by our College Data Analytics TeamNorthwood total enrollment is approximately 2,541 students. 1,358 are undergraduates and 70 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Northwood undergraduate population is made up of 39% women, and 61% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Northwood Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 989 |
| Black or African American | 97 |
| Unknown | 92 |
| Hispanic | 75 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 43 |
| International | 33 |
| Asian | 24 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 44% of full-time grad students are women, and 56% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Northwood Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 47 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 4 |
| Unknown | 4 |
| Hispanic | 3 |
| Asian | 2 |
| International | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 1,735 |
| Black or African American | 279 |
| Unknown | 195 |
| Hispanic | 156 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 80 |
| Asian | 45 |
| International | 39 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 3 |
There are approximately 1,049 female students and 1,492 male students at Northwood.
Northwood ranks 1,199 out of 2,183 when it comes to geographic diversity.
17.9% of Northwood students come from out of state, and 4.14% come from out of the country.
The undergraduate student body is split among 14 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 266 |
| Ohio | 18 |
| New York | 8 |
| Illinois | 6 |
| Indiana | 6 |
Students from 31 countries are represented at this school, with the majority of the international students coming from China, Netherlands, and Germany.
Learn more about international students at Northwood.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Northwood, 34.92% of students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount |
|---|---|
| 35 and over | 822 |
| 20-21 | 668 |
| 22-24 | 531 |
| 18-19 | 503 |
| 25-29 | 481 |
| 30-34 | 307 |
| Under 18 | 0 |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
Department of Homeland Security Citizenship and Immigration Services
Read College Factual's Diversity Ranking Methodology.