Northwood University
Built for athletes. The numbers a recruit needs and a coach won't volunteer: roster room, the money behind the program, admissions fit, what a family really pays, campus life and safety.
Northwood University is a private special focus in Midland, MI (city setting), with 1,989 undergraduates (38% women). It admitted 84% of 2,074 applicants — lower half for selectivity among Division II schools (scores not considered). Cost of attendance is $49,938 a year for out-of-state students; aided first-year students paid $26,429 on average after grants (bottom quarter for affordability in its division). 61% of students graduate within six years. The most common bachelor's degrees are in business, computer & information sciences, kinesiology, parks & recreation. The campus reported 0.14 violent offences per 1,000 students a year over 2022–2024 — top quarter for safety among Division II schools.
Against Division II schools
Percentile among 299 Division II institutions; higher is better on every bar.
Selectivity, graduation, net price and safety (violent offences per 1,000 students, three-year average). Method.
Where Northwood University ranks
3 top-ten finishes among Division II schools, across 63 data-built lists.
About the school
What an athlete asks first — each panel opens the full picture.Campus
Full picture →- Setting
- City
- Type
- Private · Special focus
- Affiliation
- None
Getting in
Full picture →- Test scores
- Scores not considered
- Graduate in 6 yrs
- 61%
Cost
Full picture →- Tuition & fees
- $33,000
Campus safety
Full picture →- In residence halls
- 0 burglaries · 0 sex offences over 2022–2024
- Residence-hall fires
- 1 over 2022–2024
Majors
Full picture →Your coaches
Research Northwood University
School pages built around what an athlete needs to know — the program's money and roster room, admissions fit, what a family really pays, majors, campus life and safety.
Northwood University teams on the site
| Program | Conference | Roster | Cap | Coaches | Budget | Per player | APR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Soccer | Great Midwest Athletic Conference | 35 | — | 3 | $422k | $12,049 | — | |
| Baseball | Great Midwest Athletic Conference | 54 | — | 1 | $533k | $9,862 | — | |
| Men's Basketball | Great Midwest Athletic Conference | 18 | — | 1 | $668k | $37,116 | — | |
| Women's Basketball | Great Midwest Athletic Conference | 17 | — | 1 | $743k | $43,680 | — | |
| Men's Cross Country | Great Midwest Athletic Conference | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Women's Cross Country | Great Midwest Athletic Conference | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Football | Great Midwest Athletic Conference | 137 | — | 1 | $2.4M | $17,788 | — | |
| Men's Golf | Great Midwest Athletic Conference | 20 | — | 1 | $249k | $12,432 | — | |
| Women's Golf | Great Midwest Athletic Conference | 8 | — | 1 | $223k | $27,865 | — | |
| Men's Lacrosse | Great Midwest Athletic Conference | 37 | — | 1 | $502k | $13,576 | — | |
| Women's Lacrosse | Great Midwest Athletic Conference | 22 | — | 1 | $427k | $19,387 | — | |
| Men's Soccer | Great Midwest Athletic Conference | 39 | — | 1 | $563k | $14,431 | — | |
| Softball | Great Midwest Athletic Conference | 42 | — | 1 | $424k | $10,098 | — | |
| Men's Tennis | Great Midwest Athletic Conference | 9 | — | 1 | $176k | $19,604 | — | |
| Women's Tennis | Great Midwest Athletic Conference | 8 | — | 1 | $221k | $27,664 | — | |
| Men's Track & Field | Great Midwest Athletic Conference | 65 | — | 1 | $431k | $6,626 | — | |
| Women's Track & Field | Great Midwest Athletic Conference | 40 | — | 1 | $336k | $8,388 | — | |
| Women's Volleyball | Great Midwest Athletic Conference | 17 | — | 1 | $483k | $28,384 | — |
The whole athletics department — every team with staff and aid totals.