Northwood University - Education facility details

College overview for Northwood University

Kind of university is private institution, founded 1959, no religious affiliation. The academic calendar is organized as quarter and has 3,577 students capacity. It is located in a suburban setting and its endowment is 30,189,907.The admission fee estimate is US Dollars 25 and the application deadline is rolling. See Extra Curriculars details for Northwood University This faculty is deemed selective and expenses is estimated $ 15,801 while room is USD 6,942. For funding (as detailed in Avoid cosigner in students loans) use the provided contact info to inquire Northwood University about available grants that may be available.

Student Services at Northwood University

The basic services provided are nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service. Remedial services offered are reading, math, writing, study skills. This university offers counseling on: career, personal, academic, psychological.

The career services offered counseling are: on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interview training Statistics offers a rundown of students that enter the job market within 6 months of 66%.Firms that hire most graduates are Enterprise Rent-a-Car; Hantz Group; Andrews, Hooper & Pavlik; Deloitte & Touche; Quicken Loans/Rock Financial; Reynolds & Reynolds; General Motors; Comerica Bank; Citizen's Bank; Wells Fargo Financial.

Library and special facilities of Northwood University

This university does have a library, and is member of a library consortia. Provides 40,006 books.The current number of serial subscriptions is: 334. Has 46,540 microforms, audiovisuals and data unknown eBooks.

Technology focus and facilities in Northwood University

This university does require a computer course to be undertaken, and a computer is not required. There are 215 computer available for students.It does offer Internet access and it does not provide e-mail addresses.Computers available in: computer center/labs, residence halls, library. The number of available wired connection in the library (excluding labs) is 20. The classrooms have 160. In the Labs there are 25. There are 4,000 wired internet accesses are offered.Northwood University does provide wireless connections.

The recommended operating system is Microsoft.The percentage of hosting units owned by university for Web access is 100%. Students are allowed have personal web pages and there is an online registration system. Security services offered on the Campus are: 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc).

Campus Life and University Housing for Northwood University

The percentage of undergrads that live in college-owned houses is 40%. The % of male undergrads that live in Fraternities is 20%. The percentage of female undergrads staying at Sororities is 15%. The percentage of students staying on campus on weekends is 40%.

The school does offer students housing. And the amount of students living in college-owned housing is 40%. Housing is available for all unmarried students. The Campus does provide assistance if housing is unavailable. The types of available housings are women's dorms (22%), men's dorms (37%), apartment for single students (41%). The university-owned percentage of housings units is 81% double rooms, 19% apartments,

The university owns 14 buildings The amount of housing units that have a sprinkler system is 0%. Among buildings, 100% have fire alarms. In total 100% have high speed internet access. The total campus size is 434 acres.

Transportation (distances in miles) to Northwood University

  • Nearest airport to Northwood University: Saginaw (20), Detroit (140)
  • Closest train station to Northwood University: Flint (70)
  • Nearest bus station to Northwood University: Bay City (25)


Public transportation does not serve the campus. Students are not allowed to have cars in the campusand 81% of students do have a vehicle with them.

Student Employment, Reserve Officers Training Corps as well as Rules at Northwood University

The university does provide jobs and the percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005/2006 is 12%, the average wage was 1,500 and freshmen are discouraged from working during their first term.

Army ROTC: Not offered, Navy ROTC: Not offered, Air Force ROTC: Not offered.

Legal alcohol is permitted on campus.Other policies: class attendance mandatory, hazing prohibited.

Campus most popular events: Campus Crusade for Christ, Student Senate, Values Emphasis Week, Fall Fling, Spring Fling, Salvation Army Christmas Party for Children, Artists in Residence (three times per year), Speakers (alcohol awareness, violence, rape, nutrition), Winter Week, Campus Community Unity Programs. For more sport informations visit the site of Northwood University. You may also explore other colleges in Michigan as the available data varies for each college.

Northwood University address:
4000 Whiting Drive
Midland, MI 48640

Website: http://www.northwood.edu
Email: admissions@northwood.edu




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