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Northwood University SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements

SAT Range950 to 1160

ACT RangeN/A

Average GPA3.41

Acceptance Rate64.5%

Northwood admits many applicants, so your strategy should be to make your academic strengths clear rather than treat admission as a long shot. If your SAT is near or above 1160, submitting it can add useful evidence; if not, lean on your GPA trend and fit with its business-focused programs.

Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.

Northwood University facts and stats

Quick Facts

Northwood University enrolls about 2,045 undergraduates in an urban campus setting. Northwood’s freshman retention rate is 79%, above the national average of roughly 70%. Its 6-year graduation rate is 63%, and the student-to-faculty ratio is 14:1.

Location

Midland, MI

Undergrad Enrollment2,045

Freshman Retention79%

SettingUrban

Student to Faculty Ratio14:1

Graduation Rate63%

Test PolicyTest-optional

How do your scores compare at Northwood?

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Key Northwood University application dates

Key dates

Application deadlines

Regular Decision

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Early Action

Not offered

Early Decision

Not offered

Priority Deadline

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Financial aid deadlines

Financial Aid Priority

July 1

Test dates

SAT test dates

August 22, 2026

Registration deadline: August 7, 2026

September 12, 2026

Registration deadline: August 28, 2026

October 3, 2026

Registration deadline: September 18, 2026

ACT test dates

September 19, 2026

Registration deadline: August 14, 2026

October 17, 2026

Registration deadline: September 11, 2026

December 12, 2026

Registration deadline: November 6, 2026

Take tests early for the best outcomes

If you choose to submit scores to test-optional Northwood, plan to take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year and use the summer before senior year and the fall of senior year for retakes. Since Northwood does not offer Early Decision or Early Action, check its Regular Decision due date and choose your final fall retake only if scores will arrive before that deadline.

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What you'll actually pay

Northwood is a private not-for-profit, so the same $34,400 tuition and fees rate applies to all students. About 54% of students receive aid, and the average merit award is $13,547. Submit the FAFSA by the July 1 priority deadline for financial aid consideration.

Tuition and Fees$34,400

Room and Board$13,100

Average Merit Award$13,547

Application Fee$30

Students on Aid54%

Average Aid Package$26,155

Average Debt at Grad$34,544

At Northwood University, tuition, fees, room, and board total about $47,500 per year before aid. About 54% of students receive financial aid, with an average aid package of $26,155. Merit awards average $13,547, which can meaningfully reduce the listed price for qualifying students. Graduates leave with an average debt of $34,544.