Northwood University-Florida in West Palm Beach
West Palm Beach, FL
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Overview
Average Annual Cost
Average annual cost includes tuition and fees, books and supplies, and living expenses, minus the average grant/scholarship aid. Separate metrics have calculated for different institutions depends on calendar system and sector of the establishment (public or private).
The Northwood University-Florida is a private and academic-year institution, so it’s net price represents an average of all programs and includes only undergraduates who first enrolled in the fall term and receive Title IV aid. The total cost of attendance depends on whether undergraduates live on campus, off campus (not with family), or off campus (with family).
ABOVE AVERAGE
By Family Income
Depending on the federal state, or institutional grant and available, Northwood University-Florida students in your income bracket may pay more of less than the overall average costs.
| Family Income | Average cost |
|---|---|
| $0 - $30,000 | $19,610 |
| $30,001 - $48,000 | $19,201 |
| $48,001 - $75,000 | $19,887 |
| $75,001 - $110,000 | $21,083 |
| $110,001+ | $20,376 |
Admission considerations
Required:
- Secondary school GPA
- Secondary school record
- Admission test scores
- Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)
Recommended:
- Secondary school rank
- Completion of college-preparatory program
- Recommendations
Neither required nor recommended:
- Formal demonstration of competencies
- TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Finance
Charges:
Typical room charge for academic year: 5340
Typical board charge for academic year: -
Combined charge for room and board: -
Salary After Attending
According to College Scorecard Data from U.S. Department of Education
Students services
Career
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Living & meal
Full-time, first-time degree/certificate-seeking students required to live on campus
Institution provide on-campus housing
Institution provides board or meal plan
Veteran Services Available
Yellow Ribbon Program
Credit for military training
Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military servicemembers, and their families
Member of Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges
Disability services
Percent indicator of undergraduates formally registered as students with disabilities
Undergraduate programs or courses are offered via distance education
Alternative tuition plans
Any alternative tuition plans offered by institution
Tuition payment plan
Tuition payment plan - a program that allows tuition to be paid in installments spread out over an agreed upon period of time, sometimes without interest or finance charges.
Special learning opportunities
Here are the learning opportunities available in Northwood University-Florida.
Study abroad
Weekend/evening college
Study abroad - programs and arrangements offering students a possibility to complete part of the college program studying in another country.
Weekend/evening college allows students to complete courses and attend classes only on weekends or only in evenings.
Athletic associations
- Member of National Athletic Association
- Member of National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA)
- NCAA/NAIA member for basketball
- NCAA/NAIA member for baseball
- NCAA/NAIA member for cross country/track
Graduation Rate
Northwood University-Florida graduation rate is below the national average.
32% of full-time students enrolled for the first time to Northwood University-Florida completed the education program and got a degree in 150 percent of the expected time of completion.
The graduation rate value includes only programs that were completed less than six years for four-year degrees or less than three years for two-year degrees.
Graduation rate is the percentage of institution’s new-entering, first-time, first-year undergraduate students who complete their program within 150% of the published time for the program. Graduation rate excludes a huge number of students. This index doesn’t take into consideration students of nontraditional enrollments - part-time students, students who enroll mid-year, and who transfer from one institution to another. So graduation rate alone can create a misleading picture. Completion rate in the form of total number of students receiving any types of awards/degrees creates a complete picture. Combining this data with graduation rate is a better way to compare schools.
Applying information
Admission considerations
Required:
- Secondary school GPA
- Secondary school record
- Admission test scores
- Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)
Recommended:
- Secondary school rank
- Completion of college-preparatory program
- Recommendations
Neither required nor recommended:
- Formal demonstration of competencies
- TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Acceptance Rate
The percentage of students given offers out of all those that applied.
In comparison to National Average
Northwood University-Florida acceptance rate is below national average.
In comparison to state Average
Average acceptance rate for institutions in state is 62%, so acceptance rate value is below state average for 22%.
BELOW AVERAGE
In comparison to an average acceptance rate in of colleges in $10k - $20k price range
Average acceptance rate for all institutions in state in the same net price range is 67%, so Northwood University-Florida acceptance rate value is below state net price average for 27%.
BELOW AVERAGE
Admissions yield
Total
Full time
Part time
Retention rate
Full-time retention rate
Part-time retention rate
The Northwood University-Florida full-time retention rate is 61% and part-time retention rate is 0%.
Retention rate is the percentage of the institution's first-time first-year undergraduate students who continue at that institution the next year. E.g., full-time students who study in the fall semester and keep on studying in the same program next fall semester are included in the retention rate.
Retention rate is an important indicator: if it is high, it demonstrates that school has quality curriculum, positive student environments and cultures as more students choose to continue their studies.
SAT/ACT scores
SAT scores
Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking Northwood University-Florida students submitting SAT scores
Composite SAT Range (25th - 75th):
1190 - 1500
SAT Range by section (25th - 75th)
Critical Reading: 390 - 510
Math: 420 - 530
Writing: 380 - 460
SAT Test Score Range
ACT scores
Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking Northwood University-Florida students submitting ACT scores
Composite ACT Range (25th - 75th):
17 - 21
ACT Range by section (25th - 75th)
English: 15 - 20
Math: 11 - 22
Writing: -
ACT Test Score Range
SAT Score Converter
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For the High School Class of 2016:
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For the High School Class of 2017:
Most students in the Class of 2017 will take the new SAT, and most colleges will convert old SAT scores to new SAT scores.
Student Body
The student-to-faculty ratio at Northwood University-Florida is 15:1, that means that for every 15 students the institution has one professor, lecturer or specialist with a degree in education. Lower student-to-faculty ratio is better - it means that professors can dedicate more time and attention to each student.
Men/Women
Percent of international students
Race/ethnicity breakdown
Students enrollment in distance education
In Northwood University-Florida the biggest percent of students are enrolled in on-campus courses.
Distance education location breakdown
Here are the students enrolled exclusively in distance education courses at Northwood University-Florida and grouped by their location. Distance education courses are the most popular for students located in Florida.
Campus Safety
The percentage of crimes on Northwood University
The campus located by 2600 N Military Tr address in West Palm Beach, Florida.
Northwood University in comparison of all branches in the US. It is calculated as the average percent of crimes yearly by five years of data for every campus, based on an overall number of students studying there. The branch is a part of Northwood University-Florida with 0.56% of maximum crimes a year. The most often crimes detected on Northwood University are burglary and aggravated assault.
Academic Programs
Number of degree programs offered
This is one of the lowest number of programs in comparison with other 33 universities in Palm Beach county. Northwood University-Florida is one of the few institutions in Palm Beach that offers an Associate's degree program.
Number of degree programs offered via distance education
There are 36 distance learning programs that are provided in the Northwood University-Florida: 24 are for Bachelor's degree and 12 are Associate's degree.
Note, that programs offered via distance education might be entirely online as well as partially online and contain real-time elements. So look carefully into each program to make sure you can commit.
Total credit/contact hours
Here you can find the data on instructional activity in measured in total credit and/or contact hours delivered by institutions during a 12-month period. Also we shown the Florida state average data to help you compare.
Northwood University-Florida provides coursework for undergraduate students and graduate students.
In 2014-2015 academic year estimated full-time equivalent undergraduate enrollment was 504 students with 15122 сredit hours for 12-month instructional activity period. The enrollment for graduates was 35 with 828 credit hours.
TOP 5 Popular Majors
The most popular majors counted as percentage breakdown of degrees awarded in every single discipline in Northwood University-Florida
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Location & Website
Address: 2600 N Military Trail
Place:
Religious affiliation: Not applicable
Calendar system: Semester
General Phone Number: +8006229000
Institution is active in current year: 3
Institution's internet website address: northwood.edu
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