Northland College
Overview
Type of school:
Private institution
Year founded:
1892
Affiliation:
United Church of Christ
Academic calendar:
4-1-4
Undergraduate student body:
683
Environment:
Rural
Endowment:
$18,454,728
Admissions
Address
1411 Ellis Avenue
Ashland, WI 54806
Website
http://www.northland.edu
Admissions E-mail
admit@northland.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
More Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.5
Send application by:
Rolling
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Jason Turley
Admissions office telephone:
(715) 682-1224
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
Rolling
Decision sent by:
Accept offer by:
May 1 (or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter)
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
$25
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
No
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
No
Tuition deposit:
$200 (Nonrefundable)
Room deposit:
N/A
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Recommended
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
4 |
| Mathematics |
3 |
3 |
| Science |
3 |
3 |
| Lab |
2 |
2 |
| Foreign language |
0 |
2 |
| Social studies |
3 |
3 |
| History |
0 |
0 |
| Academic electives |
3 |
4 |
| Total academic units |
18 |
21 |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Recommended
Off-campus interview:
May be arranged
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
August 15
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing, ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
August 15
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Important
Academic GPA:
Important
Standardized test scores:
Important
Application essay:
Important
Recommendation:
Important
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Considered
Extracurricular activities:
Considered
Talent/ability:
Considered
Character/personal qualities:
Considered
First generation:
Considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Considered
Geographical residence:
Considered
State residency:
Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Not considered
Volunteer work:
Considered
Work experience:
Considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
More Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
57%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
57%
Total applicants:
1,697
Total acceptances:
973
Total freshman enrollment:
183
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
N/A
| Proportion of freshman enrolled
from early action and early decision is not available for
graphing.
|
Male applicants:
658
Male acceptances:
369
Male freshman enrollment:
84
Female applicants:
1,039
Female acceptances:
604
Female freshman enrollment:
99
Out-of-state freshmen:
70%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
N/A
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
N/A
Students enrolled from waiting list:
N/A
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
27%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
62%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
86%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
91%
Average high school GPA:
3.5
First-year students submitting GPA:
99%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
27%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
530 – 630
Math:
540 – 630
Combined:
1070 – 1260
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
14.0% |
7.0% |
| 600-699 |
34.0% |
34.0% |
| 500-599 |
41.0% |
41.0% |
| 400-499 |
11.0% |
18.0% |
| 300-399 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| 200-299 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
85%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
21 – 27
Math:
21 – 26
Composite:
22 – 27
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
6.0% |
11.0% |
6.0% |
| 24-29 |
50.0% |
38.0% |
49.0% |
| 18-23 |
43.0% |
43.0% |
38.0% |
| 12-17 |
1.0% |
8.0% |
7.0% |
| 6-11 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| Below 6 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
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