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Northland College

General Information

Name: Northland College
Address: 1411 Ellis Avenue, Ashland, WI 54806-3999
Phone:

  • General information: (715) 682-1699
  • Financial aid office: (715) 682-1255
  • Admissions office: (715) 682-1224

Website: www.northland.edu
Type of Institution: Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above
Religious affiliation: United Church of Christ

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees$20,789$19,715$18,715
Books and supplies$800$700$650
Living arrangement
On-campus
        Room and board$5,891$5,685$5,390
        Other expenses$1,500$1,500$1,300
Off-campus
        Room and board$5,891$5,685$5,390
        Other expenses$1,500$1,500$1,300
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$1,500$1,500$1,300

Total expenses   
On-campus$28,980$27,600$26,055
Off-campus$28,980$27,600$26,055
Off-campus with family$23,089$21,915$20,665

In 2005-06, Northland College awarded over $5.1 million in institutional aid. The average freshman financial aid package was $15,600, and 96% of freshmen received some type of financial assistance.

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 98%
  • Federal grants: 33%
  • State/local grants: 31%
  • Institutional grants: 98%
  • Student loans: 67%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$3645
  • State/local grants:$2411
  • Institutional grants:$8297
  • Student loans:$4021

Admissions

Undergraduate Admissions
Fall 2006
TotalMenWomen
Number of applicants1,6976581,039
Percent admitted57.3%56.1%58.1%
Percent admitted who enrolled
Full-time18.8%22.8%16.4%

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 751
Undergraduate enrollment: 725
First-time student retention: 74%
Overall graduation rate: 46%

Characteristics of undergraduate students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 90%
    • Part Time: 10%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 43%
    • Women: 57%

White non-hispanic: 88%
Black non-hispanic: 2%
Hispanic: 2%
Asian/pacific islander: 1%
American indian/alaska native: 3%
Other: 4%

Degrees offered

    Biological and Biomedical Sciences
  • Biochemistry - Bachelor
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General - Bachelor
    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Accounting - Bachelor
  • Business Administration and Management, General - Bachelor
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General - Bachelor
    Education
  • Biology Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Chemistry Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Education, General - Bachelor
  • Education, Other - Bachelor
  • Elementary Education and Teaching - Bachelor
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • History Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Mathematics Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Music Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching - Bachelor
  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Social Studies Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Teacher Education, Multiple Levels - Bachelor
  • Teacher Education/Profess Development, Subject Areas, Other - Bachelor
    Engineering
  • Engineering, General - Bachelor
    English Language and Literature/Letters
  • English Composition - Bachelor
  • English Language and Literature, General - Bachelor
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management - Bachelor
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) - Bachelor
  • Pre-Veterinary Studies - Bachelor
    History
  • History, General - Bachelor
    Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • International/Global Studies - Bachelor
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other - Bachelor
  • Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution - Bachelor
    Natural Resources and Conservation
  • Environmental Science - Bachelor
  • Environmental Studies - Bachelor
  • Forestry, General - Bachelor
  • Natural Resources Management and Policy - Bachelor
  • Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management - Bachelor
    Philosophy and Religious Studies
  • Philosophy - Bachelor
  • Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other - Bachelor
  • Religion/Religious Studies - Bachelor
    Physical Sciences
  • Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General - Bachelor
  • Chemistry, General - Bachelor
  • Geology/Earth Science, General - Bachelor
  • Hydrology and Water Resources Science - Bachelor
  • Physics, Other - Bachelor
    Psychology
  • Psychology, General - Bachelor
    Social Sciences
  • Sociology - Bachelor
    Visual and Performing Arts
  • Art/Art Studies, General - Bachelor
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General - Bachelor
  • Music, General - Bachelor


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