Northwood University

Northwood University Midland, also known as NU, is a private university that was established in 1959. It covers an area of more than 90 acres. The university operates a number of campuses located in Cedar Hill, Texas Midland in Michigan, and West Palm Beach in Florida. NU records an enrollment, of over 5,000 students every year. NU was originally created as the Northwood Institute and was situated in a 19th century mansion located in Alma, Michigan. It was moved to its present location and renamed in 1961. The university runs a joint program in association with the Hotel Institute Montreux located in Montreux, Switzerland.

NU possesses a prominent athletics department and the students participate in various sports and events such as men’s and women’s baseball, basketball, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, women's volleyball, and cheerleading.

Northwood University Highlights

Where Northwood University stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

• Many students concentrating in business and management and nutrition and exercise therapy.
• High male/female ratio.
• Large number of students.
• Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.
• Many mature (40+ year old) students.

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

Students

The student enrollment at Northwood University was 4,095 in 2007 (3,263 full-time equivalent).

About 63% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 37% of the class.

Undergrads are 92% of enrolled students and graduate students are 8%.

About 2% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 98% of incoming freshmen.

Room and Board

Northwood University provides on-campus housing for 826 of its 3,263 (full-time) students (as of 2007). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.

Northwood University Athletics

School sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. Northwood University is in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference for major sports.

Northwood University offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 188 male students received the aid (men were 67% of those receiving aid) and 94 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 33% of students receiving such aid) .

Northwood University Admissions (2007)

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