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Northland College, Wisconsin

Overview of Northland College

Northland College is found in Ashland, Wisconsin. Ashland is a self-contained town. Applicants to the school are attracted by its United Church of Christ identity. Northland College is a private, not-for-profit institution. Students can earn degrees up to and including the Bachelor's degree at the school.

Areas of Study

Northland College has a greater breadth of degree programs (majors) than most colleges of its size. The school is known for its programs in science, fine arts, education and teaching, and conservation and resource management.

Northland College Selectivity

Admission to Northland College is not automatic; not everyone who applies gets in. Three quarters of students in 2005 had SAT verbal scores of at least 520. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 510 and 640. Many applicants are from out of state, an indication of the quality or special character of the school.

Faculty

The school maintains a faculty/student ratio (full-time) which is better than most colleges. Northland College has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

Students numbered 751 in 2005 at the school.

Student Life

Northland College has a residential or campus feel. The school offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. Northland College offers students meal plans. The school values student athletics, and belongs to the Upper Midwest Athletic Conference.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Northland College's mission is to integrate liberal arts studies with an environmental emphasis, enabling those it serves to address the challenges of the future."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Northland College

Northland College
1411 Ellis Avenue
Ashland, WI 54806-3999
General Phone: (715) 682-1699
Admissions Phone: (715) 682-1224
Financial Aid Phone: (715) 682-1255
http://www.northland.edu

Northland College Programs and Degrees (2005)

Northland College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Education And Teaching42education courses, teacher ed, biology teaching, physical education teaching, social studies teaching, education, music teaching, science teaching, ...
Conservation And Resource Management39wildlife management, environmental studies, natural resources management, environmental science, forestry
Science30biology, atmospheric sciences, geology, chemistry, biochemistry, physics courses, hydrology and water resources
Liberal Arts19English composition, sociology, history, interdisciplinary studies, peace and conflict resolution, English, international studies
Business And Management19business management, accounting, managerial economics
Therapy And Counseling15psychology
Fine Arts7fine arts
Computer Science And Engineering4computer and info science
Medicine4pre-veterinary
Engineering1engineering
Art Studies0art studies
Mathematics0mathematics
Music0music, music theory and composition
Medical Adminstration0health care administration
Nursing And Emergency Medicine0registered nursing
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy0parks and recreation studies
Medical Assistant And Technician0veterinary assistant
Religion And Philosophy0philosophy and religious studies, philosophy, religion
Family And Social Work0public policy analysis

Number of programs and degrees for Northland College in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree18053

Student Body

In 2005, Northland College had a total enrollment of 751 students (693 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men36%
Women64%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate71%
Graduate29%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White79%
Black1%
Hispanic1%
Asian1%
American Indian2%
Other Races14%
(Foreign Students)2%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 182%
18-1930%
20-2138%
22-2416%
25-294%
30-343%
35-392%
40-493%
50-641%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Wisconsin43%
Minnesota13%
Illinois12%
Michigan10%
Indiana2%
Ohio2%
Foreign countries2%
Missouri2%
Iowa2%
Massachusetts1%
Mississippi1%
Nebraska1%
Pennsylvania1%
Louisiana1%
California1%
New York1%
Virginia1%
Florida1%
Tennessee1%
Hawaii1%
North Dakota1%
Arizona1%
New Jersey1%
Wyoming1%

Northland College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time78 %

Northland College Room and Board (2005)

Northland College offers campus housing for 558 of its 693 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

(Please refer to our profile of Ashland, Wisconsin for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Wisconsin Colleges).

The school offers students a meal plan with 19 meals per week.

Northland College Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total80560575%18330%
Men30522072%6530%
Women50038577%11831%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal520670
SAT Math510640
ACT Verbal2128
ACT Math2025
ACT Composite2227

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrequired
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrequired
Recommendationsrecommended
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT26%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT82%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

Admissions Phone Number: (715) 682-1224

Northland College Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 19,715
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 19,715
Room and board$ 5,685
Room charge$ 2,270
Board (meal plan) charge$ 3,415
Books and supplies$ 700
Other expenses$ 1,500

Financial Aid:
Northland College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 387500)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (715) 682-1255

Northland College Faculty

Northland College has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured195
Non-tenured, but on tenure track141
Non-tenured and not on tenure track52

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year12$56,3285$51,429
Associate professoracademic year12$46,2101*
Assistant professoracademic year13$37,2092*
Lectureracademic year1*0*
All faculty totalacademic year38$46,4908$47,173

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Northland College Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
BasketballUpper Midwest Athletic Conference
BaseballUpper Midwest Athletic Conference
TrackUpper Midwest Athletic Conference

Northland College Degree Programs (2005)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Managerial Economics

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Science
Environmental Studies
Forestry, General
Natural Resources Management and Policy
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Biology Teacher Education
Chemistry Teacher Education
Education, General
Education, Other
Elementary Education and Teaching
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
History Teacher Education
Mathematics Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
Social Studies Teacher Education
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
Teacher Education/Profess Development, Subject Areas, Other

ENGINEERING
Engineering, General

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Public Policy Analysis

FINE ARTS
Fine/Studio Arts, General

LIBERAL ARTS
English Composition
English Language and Literature, General
History, General
International/Global Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
Sociology

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Health/Health Care Administration/Management

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant

MEDICINE
Pre-Veterinary Studies

MUSIC
Music Theory and Composition
Music, General

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy
Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other
Religion/Religious Studies

SCIENCE
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General
Biochemistry
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Hydrology and Water Resources Science
Physics, Other

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

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Northland College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Northland College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in conservation and resource management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Northland College % of degrees in conservation and resource management
% of degrees in science
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%Northland College % of degrees in science
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%Northland College Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of students from other states
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Northland College % of students from other states
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 14%Northland College Number of degree programs
Student SAT scores
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 16%Northland College Student SAT scores
% of degrees in fine arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Northland College % of degrees in fine arts
% of degrees in education and teaching
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 17%Northland College % of degrees in education and teaching
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Northland College % of full-time faculty on tenure track
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Northland College Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
United Church of Christ affiliation
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
NCAA athletic conference member

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