Northwood University

4000 Whiting Drive
Midland, MI 48640

Visit Website: http://www.northwood.edu

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College Overview

Type:
Private institution
Year Founded:
1959
Religious Affiliation:
None
Academic Calendar:
Quarter
Undergrad Student Body:
3,577
Local Setting:
Suburban
Endowment:
$30,189,907
Application Deadline:
Rolling
Application Fee:
$25
Selectivity:
Selective
Tuition Costs:
$15,801
Room & Board Costs:
$6,942

Extracurricular Activites

Student Activities:
choral groups, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, student government, student newspaper, yearbook
Student Organizations:
34
Honor Societies:
Honorary Accounting Society of NU (HASNU), Delta Mu Delta, National Honor Society of Business Administration
Religious Organizations:
(Appears as submitted by school) Church Reloaded; Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA)
International Organizations:
(Appears as submitted by school) International Club, Latino Club, Minority Business Women of NU, Minority Men of Business (MMB)
Other Organizations:
(Appears as submitted by school) Student Alumni Board (SAB), Ambassador Students, American Advertising Federation (NU Chapter), American Marketing Association (Northwood Marketing Club), Association of Information Technology Professionals (AITP), Business Professionals of America (BPA), Campus Arts Programs, Choral (NU Divine Chorale), Dance Team, Delta Epsilon Chi (DEC), Entertainment Sports Promotion Management (ESPM), Forensics (NU Competitive Speech Team), NUCARS, NU Investment Club, Northwood Hospitality Enterprises, NU Law Club, NU College Republicans, NU Rotaract Club, NU Players (Theater Group), Student Senate, Alpha Chi Omega (National), Alpha Gamma Delta (National), Delta Zeta (National), Gamma Delta Omega (Local), Alpha Chi Rho (National), Alpha Rho Mu (Local), Chi Alpha Mu (Local), Phi Delta Theta (National), Sigma Phi Epsilon (National), Tau Kappa Epsilon (National), Theta Gamma Epsilon (Local), Alpha Kappa Psi (National Business Fraternity), Delta Sigma Theta
Student Papers:
(Appears as submitted by school) The Entrepreneur (every two weeks)
Number of Fraternities:
11
Fraternity Chapter Houses
0
Percent Fraternity Members:
20%
Number of Sororities:
5
Sorority Chapter Houses
0
Percent Sorority Members:
15%

College Services

Basic:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service
Remedial:
reading, math, writing, study skills
Counseling:
career, personal, academic, psychological
Career:
on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interview training
Local Hiring Firms:
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:
Yes
# of Library Books:
40,006
Library Facilities:
N/A
Museums
N/A
Computers Available:
215
Computers At:
computer center/labs, residence halls, library
Wired Classrooms
160
Wired Labs:
25
On-Campus Wireless Network:
Yes
Wireless Areas:
in all the libraries, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in all college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing
Wireless Capacity:
5,000
Online Registration:
Yes
Campus Safety:
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

Offers Housing:
Yes
Campus Housing:
Yes
Off Campus Assistance:
No
Housing Types Available:
women's dorms (22%), men's dorms (37%), apartment for single students (41%)
Sprinkler System:
0%
Fire Alarms:
100%
Campus Size:
434 acres
Nearest Airports (miles):
Saginaw (20), Detroit (140)
Nearest Train Stations(miles)
Flint (70)
Nearest Bus Stations (miles):
Bay City (25)
Cars Permittedt:
Yes
Army ROTC
Not offered
Navy ROTC:
Not offered
Airforce ROTC:
Not offered
Alcohol Permitted:
Yes
Additional Policies:
class attendance mandatory, hazing prohibited
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