by our College Data Analytics TeamGet the facts about Northland College. Learn how it ranks, what majors it offers, how diverse it is, and much more.
In its yearly rankings, College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities to determine which ones are the best in a variety of categories, such as overall value, quality, diversity, which schools are the best for each major, and much more.
Northland was not ranked in College Factual’s Best Overall Colleges report this year. This may be because not enough data was available.
The acceptance rate at Northland College is 75%. That’s higher than the rate at many schools, but still low enough to be considered somewhat selective. If you want to get in, you’ll need good grades and to be able to show that Northland is a good fit for you.
About 7% of students accepted to Northland submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 500 and 550. Math scores were between 450 and 590.
Northland received ACT scores from 34% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 18 and 25.
The student to faculty ratio at Northland is an impressive 5 to 1. That’s quite good when you compare it to the national average of 15 to 1. This is a good sign that students at the school will have more opportunities for one-on-one interactions with their professors.
When estimating how much access students will have to their teachers, some people like to look at what percentage of faculty members are full time. This is because part-time teachers may not have as much time to spend on campus as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at Northland College is 76%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate tells us what percentage of first-year, full-time students choose to continue on to their sophomore year at a particular school. The rate at Northland College is 71%, which is about average when compared to the national rate of 68%.
The on-time graduation rate for someone pursuing a bachelor’s degree is typically four years. This rate at Northland for first-time, full-time students is 43%, which is better than the national average of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at Northland College.
During the most recent academic year, there were 457 undergraduates at Northland.
Get more detailed information on the diversity at Northland College.
The average net price of Northland is $16,772. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.### Net Price by Income Group for Northland
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $17,367 | $18,357 | $20,256 | $22,840 | $27,084 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of Northland, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At Northland, approximately 60% of students took out student loans averaging $6,567 a year. That adds up to $26,268 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 5.3%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you’ll be able to pay back your student loans. Get more details about paying for Northland College.
Although some majors pay more than others, students who graduate from Northland College with a bachelor’s degree go on to jobs where they make an average salary of $44,560 in their early years. This is right on par with the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year. Also, graduates in your major field may make more.
Northland College is an private not-for-profit institution located in Ashland, Wisconsin. Ashland is a great place for students who enjoy small town life. Get more details about the location of Northland College.
Contact information for Northland College are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 1411 Ellis Avenue, Ashland, WI 54806-3999 |
| Phone: | 7156821699 |
| Website: | www.northland.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/northlandEDU |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/northland_edu |
In the latest year of available data, students from 17 majors graduated from Northland College. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 137 | NA |
| General Biology | 25 | $28,129 |
| Business Administration & Management | 15 | NA |
| Other Resources & Conservation | 13 | $26,937 |
| Natural Resources Conservation | 12 | $29,122 |
| General Psychology | 9 | NA |
| Outdoor Education | 7 | NA |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 7 | NA |
| Community Organization & Advocacy | 7 | NA |
| Forestry | 6 | NA |
Online courses are a great option for busy, working students as well as for those who have scheduling conflicts and want to study on their own time. As time goes by, expect to see more and more online learning options become available.
54 students took at least one online class at Northland College.
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.
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