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Northland College

Overview of Northland College

Northland College is found in Ashland, WI. 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 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 2007 had SAT verbal scores of at least 540. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 460 and 630.

Faculty

Northland College has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

Students numbered 682 in 2007 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
http://www.northland.edu

Northland College Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Conservation And Resource Management27environmental studies, wildlife management, natural resources management, environmental science, forestry
Science27biology, atmospheric sciences, geology, biochemistry, chemistry, hydrology and water resources
Education And Teaching26teacher ed, education courses, physical education teaching, art education, math teaching, social studies teaching, English teaching, biology teaching, ...
Liberal Arts15English composition, sociology, history, peace and conflict resolution, Native American studies, interdisciplinary studies, English, international studies
Business And Management15business management, accounting
Therapy And Counseling5psychology
Nursing And Emergency Medicine4registered nursing
Religion And Philosophy4philosophy and religious studies
Medicine3pre-veterinary
Engineering1engineering
Medical Administration1health care administration
Mathematics0mathematics
Music0music
Fine Arts0fine arts
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy0parks and recreation studies

Number of programs and degrees for Northland College in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree12846

Student Body

In 2007, Northland College had a total enrollment of 682 students (645 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men48%
Women52%
Full-Time99%
Part-Time1%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White84%
Black2%
Hispanic2%
Asian1%
American Indian3%
Unknown7%
(Foreign Students)1%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 182%
18-1940%
20-2133%
22-2414%
25-294%
30-342%
35-392%
40-492%
50-641%

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

ResidencePercent
Wisconsin43%
Minnesota24%
Illinois7%
(International Students)3%
Michigan3%
Indiana3%
Texas3%
California3%
Ohio2%
Iowa2%
Oregon1%
North Dakota1%
Alabama1%
Puerto Rico1%
Montana1%
Washington, DC1%
Maine1%
Tennessee1%
Colorado1%
South Carolina1%

Northland College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time72 %

Northland College Room and Board (2007)

Northland College offers campus housing for 566 of its 645 (full-time) students.

(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 (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total1,24588571%15317%
Men49933968%7422%
Women74654673%7914%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal540620
SAT Math460630
ACT Verbal2128
ACT Math2026
ACT Composite2128

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programnot required
Recommendationsrecommended
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT19%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT88%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Northland College Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 21,901
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 21,901
Room and board$ 6,160
Room charge$ 2,490
Board (meal plan) charge$ 3,670
Books and supplies$ 800
Other expenses$ 1,500

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

Northland College Faculty

Northland College has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured214
Non-tenured, but on tenure track51
Non-tenured and not on tenure track43

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year8$57,9123$52,856
Associate professoracademic year16$36,7801*
Assistant professoracademic year6$41,1524$45,622
All faculty totalacademic year30$43,2908$48,463

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

Northland College Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

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

Northland College Degree Programs (2007)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, 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
Art Teacher Education
Biology Teacher Education
Business 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

ENGINEERING
Engineering, General

FINE ARTS
Fine/Studio Arts, General

LIBERAL ARTS
American Indian/Native American Studies
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 ADMINISTRATION
Health/Health Care Administration/Management

MEDICINE
Pre-Veterinary Studies

MUSIC
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 and Religious Studies, Other

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

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

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 2%Northland College % of degrees in conservation and resource management
% of degrees in science
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%Northland College % of degrees in science
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Northland College Dorm rooms per full-time student
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 15%Northland College Number of degree programs
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 weekend classes
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Option to study abroad
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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