Northwood University
Midland, Michigan. 1,974 undergraduates. Admits 65% of applicants.
Graduates' median debt ($19,500) equals 29% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($68,112).
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.
Do students finish, and what do they earn?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 64% | 54% |
| Return for second year | 79% | 76% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $61,930 | $49,318 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $68,112 | $58,912 |
| Median debt at graduation | $19,500 | $21,609 |
Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).
Programs and what graduates earn
27 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 125 | $81,982 | $94,022 | — |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 8 | $84,734 | — | — |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 3 | — | — | — |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 49 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 49 | — | $78,064 | $19,625 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 1 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 5 | — | — | — |
Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.
Getting in
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Quick answers
- How much does Northwood University cost per year?
- The average net price at Northwood University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $25,908 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do Northwood University graduates earn?
- Former Northwood University students earn a median of $68,112 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at Northwood University?
- 64% of Northwood University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do Northwood University graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from Northwood University is $19,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
