Northwood University, Michigan Campus
Admissions

Interested in attending Northwood University, Michigan Campus?

On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into Northwood University, Michigan Campus, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.

76
%
Acceptance rate
3.41
Average High School GPA
1093
SAT Midpoint
Test Optional
Testing

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into Northwood University, Michigan Campus?

76%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, Northwood accepted 76% of applicants. We classify this as less selective.

In the most recent year, 1,036 people applied and 793 were accepted.

Applied/Accepted
Women
262 / 345 (76%)
Men
531 / 691 (77%)

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, Michigan Campus:

100%
90.0
80.0
70.0
60.0
50.0
2022
2023
2024

Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.

29%
Enrollment of those accepted
Medium
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 29% ended up enrolling at Northwood University, Michigan Campus, 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, Michigan Campus by looking at what the school considers during the application process.

Here are the things Northwood considers:

Very Important

  • Academic GPA
  • Level of Applicant's Interest
  • Standardized Test Scores

Important

  • Alumni/AE Relation
  • Application Essay
  • Class Rank
  • Extracurricular Activities
  • Interview
  • Recommendation(s)
  • Rigor of Secondary School Record

Considered

  • Talent/Ability
  • Volunteer Work
  • Work Experience

Not Considered

  • Character/Personal Qualities
  • First Generation
  • Geographical Residence
  • Religious Affiliation/Commitment
  • State Residency

Grades & Testing

Do you have the grades and test scores to get into Northwood University, Michigan Campus?

3.41
Average High School GPA
1093
SAT Midpoint
Test Optional
Testing

Grades

Students who recently attended Northwood University, Michigan Campus 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
4.00
12%
3.75-3.99
19%
3.50-3.74
18%
3.25-3.49
16%
3.00-3.24
13%
2.50-2.99
16%
2.00-2.49
7%

Northwood is Test Optional. This means scores are considered if they are submitted, but applicants do not need to submit scores.

Applicants submitting SAT Scores

65%

Applicants submitting ACT Scores

9%
SAT Math Scores
25th Percentile
480
Math Mean
548
75th Percentile
580
SAT Verb Scores
25th Percentile
470
Verbal Mean
545
75th Percentile
580
SAT Composite Scores
25th Percentile
950
Composite Mean
1093
75th Percentile
1160

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