Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Northwood admits about 6 in 10 applicants (65%). That puts it in the "Selective" tier, more selective than 71% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.
Out of every 100 applicants…
The funnel
Men and women were admitted at similar rates (65% and 64%).
$30 to apply
Grants credit for AP exams
Yield
29% of admitted students enroll, in the typical range nationally.
Where you stand
How Northwood reads a record
GPA and the high school record are required. Scores aren't read.
What they look at
- High school GPA
- Required
- High school record
- Required
- Class rank
- Not considered
- College-prep program
- Not considered
- Recommendations
- Not considered
- Essay
- Not considered
- Legacy status
- Not considered
- Work experience
- Not considered
- Demonstration of competencies
- Not considered
- English proficiency test
- Required
- Other tests
- Not considered
Recent change: Stopped considering a college-prep program in fall 2023; Stopped considering an essay in fall 2023; Stopped considering class rank in fall 2023; Stopped considering legacy status in fall 2023; Stopped considering recommendations in fall 2023; Stopped considering work experience in fall 2023.
On the admissions map
The map plots acceptance rate against SAT scores. Northwood University doesn't report both, so it isn't shown.
Test scores
What enrolled first-years scored
Not considered
Scores aren't considered, even if you send them. For students who entered in fall 2024.
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)