Northwood University
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Northwood University: international tuition 35,300 USD per year, one-year total cost 51,300 USD, acceptance rate 64.5%. Merit scholarships are open to international students. Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6, TOEFL iBT 61, Duolingo 110.
Yes: as an international first-year student, a Vietnamese applicant may pursue Northwood's international merit scholarships. Need-based aid eligibility, automatic consideration, and any required international aid form remain unclear.
Getting in. The school admits 64.5% of applicants. The SAT range of admitted students is not published. The school does not require the SAT or ACT. For English, the school asks for IELTS 6+, TOEFL iBT 61+ or Duolingo 110+. If the English score is not there yet, the school can still admit conditionally.
Cost for a year. One year comes to 51,300 USD, before any scholarship. 1 scholarship is confirmed for international students, but nothing is taken off yet because the amount of each one is not clear.
Deadline and visa. The school has not published an application deadline. How long the visa takes is up to the consulate; see the country note.
Admissions checked 10/10/2026Cost checked 10/10/2026
What is the tuition at Northwood University?
International tuition is 35,300 USD per year. The total cost for one year is 51,300 USD.
Does Northwood University offer scholarships for international students?
Merit scholarships are open to international students. Yes: as an international first-year student, a Vietnamese applicant may pursue Northwood's international merit scholarships. Need-based aid eligibility, automatic consideration, and any required international aid form remain unclear.
What English scores does Northwood University require?
Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6, TOEFL iBT 61, Duolingo 110.
What is the acceptance rate at Northwood University?
The acceptance rate is 64.5%.
- Pay in fullYesPay in fullOnce admitted you can enrol straight away — no scholarship decision to wait for.Your family covers all tuition and living costs for every year of the degree.You will need: your application and proof that your family can pay — the school needs it to issue your visa documents.
- Aid with the offerUnclearAid with the offerThe school decides aid while reviewing your application, so any need-based or merit award arrives with the offer.The school has merit scholarships for international students, but does not say whether they are automatic or need their own application.
- Apply separately for scholarshipsUnclearApply separately for scholarshipsOn top of the admission application, you send a separate scholarship application or get nominated.There are scholarships open to international students, but the pages do not say whether they need their own application.
For Vietnamese students
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Tuition and cost for a year
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What a year costs
VND converted at Vietcombank's selling rate on 15/10/2026; indicative only — the real amount depends on the rate when you pay.
Scholarships and aid for international students
- Is merit considered automatically with the application?UnclearThe pages do not confirm that international applicants are automatically considered for merit scholarships with admission.
- Is admission need-blind for international applicants?UnclearThe pages do not say whether Northwood considers international applicants' ability to pay in admission decisions.
- Is the CSS Profile or a school aid form required?UnclearThe pages do not mention a CSS Profile or a separate financial-aid form for international students.
Scholarships at this school
International Student ScholarshipsMeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Application method unclearSchool page
The page calls these dedicated international scholarships and says they reward academic achievement.
Admission requirements
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English
Minimum English scores vs other schools
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Compared with 164 United States schools admitting 40–70% that publish it in Duckling's data.
Deadlines
This cycle's dates have passed; the school has not posted next cycle's dates yet.
Credit for exams
Northwood awards AP credit; the table’s lowest qualifying score is 3, though some subjects require a higher score.
Scores that count12345Northwood evaluates AP scores for credit; the required score and equivalent course vary by exam.
AP credit by subject
31 courses. Scroll inside the table to see all.
Programs
Outcomes
Staying in United States after graduation
OPT: 12 months of work in your field after each degree level; degrees on the DHS STEM list can extend by 24 months (up to 36 months in total). Unemployment during OPT is capped at 90 days (150 days with the STEM extension). Note: on 8 October 2026 DHS published a PROPOSED rule charging USD 70,000 for initial OPT and USD 30,000 for later OPT; it is not in force, and comments close on 9 November 2026.
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Where the school is
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Why this school is listed: accepts applications through the Common App.
Updated 10/10/2026How Duckling sources data