Northland College

www.northland.edu

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$39,719

3.5% growth from 2021

2022 Average Net Price

$23,252

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2022 Acceptance Rate

68.4%

1,316 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

518

96.9% Full-Time

About

Northland College is a higher education institution located in Ashland County, WI.

In 2022, 124 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Northland College. 57.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 42.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (94 degrees), 8.55 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (11 degrees).

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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

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After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $23,252.

In 2022, 98% of undergraduate students attending Northland College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 67% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$39,719

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Northland College was $39,719. N/A

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

Average Net Price

$23,252

2022 Value

1.12%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Northland College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $23,252. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Northland College grew by 1.12%.

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 2022. The cost of room and board did not change between 2021 and 2022.

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

67%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

98% of undergraduate students at Northland College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 1.03% with respect to 2021, when 97% 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 1,316 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 8.36% annual growth. Out of those 1,316 applicants, 900 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 68.4% acceptance rate.

There were 518 students enrolled at Northland College in 2022. 8% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Northland College has an overall enrollment yield of 13.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

68.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

900

Accepted Out of 1,316

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Northland College was 68.4% (900 admissions from 1,316 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 57.7%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants declined by 8.36%, while admissions grew by 8.7%.

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

Submission Percentage (2022)

Scores Submitted (2022)

8% of enrolled first-time students at Northland College in 2022 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 518 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Northland College is 502 students and the part-time enrollment is 16. This means that 96.9% of students enrolled at Northland College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Northland College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 71% White, 8.69% Hispanic or Latino, 4.44% Two or More Races, 4.05% Black or African American, 1.54% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.579% Asian.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

96.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Northland College in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 518 students. The full-time enrollment at Northland College is 502 and the part-time enrollment is 16. This means that 96.9% of students enrolled at Northland College are enrolled full-time compared with 79.6% 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

74%

2022 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 74%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), Northland College had a retention rate higher 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 (2022)

White
368 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
45 enrolled students
Two or More Races
23 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Northland College is 71% White, 8.69% Hispanic or Latino, 4.44% Two or More Races, 4.05% Black or African American, 1.54% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.579% Asian. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 54.3% White, 13.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.1% 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, 15 students (2.9%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 18 more women than men received degrees from Northland College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Northland College is white (94 degrees awarded). There were 8.55 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (11 degrees).

Majors Awarded

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

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Most Common (2022)

N/A degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common N/A concentration at Northland College was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 53 degrees were awarded to men at Northland College, which is 0.746 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (71).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 10 degrees were awarded to men at Northland College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 5 times more than the 2 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 15 degrees were awarded to men at Northland College in General Biological Sciences, which is 2.5 times more than the 6 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

50%

100% Completion Time

56%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 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 56% 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.

Two or More Races Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Northland College is Male and Two or More Races (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
94 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
11 degrees awarded
American Indian or Alaska Native
3 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Northland College is white (94 degrees awarded). There were 8.55 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (11 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
58 degrees awarded
White Male
36 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
6 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Northland College is white female (58 degrees awarded). There were 1.61 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (36 degrees).

Operations

Northland College has an endowment valued at nearly $6.23M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −1.98M (−31.9%) compared to the N/A% average return (N/A on N/A) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2022, Northland College had a total salary expenditure of 21.7M. Northland College employs 19 Assistant professors, 15 Professors and 10 Associate professors. Most academics at Northland College are Female Assistant professor (12), Male Professor (9), and Male Associate professor (8).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northland College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 20 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 18 employees, and Management with 16 employees.

Endowment

$6.23M

2022 Endowment

10%

decline from 2021

Northland College has an endowment valued at about $6.23M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The endowment of Northland College declined 10% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $N/A N/A 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

$8.17M

2022 Salaries

1.06%

growth from 2021

In 2022, Northland College paid a median of $8.17M in salaries, which represents 37.7% of their overall expenditure ($21.7M) and a 1.06% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.77% decline between 2020 and 2021, and a 3.7% growth between 2019 and 2020.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

19 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

20 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Northland College were Assistant professor with 19 employees, Professor with 15 employees, and Associate professor with 10 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northland College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 20 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 18 employees, and Management with 16 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Female Assistant professor
Male Professor
Male Associate professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Northland College was Female Assistant professor with 12 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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