Northwood University

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    Curious how Northwood University stacks up against other schools? When thinking about which schools to potentially attend, many students turn to college rankings to help inform their decisions.That’s why we’ve put Northwood University through a number of different ranking categories that you can check out below.

    Overall Rankings for 2025

    Overall Ranking

    #3/13
    in Great Midwest Athletic Conference
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    #10/41
    for MI
    #75/249
    in Great Lakes (IL, IN, MI, OH, WI)
    #508/1,623
    in U.S.
    #508/1,623
    in Four or more years
    #375/1,019
    in Private not-for-profit

    Total Enrollment

    #435/1,239
    in Private not-for-profit
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    #158/327
    in Great Lakes (IL, IN, MI, OH, WI)
    #1,117/2,276
    #1117 in U.S.
    #1,117/2,276
    #1117 in Four or more years
    #27/52
    for MI
    #7/13
    in Great Midwest Athletic Conference

    Academics Rankings for 2025

    Average Faculty Salary

    #3/12
    in Great Midwest Athletic Conference
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    #532/1,153
    in Private not-for-profit
    #154/302
    in Great Lakes (IL, IN, MI, OH, WI)
    #1,062/2,077
    #1062 in U.S.
    #1,062/2,077
    #1062 in Four or more years
    #32/49
    for MI

    Graduation Rate % (4 Year)

    #11/44
    for MI
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    #559/1,850
    in U.S.
    #559/1,850
    in Four or more years
    #4/13
    in Great Midwest Athletic Conference
    #88/279
    in Great Lakes (IL, IN, MI, OH, WI)
    #436/1,109
    in Private not-for-profit

    Graduation Rate % (6 Year)

    #660/1,850
    in U.S.
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    #660/1,850
    in Four or more years
    #5/13
    in Great Midwest Athletic Conference
    #113/279
    in Great Lakes (IL, IN, MI, OH, WI)
    #477/1,109
    in Private not-for-profit
    #20/44
    for MI

    % of Instructors who are Full Time

    #2,108/2,207
    #2108 in U.S.
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    #2,108/2,207
    #2108 in Four or more years
    #1,166/1,215
    #1166 in Private not-for-profit
    #48/50
    for MI
    #307/314
    in Great Lakes (IL, IN, MI, OH, WI)
    #13/13
    in Great Midwest Athletic Conference

    Student-Faculty Ratio

    #2/51
    for MI
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    #163/2,261
    in U.S.
    #163/2,261
    in Four or more years
    #25/325
    in Great Lakes (IL, IN, MI, OH, WI)
    #122/1,225
    in Private not-for-profit
    #2/13
    in Great Midwest Athletic Conference

    Admission Rankings for 2025

    Acceptance Rate

    #1,035/1,638
    #1035 in U.S.
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    #1,035/1,638
    #1035 in Four or more years
    #161/250
    in Great Lakes (IL, IN, MI, OH, WI)
    #29/43
    for MI
    #716/1,023
    in Private not-for-profit
    #10/13
    in Great Midwest Athletic Conference

    Est. Median SAT

    #142/182
    in Great Lakes (IL, IN, MI, OH, WI)
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    #886/1,126
    in U.S.
    #886/1,126
    in Four or more years
    #23/29
    for MI
    #548/683
    in Private not-for-profit
    #10/12
    in Great Midwest Athletic Conference

    Selectivity Index

    #25/43
    for MI
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    #147/250
    in Great Lakes (IL, IN, MI, OH, WI)
    #622/1,023
    in Private not-for-profit
    #1,024/1,638
    #1024 in U.S.
    #1,024/1,638
    #1024 in Four or more years
    #9/13
    in Great Midwest Athletic Conference

    Financial Health Rankings for 2025

    Largest Endowment

    #2/13
    in Great Midwest Athletic Conference
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    #592/1,968
    in U.S.
    #592/1,968
    in Four or more years
    #378/1,212
    in Private not-for-profit
    #98/300
    in Great Lakes (IL, IN, MI, OH, WI)
    #19/49
    for MI

    Endowment per Student

    #3/13
    in Great Midwest Athletic Conference
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    #546/1,968
    in U.S.
    #546/1,968
    in Four or more years
    #87/300
    in Great Lakes (IL, IN, MI, OH, WI)
    #15/49
    for MI
    #421/1,212
    in Private not-for-profit

    Outcomes Rankings for 2025

    Student Loan Default Rate (3 Year)

    #976/2,060
    in U.S.
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    #976/2,060
    in Four or more years
    #23/47
    for MI
    #150/302
    in Great Lakes (IL, IN, MI, OH, WI)
    #631/1,128
    in Private not-for-profit
    #7/12
    in Great Midwest Athletic Conference

    Diversity Rankings for 2025

    Diversity (Overall)

    #22/47
    for MI
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    #168/290
    in Great Lakes (IL, IN, MI, OH, WI)
    #1,335/2,014
    #1335 in U.S.
    #1,335/2,014
    #1335 in Four or more years
    #10/13
    in Great Midwest Athletic Conference
    #875/1,123
    in Private not-for-profit

    Diversity (Ethnicity)

    #26/51
    for MI
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    #166/325
    in Great Lakes (IL, IN, MI, OH, WI)
    #8/13
    in Great Midwest Athletic Conference
    #764/1,225
    in Private not-for-profit
    #1,427/2,261
    #1427 in U.S.
    #1,427/2,261
    #1427 in Four or more years

    Diversity (Gender)

    #1,262/2,270
    #1262 in U.S.
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    #1,262/2,270
    #1262 in Four or more years
    #708/1,228
    in Private not-for-profit
    #203/325
    in Great Lakes (IL, IN, MI, OH, WI)
    #36/51
    for MI
    #11/13
    in Great Midwest Athletic Conference

    Diversity (Geography)

    #24/47
    for MI
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    #177/290
    in Great Lakes (IL, IN, MI, OH, WI)
    #1,357/2,009
    #1357 in U.S.
    #1,357/2,009
    #1357 in Four or more years
    #10/13
    in Great Midwest Athletic Conference
    #948/1,124
    in Private not-for-profit

    Student Life Rankings for 2025

    First Year Retention Rate

    #3/13
    in Great Midwest Athletic Conference
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    #60/251
    in Great Lakes (IL, IN, MI, OH, WI)
    #463/1,673
    in U.S.
    #463/1,673
    in Four or more years
    #319/1,012
    in Private not-for-profit
    #14/42
    for MI

    Sports Rankings for 2025

    # of Male Athletes

    #1/1,259
    for Softball
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    #284/14,797
    in U.S.
    #284/14,797
    in Four or more years
    #176/8,929
    in Private not-for-profit
    #15/432
    for MI
    #75/1,576
    for NCAA Division II with football
    #73/1,086
    in Golf
    #9/124
    in Great Midwest Athletic Conference
    #174/1,340
    for Soccer
    #244/1,388
    in Volleyball
    #221/1,246
    for Baseball
    #200/978
    for Tennis
    #192/769
    for Football
    #550/765
    for Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    #1,174/1,474
    #1174 in Basketball

    # of Female Athletes

    #1/1,246
    for Baseball
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    #1/769
    for Football
    #16/1,259
    for Softball
    #523/8,929
    in Private not-for-profit
    #932/14,797
    in U.S.
    #932/14,797
    in Four or more years
    #122/1,576
    for NCAA Division II with football
    #36/432
    for MI
    #13/124
    in Great Midwest Athletic Conference
    #199/978
    for Tennis
    #297/1,340
    for Soccer
    #350/1,086
    in Golf
    #493/1,474
    in Basketball
    #622/1,388
    in Volleyball
    #629/765
    for Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)

    Most Profitable Sports

    #194/767
    for Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
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    #364/1,393
    in Volleyball
    #338/1,263
    for Softball
    #298/1,090
    in Golf
    #34/124
    in Great Midwest Athletic Conference
    #272/980
    for Tennis
    #377/1,345
    for Soccer
    #4,230/14,844
    #4230 in U.S.
    #4,230/14,844
    #4230 in Four or more years
    #358/1,250
    for Baseball
    #483/1,588
    for NCAA Division II with football
    #2,901/8,976
    #2901 in Private not-for-profit
    #487/1,479
    in Basketball
    #158/432
    for MI
    #293/771
    for Football

    Most Profitable Sports per Student Athlete

    #193/767
    for Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
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    #364/1,393
    in Volleyball
    #338/1,263
    for Softball
    #298/1,090
    in Golf
    #34/124
    in Great Midwest Athletic Conference
    #272/980
    for Tennis
    #377/1,345
    for Soccer
    #4,229/14,844
    #4229 in U.S.
    #4,229/14,844
    #4229 in Four or more years
    #358/1,250
    for Baseball
    #482/1,588
    for NCAA Division II with football
    #2,901/8,976
    #2901 in Private not-for-profit
    #487/1,479
    in Basketball
    #157/432
    for MI
    #293/771
    for Football

    Top Sports by Revenue

    #48/1,576
    for NCAA Division II with football
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    #4/124
    in Great Midwest Athletic Conference
    #470/8,929
    in Private not-for-profit
    #33/432
    for MI
    #1,142/14,797
    #1142 in U.S.
    #1,142/14,797
    #1142 in Four or more years
    #316/1,086
    in Golf
    #415/1,340
    for Soccer
    #432/1,388
    in Volleyball
    #396/1,259
    for Softball
    #318/978
    for Tennis
    #488/1,474
    in Basketball
    #456/1,246
    for Baseball
    #305/769
    for Football
    #387/765
    for Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Data from 2022-2023

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