Northland College

www.northland.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$40,910

3% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$24,020

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

71.8%

894 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

485

92.8% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

43.3%

81 Graduates

About

Northland College is a higher education institution located in Ashland County, WI. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Northland College were General Biological Sciences (13 degrees awarded), Outdoor Education (12 degrees), and Other Natural Resource & Conservation (9 degrees).

In 2023, 119 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Northland College. 58% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 42% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (93 degrees), 11.6 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (8 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Northland College is $40,910, which is $11,630 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Northland College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 166 total borrowers.

Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Northland College is $40,910, which is $11,630 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $24,020.

In 2023, 98% of undergraduate students attending Northland College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 66% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$40,910

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Northland College was $40,910. The cost of tuition at Northland College is $11,630 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Northland College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$24,020

2023 Value

3.3%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Northland College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $24,020. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Northland College grew by 3.3%.

This chart compares the average net price of Northland College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$9,688

Room and Board

$800

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Northland College was of $9,688 in 2023. The cost of room and board did not change between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $800. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Northland College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

98%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

66%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

98% of undergraduate students at Northland College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2022, when 98% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Northland College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Northland College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 166 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Northland College received 894 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 32.1% annual growth. Out of those 894 applicants, 642 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 71.8% acceptance rate.

There were 485 students enrolled at Northland College in 2023. 16% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Northland College has an overall enrollment yield of 16%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

71.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

642

Accepted Out of 894

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Northland College was 71.8% (642 admissions from 894 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 68.4%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 32.1%, while admissions declined by 28.7%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Northland College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

16%

Submission Percentage (2023)

Scores Submitted (2023)

16% of enrolled first-time students at Northland College in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Northland College had a total enrollment of 485 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Northland College is 450 students and the part-time enrollment is 35. This means that 92.8% of students enrolled at Northland College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Northland College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 69.7% White, 7.63% Hispanic or Latino, 5.57% Two or More Races, 2.68% Black or African American, 1.65% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.825% Asian.

Students enrolled at Northland College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (40.9%), followed by White Male (31.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (5.04%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

92.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Northland College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 485 students. The full-time enrollment at Northland College is 450 and the part-time enrollment is 35. This means that 92.8% of students enrolled at Northland College are enrolled full-time compared with 78.8% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Northland College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

71%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Northland College was 71%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (74%), Northland College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Northland College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
338 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
37 enrolled students
Two or More Races
27 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Northland College is 69.7% White, 7.63% Hispanic or Latino, 5.57% Two or More Races, 2.68% Black or African American, 1.65% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.825% Asian. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 53.2% White, 14.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 31 students (6.39%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 19 more women than men received degrees from Northland College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Northland College is white (93 degrees awarded). There were 11.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (8 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Northland College is General Biological Sciences (13 degrees awarded), followed by Outdoor Education (12 degrees) and Other Natural Resource & Conservation (9 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Northland College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Natural Resources & Conservation (26 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (11 degrees), and Cultural & Gender Studies (3 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Northland College are Other managers (173,300 people), Postsecondary teachers (161,629 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (147,809 people), Secondary school teachers (123,436 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (106,822 people).

The most specialized majors at Northland College in 2023 are Natural Resources & Conservation (26 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (11 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (3 degrees), English (9 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (12 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Northland College are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at Northland College are Natural Resources & Conservation (26 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (11 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (3 degrees), English (9 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (12 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Northland College are Elementary & secondary schools (5,586,329 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,275,256 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,452,532 people), Computer Systems Design (2,343,824 people), and Construction (1,303,670 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Northland College.

Most Common (2023)

General Biological Sciences
13 degrees awarded
Outdoor Education
12 degrees awarded
Other Natural Resource & Conservation
9 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Northland College was General Biological Sciences with 13 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Northland College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 50 degrees were awarded to men at Northland College, which is 0.725 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (69).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Northland College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 8 degrees were awarded to men at Northland College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 8 times more than the 1 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 9 degrees were awarded to men at Northland College in General Biological Sciences, which is 2.25 times more than the 4 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

50%

100% Completion Time

56%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 50% of students graduating from Northland College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 56% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 57% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Northland College is Male and Hispanic or Latino (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.23% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
93 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
8 degrees awarded
Black or African American
4 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Northland College is white (93 degrees awarded). There were 11.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (8 degrees).

0.84% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
55 degrees awarded
White Male
38 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
6 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Northland College is white female (55 degrees awarded). There were 1.45 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (38 degrees).

Operations

Northland College has an endowment valued at nearly $6.55M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −2.49M (−38.1%) compared to the 4.79% average return (2.46M on 51.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2023, Northland College had a total salary expenditure of 20.6M. Northland College employs 18 Assistant professors, 16 Professors and 10 Associate professors. Most academics at Northland College are Female Assistant professor (10), Male Professor (9), and Male Associate professor (8).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northland College are: Management, with 18 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 18 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 17 employees.

Endowment

$6.55M

2023 Endowment

5.25%

growth from 2022

Northland College has an endowment valued at about $6.55M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Northland College grew 5.25% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $44.9M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Northland College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$8.25M

2023 Salaries

0.904%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Northland College paid a median of $8.25M in salaries, which represents 40.1% of their overall expenditure ($20.6M) and a 0.904% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.06% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 1.77% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.7M (37.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$2.93M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Northland College paid a total of $2.93M to 48 employees working as instructors, which represents 35.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $552k (3.27%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

18 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

18 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Northland College were Assistant professor with 18 employees, Professor with 16 employees, and Associate professor with 10 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northland College were Management with 18 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 18 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 17 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Assistant professor
Male Professor
Male Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Northland College was Female Assistant professor with 10 employees, Male Professor with 9 employees, and Male Associate professor with 8 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Northland College.

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