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Northwood University

Northwood University
4000 Whiting Drive
Midland, MI 48640

Official telephone: (989) 837-4200
Toll-free telephone: (800) 622-9000
Website: www.northwood.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.
ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Greg Stiffler,
Director of Admissions
Contacting the office: 989 837-4273
800 622-9000 (toll free)
miadmit@northwood.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? yes
Final filing date for fall: August 1
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Application fee: $30, (waived if filed online)
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? yes
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: no
Admissions requirements:
Minimum composite ACT score of 17 (combined SAT Reasoning score of 1100), rank in top three-fifths of secondary school class, and minimum 2.7 GPA required.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: recommended
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: recommended
Off-campus interview: can be arranged with admissions representative, can be arranged with alumni representative
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required
School's test preference: no preference
Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: counseling, placement
Dates test scores should be received: August 1 for SAT I/ACT
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 recommended
Foreign language: 1 recommended
Lab: 2 recommended
Math: 3 recommended
Science: 3 recommended
Social studies: 3 recommended
Academic electives: 1 recommended
Total: 15 recommended
Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible: conditional admission
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: no

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank important
  • recommendations important
  • standardized test scores very important
  • essay important
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview important
  • extracurricular activities important
  • particular talent/ability considered
  • character/personal qualities not considered
  • alumni/ae relationship considered
  • geographical residence not considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work considered
  • work experience considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Average secondary school GPA: 3.16
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 97%
Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: 64%
Average ACT: 21 English, 21 math, 22 composite
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 19 - 24
Test taken by majority of applicants: ACT
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 6%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 94%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: on a rolling basis
Acceptance of admission: no set date

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 1,417
Number of applicants offered admission: 990 (70%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 331 (33%)
School has a waiting list policy: no
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 14%
Tuition deposit amount: nonrefundable
Room deposit amount: $250
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 1 year

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