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 85 | sports and fitness management |
| Media | 50 | advertising |
| Hospitality | 29 | hotel management |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 23 | computer and info science |
| Medical Adminstration | 3 | health care administration |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 0 | fire services administration |
Number of programs and degrees for Northwood University in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 1,023 | 16 |
| Associate's degree | 307 | 14 |
| Master's degree | 127 | 1 |
In 2005, Northwood University had a total enrollment of 3,888 students (3,122 full-time equivalent).
Students in the Freshman Class (2005):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Men | 64% |
| Women | 36% |
| Full-Time | 99% |
| Part-Time | 1% |
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 92% |
| Graduate | 8% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 48% |
| Black | 9% |
| Hispanic | 2% |
| Asian | 1% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Other Races | 35% |
| (Foreign Students) | 6% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 1% |
| 18-19 | 20% |
| 20-21 | 19% |
| 22-24 | 13% |
| 25-29 | 12% |
| 30-34 | 9% |
| 35-39 | 9% |
| 40-49 | 14% |
| 50-64 | 3% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 82% |
| Ohio | 6% |
| Illinois | 4% |
| Wisconsin | 2% |
| Foreign countries | 1% |
| Florida | 1% |
| Pennsylvania | 1% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 77 % |
| Part-Time | 100 % |
Northwood University offers campus housing for 832 of its 3,122 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.
(Please refer to our profile of Midland, Michigan for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Michigan Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Acceptances:
| Group | Applicants | Accepted | Percent Accepted | Enrolled | Percent of Accepted Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,638 | 1,391 | 85% | 501 | 36% |
| Men | 955 | 807 | 84% | 321 | 40% |
| Women | 683 | 584 | 86% | 180 | 31% |
Standardized Test Scores:
| Test | 25th Percentile | 75th Percetile |
|---|---|---|
| SAT Verbal | 420 | 530 |
| SAT Math | 443 | 530 |
| ACT Verbal | 16 | 22 |
| ACT Math | 17 | 24 |
| ACT Composite | 18 | 22 |
Application Requirements:
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| GPA | required |
| Class Rank | recommended |
| High School Record | required |
| College Prep Program | recommended |
| Recommendations | recommended |
| Formal Demonstration of Competence | not required |
| Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT) | required |
| Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT | 13% |
| Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT | 99% |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | required |
Admissions Phone Number: (989) 837-4392
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 15,183 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 15,183 |
| Room and board | $ 6,696 |
| Room charge | $ 3,405 |
| Board (meal plan) charge | $ 3,291 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,305 |
| Other expenses | $ 2,010 |
Financial Aid:
Northwood University participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 407200)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (989) 837-4230
Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 35 | 19 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 9 | $60,218 | 2 | * |
| Associate professor | academic year | 13 | $58,014 | 7 | $51,403 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 12 | $46,953 | 9 | $39,931 |
| Instructor | academic year | 1 | * | 1 | * |
| All faculty total | academic year | 35 | $54,970 | 19 | $44,761 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Athletic Conferences (2005):
| Sport | Conference |
|---|---|
| Football | Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference |
| Basketball | Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference |
| Baseball | Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference |
| Track | Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference |
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 169 | 86 | 255 |
| Football | 83 | 0 | 83 |
| Track | 18 | 14 | 32 |
| Basketball | 15 | 13 | 28 |
| Baseball | 24 | 0 | 24 |
| All Other Sports | 29 | 59 | 88 |
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Banking and Financial Support Services
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Managerial Economics
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
Fashion Merchandising
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Management Information Systems, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Vehicle and Vehicle Parts and Accessories Marketing Operations
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General
HOSPITALITY
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Health/Health Care Administration/Management
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Northwood University Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of degrees in business and management (vs. all colleges) | Top 2% |  |
| Male % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 15% | |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 16% | |
| % students 40 years or older (vs. all colleges) | Top 17% | |
| % students on athletic fin. aid (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 18% | |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 18% | |
| Minority % of student body (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 18% | |
| % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy (vs. all colleges) | Top 20% | |
Notable:
Accepts some high school credits Offers credit for life experience Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Offers weekend classes Career counseling Career placement services Student employment services Remedial classes for students Option to study abroad Offers campus housing Offers part-time study On-campus library Offers campus housing Offers athletic scholarships NCAA athletic conference member
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