Gender Diversity
Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Northwood U is largely skewed towards men students, with 59.6% of undergraduate students being men and 40.4% being women. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 2,116, with 855 women and 1,261 men.
On the other hand, the graduate student population at Northwood U is slightly skewed towards men students, with 54.6% of undergraduate students being men and 45.4% being women. The total number of full-time, graduate students is 306, with 139 women and 167 men.
Undergraduate Students
- men 59.6% 1,261 students
- women 40.4% 855 students
Graduate Students
- men 54.6% 167 students
- women 45.4% 139 students
Racial Diversity
2021-2022 Academic Year
The largest ethnic group among the students is White, comprising 69.6% of the undergraduates population , with a total of 1,468 students.
Following behind are African American students, constituting 9.4% of the student body, with 198 students. Hispanic students represent 6.9% of the population, with 145 students, while Mixed race students account for 3.4%, with 71 students. Asian students account for 1.8% of the undergraduate student body, comprising 39 students. Finally, Hawaiian students have the smallest representation at 0.0% , with 1 students.
International students make up 2.2% of the undergraduate population, totaling 47 students.
There is also a notable percentage of students with an unknown race, making up 6.6% of the population, totaling 140 students.
The statistics/chart presented below provide an overview of the racial composition of all students (including undergraduate, graduate and transfer-in students) offering insights into the diversity present within Northwood U.
Undergraduate Students
- White 69.6% 1,468 students
- African American 9.4% 198 students
- Hispanic 6.9% 145 students
- Unknown race 6.6% 140 students
- Mixed race 3.4% 71 students
- International students 2.2% 47 students
- Asian 1.8% 39 students
- Hawaiian 0.0% 1 students
Graduate Students
- White 69.9% 214 students
- African American 11.4% 35 students
- Hispanic 5.2% 16 students
- Unknown race 4.9% 15 students
- Mixed race 2.9% 9 students
- International students 2.9% 9 students
- Asian 2.6% 8 students
- Hawaiian 0.0% 0 students
Transfer Students
- White 73.1% 245 students
- African American 9.0% 30 students
- Hispanic 6.3% 21 students
- Unknown race 5.4% 18 students
- Mixed race 3.3% 11 students
- Asian 1.5% 5 students
- International students 1.5% 5 students
- Hawaiian 0.0% 0 students
Students Age Diversity
- 20-21 25% 540 students
- 18-19 22% 457 students
- 22-24 15% 313 students
- 25-29 10% 203 students
- 40-49 9% 200 students
- 30-34 8% 177 students
- 35-39 5% 110 students
- 50-64 4% 95 students
- 25-29 20% 61 students
- 22-24 19% 58 students
- 40-49 18% 54 students
- 30-34 13% 41 students
- 35-39 12% 36 students
- 20-21 9% 29 students
- 50-64 8% 26 students
Residency of Students
The following interactive map shows the residency of undergraduate students who enrolled at Northwood University in the 2022 academic year.
| State name | Students Count | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 232 | 82.56% | |
| Ohio | 7 | 2.49% | |
| Florida | 5 | 1.78% | |
| Texas | 5 | 1.78% | |
| Indiana | 4 | 1.42% | |
| Illinois | 3 | 1.07% | |
| Wisconsin | 3 | 1.07% | |
| Virginia | 2 | less than 1% | |
| Arizona | 1 | less than 1% | |
| California | 1 | less than 1% | |
| Missouri | 1 | less than 1% | |
| Mississippi | 1 | less than 1% | |
| North Carolina | 1 | less than 1% | |
| New Jersey | 1 | less than 1% | |
| New York | 1 | less than 1% |
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