- Acceptance rate: 65% for fall 2024
- Average net price: $26,429 a year (2022–23)
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Northwood University reported an acceptance rate of 65% for fall 2024.
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A guide based on reported data, not a prediction. Northwood University reviews each application.
Northwood University GPA requirements
Northwood University requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and Northwood University hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.
Northwood University acceptance rate
Northwood University admitted 1,194 of 1,851 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 65%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Northwood University is a private nonprofit 4-year university in Midland, Michigan, with 2,045 undergraduates.
Admission requirements
What Northwood University looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Required |
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Required |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Not considered |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Not considered |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Not considered |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Not considered |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Not considered |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Not considered |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Not considered |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Not considered |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Not considered |
Northwood University didn't report SAT or ACT scores for its fall 2024 first-year students.
AP credit
Northwood University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It also awards credit for life experience, such as work or military service.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $26,429 a year at Northwood University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
Can a 3.0 GPA get you into Northwood University?
GPA alone can't tell you here. Northwood University admitted 65% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It requires a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.0 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.
What GPA does Northwood University look for?
Northwood University requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. It hasn't published an average GPA we could verify, so we don't list one.
What percent of applicants does Northwood University accept?
Northwood University's acceptance rate was 65% for fall 2024: it admitted 1,194 of 1,851 first-year applicants, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education.
How hard is it to get into Northwood University?
Moderately selective: more than half of applicants got in. Northwood University admitted 65% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
Does Northwood University require the SAT or ACT?
No. Northwood University doesn't consider SAT or ACT scores, even if you send them (test blind), according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
How much does GPA matter at Northwood University?
A lot: Northwood University requires high school GPA and high school record. It doesn't consider high school class rank, college preparatory program, recommendations, essay or personal statement, test scores, other tests, demonstration of competencies, work experience and legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Does Northwood University give credit for AP exams?
Yes. Northwood University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
Does Northwood University look at legacy status?
No. Northwood University doesn't consider whether a parent or other relative attended, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Does Northwood University require an essay?
No. Northwood University doesn't consider a personal statement or essay, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
What is the average net price at Northwood University?
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $26,429 a year at Northwood University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Before you apply, check Northwood University's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.
Sources
- College Navigator: Northwood UniversityU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
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