Northwood University

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a rural site not far from an urban area.

Overview

Northwood University is a private university with several campuses. The Cedar Hill campus was opened in 1966. The campus spreads across an area of 90 acres. NU offers undergraduate management programs in several subjects including marketing, health care and accounting.

NU has an active campus life as the school sponsors several clubs and organizations throughout campus. The Student Government Association also organizes several student activities, including the Cab Late Night Bash.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in business and management.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.
• Many mature (40+ year old) students.
• Selective admissions.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Large number of students.
• Racially diverse student body.

School characteristics:

• The school is private, not-for-profit.
• Academic calender: Quarter.

Features of note:

• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Campus housing is available.
• Students have meal (board) plans.
• Students may study abroad.
• Distance learning is available.
• Weekend study is an option.
• Part-time classes are available.
• Athlete financial aid is awarded.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 885 in 2009-2010 (795 full-time equivalent).

About 52% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 48% of the class.

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 55% of the student body. About 18% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Admissions Summary (2009-2010)

SAT Test Scores:

Room and Board

Northwood University provides on-campus housing for 146 of its 795 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 21 meals weekly.

Athletics

The school is in the Red River Athletic Conference for major sports.

The school offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 54 male students received the aid (men were 56% of those receiving aid) and 43 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 44% of students receiving such aid) .

Graduate School Focus

Northwood University offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Master.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (329 awarded)

• Accounting
• Banking and Financial Support Services
• Business Administration and Management
• Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
• Fashion Merchandising
• International Business/Trade/Commerce
• Management Information Systems
• Marketing/Marketing Management
• Vehicle and Vehicle Parts and Accessories Marketing Operations

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (0 awarded)

• Computer and Information Sciences

HOSPITALITY (11 awarded)

• Hotel/Motel Administration/Management

LAW (0 awarded)

• Court Reporting/Court Reporter

MEDIA (26 awarded)

• Advertising

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (0 awarded)

• Health/Health Care Administration/Management

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (21 awarded)

• Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (0 awarded)

• Fire Services Administration