How this school serves students from different economic backgrounds, including Pell students, first-generation pathways, and long-term mobility outcomes.
Northwood University admits about 64.5% of applicants. Among enrolled undergraduates, 25.7% receive Pell Grants and 39.7% are first-generation college students. The first-year retention rate is 78.6%, and the six-year graduation rate is 63.3%. Transfer enrollment accounts for 54.1% of the student body. Azimuth ranks Northwood University #1047 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The access ranking reflects Northwood University's enrollment patterns: a selective admission process paired with meaningful representation of Pell-eligible and first-generation students. The Pell completion rate stands at 45.2%, indicating strong degree completion among low-income undergraduates relative to their peers at comparable institutions. Azimuth ranks Northwood University #1247 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. Low-income graduates earn a median of $43,200 on a historical ten-year Scorecard measure, placing this cohort in the 51.6 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. The combination of strong low-income outcomes and solid completion rates demonstrates that Northwood University supports students from modest financial backgrounds into meaningful post-graduation earnings, a pattern that anchors the institution's mobility standing.
Northwood University admits about 64.5% of applicants. Among enrolled undergraduates, 25.7% receive Pell Grants and 39.7% are first-generation college students. The first-year retention rate is 78.6%, and the six-year graduation rate is 63.3%. Transfer enrollment accounts for 54.1% of the student body. Azimuth ranks Northwood University #1047 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The access ranking reflects Northwood University's enrollment patterns: a selective admission process paired with meaningful representation of Pell-eligible and first-generation students. The Pell completion rate stands at 45.2%, indicating strong degree completion among low-income undergraduates relative to their peers at comparable institutions. Azimuth ranks Northwood University #1247 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. Low-income graduates earn a median of $43,200 on a historical ten-year Scorecard measure, placing this cohort in the 51.6 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. The combination of strong low-income outcomes and solid completion rates demonstrates that Northwood University supports students from modest financial backgrounds into meaningful post-graduation earnings, a pattern that anchors the institution's mobility standing.
Northwood University admits about 64.5% of applicants. Among enrolled undergraduates, 25.7% receive Pell Grants and 39.7% are first-generation college students. The first-year retention rate is 78.6%, and the six-year graduation rate is 63.3%. Transfer enrollment accounts for 54.1% of the student body. Azimuth ranks Northwood University #1047 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The access ranking reflects Northwood University's enrollment patterns: a selective admission process paired with meaningful representation of Pell-eligible and first-generation students. The Pell completion rate stands at 45.2%, indicating strong degree completion among low-income undergraduates relative to their peers at comparable institutions. Azimuth ranks Northwood University #1247 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. Low-income graduates earn a median of $43,200 on a historical ten-year Scorecard measure, placing this cohort in the 51.6 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. The combination of strong low-income outcomes and solid completion rates demonstrates that Northwood University supports students from modest financial backgrounds into meaningful post-graduation earnings, a pattern that anchors the institution's mobility standing.
