Northwood University
Admissions
Interested in attending Northwood University?
On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into Northwood University, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.
Admission Rates
Is it difficult to get into Northwood University?
Using the most up-to-date data on record, Northwood accepted 84% of applicants. We classify this as less selective.
In the most recent year, 2,064 people applied and 1,740 were accepted.
Accepted/Applied
Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at Northwood University:
Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.
Of those accepted, 18% ended up enrolling at Northwood University, making their yield rate Medium. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.
Application Factors
You can increase your chances of getting into Northwood University by looking at what the school considers during the application process.
Here are the things Northwood considers:
Very Important
- Academic GPA
- Class Rank
- Level of Applicant's Interest
Important
- Extracurricular Activities
- Interview
- Rigor of Secondary School Record
Considered
- Volunteer Work
Not Considered
- Alumni/AE Relation
- Application Essay
- Character/Personal Qualities
- First Generation
- Geographical Residence
- Recommendation(s)
- Religious Affiliation/Commitment
- Standardized Test Scores
- State Residency
- Talent/Ability
- Work Experience
Grades & Testing
Do you have the grades and test scores to get into Northwood University?
Grades
Students who recently attended Northwood University as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.41. 9% of freshmen who attended Northwood were in the top 10% of their graduating high school class, and 31% were in the top 25% of their graduating high school class.
These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:
High School GPAs
Applicants submitting SAT Scores
Applicants submitting ACT Scores
SAT Math Scores
SAT Verb Scores
SAT Composite Scores
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