Northland College: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #4851 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1348 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1271 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #27 of 47 | In Wisconsin |
| #2284 of 3,409 | For Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 72%
- Undergraduates
- 485
- Male:Female Ratio
- 46:54
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Website
- www.northland.edu
Northland College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Northland College has an acceptance rate of 72% and is among the top 35% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 72% | 72% | 83% |
| Applicants | 894 | 316 | 498 |
| Admissions | 642 | 228 | 414 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 103 | 45 | 58 |
50 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
16 or 16%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1096
or below
75% of them
had 1318
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Northland College are 1096-1318 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
48 or 47%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 21
or below
75% of them
had 25
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Northland College are 21-25 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered but not required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 338 (70%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 37 (8%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 31 (6%) |
| Two or more races | 27 (6%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 27 (6%) |
| Black or African American | 13 (3%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 4 (0.8%) |
| Asian | 4 (0.8%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Northland College is $24,020 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $17,367 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $18,357 |
| $48-75K | $20,256 |
| $75-110K | $22,840 |
| $110K+ | $27,084 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | |
|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $40,910 |
| Tuition in-state | $40,910 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $40,910 |
| Fee in-district | $1,581 |
| Fee in-state | $1,581 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,581 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 503 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $11,100 |
| Room charge | $4,700 |
| Meal charge | $6,400 |
Northland College majors
Northland College has granted 109 bachelor's degrees across 27 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Northland College.
| Major | Bachelor |
|---|---|
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 12 |
| Outdoor Education | 12 |
| Natural Resources and Conservation, Other | 9 |
| Psychology, General | 9 |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 8 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research, Other | 8 |
| Forestry, Other | 7 |
| Creative Writing | 5 |
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 4 |
| Mathematics, General | 4 |
| Chemistry, General | 3 |
| City & Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 3 |
| Sociology, General | 3 |
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | 3 |
| Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture | 2 |
| American Indian & Native American Studies | 2 |
| Climate Science | 2 |
| Development Economics and International Development | 2 |
| History, General | 2 |
| Humanities & Humanistic Studies | 2 |
| Community Organization and Advocacy | 1 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 1 |
| Environmental Science | 1 |
| Environmental Studies | 1 |
| Meteorology | 1 |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 1 |
| Women's Studies | 1 |
| Grand Total | 109 |
Northland College has a graduation rate of 43%, which is among the 29% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 43% | 40% | 46% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Northland College has published 343 scientific papers with 6,053 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Environmental Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Ecology, Geography and Cartography, Geology, Sociology, Paleontology, History, and Political Science.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1 | 6 |
| 1993 | 2 | 9 |
| 1994 | 0 | 7 |
| 1995 | 2 | 9 |
| 1996 | 1 | 16 |
| 1997 | 1 | 21 |
| 1998 | 3 | 16 |
| 1999 | 1 | 8 |
| 2000 | 3 | 22 |
| 2001 | 1 | 15 |
| 2002 | 4 | 10 |
| 2003 | 0 | 24 |
| 2004 | 8 | 26 |
| 2005 | 2 | 28 |
| 2006 | 3 | 40 |
| 2007 | 4 | 68 |
| 2008 | 3 | 83 |
| 2009 | 16 | 82 |
| 2010 | 11 | 71 |
| 2011 | 8 | 120 |
| 2012 | 10 | 155 |
| 2013 | 14 | 148 |
| 2014 | 15 | 192 |
| 2015 | 8 | 208 |
| 2016 | 23 | 246 |
| 2017 | 17 | 296 |
| 2018 | 28 | 359 |
| 2019 | 27 | 399 |
| 2020 | 14 | 527 |
| 2021 | 15 | 702 |
| 2022 | 17 | 666 |
| 2023 | 26 | 710 |
| 2024 | 17 | 575 |
Notable alumni
-
Jamling Tenzing Norgay
- Occupations
- explorermountaineer
- Biography
-
Jamling Tenzing Norgay is an Indian Sherpa mountaineer from Darjeeling.
-
Albin C. Bro
- Occupations
- missionary
- Biography
-
Albin Carl Bro was a Christian missionary and educator, United States diplomat, and the fifth president of Shimer College.
General info
| Founded | 1906 |
|---|---|
| Motto | A Highway Shall be There |
| Colors | orange, blue |
| Total FTE staff | 136 |
| Carnegie classification | Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus |
Location and contacts
| Address | 1411 Ellis Avenue Ashland, Wisconsin, 54806-3999 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 8,000 |
| Phone | 7156821699 |