| Location: | Midwest |
| Setting: | Small Town Setting |
| Type: | Private |
| Affiliation: | United Church of Christ |
| Size: | Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad) |
| Mascots: | Lumberjacks, Lumberjills |
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.
Northland College is a small, coeducational, liberal arts college in Ashland, Wisconsin, USA. Initially founded as the North Wisconsin Academy in 1892, the college was established in 1906. Originally affiliated with the Congregational Church, the college remains loosely tied to the Congregational Church's descendant, the United Church of Christ (UCC). The college currently enrolls 748 undergraduate students and employs 82 faculty members and 99 staff members. Its current president is Dr. Karen Halbersleben.
Northland College is the successor to the North Wisconsin Academy, and was founded on the same tract of land. Wheeler Hall, built in 1892, is what used to be the sole building of the North Wisconsin Academy, providing classroom space, board and cafeteria services. The building was renovated in 1993 and 1994 and remains the centerpiece of campus. Today, Wheeler houses classrooms and faculty offices for the social sciences and humanities and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Northland's campus is small, having only 19 major buildings, and is dominated by the new student union, completed in 2003, and Wheeler Hall, built in 1892 and renovated in 1993-94. The buildings are predominantly brick with sharply peaked roofs, in an effort to emulate the region's historical brownstone architecture. The campus is centered on an open mall, a grassy area where students gather to sunbathe and play ultimate.
The campus atmosphere is relaxed, and the faculty are generally congenial and laid back. Small class sizes make it easy for students and professors to get to know each other. There has been a hippie flavor to the student body - dreadlocks, patched clothes, and bare feet are common; business attire is rarely seen, however, recently the college's trustees have placed a premium on the school's athletics programs--this has, in turn, attracted a student population in sharp contrast to what people now call "hippies."
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| Percent of Students International: | 2% |
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 81% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | Yes |
| Member of: | NAA, NCAA, NAIA |
| Sports Include: |
Basketball (Upper Midwest Athletic Conference) Baseball (Upper Midwest Athletic Conference) Track (Upper Midwest Athletic Conference) |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | Expenses | ||
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 19,715 | ||
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 19,135 | ||
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 580 | ||
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 3,446 | 32% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 2,647 | 27% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 7,800 | 96% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 3,579 | 63% | |
Any Aid: |
96% |
| Acceptance Rate: | 75% (Selective) |
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| % of Students Submitting SAT Scores: | 26% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Verbal: 520, Math: 510 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Verbal: 670, Math: 640 |
| ACT Scores: | |
| % of Students Submitting ACT Scores: | 82% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Composite: 22, Verbal: 21, Math: 20 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Composite: 27, Verbal: 28, Math: 25 |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies: | Not Required |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent: | Required |
| High School GPA: | Required |
| High School Rank: | Required |
| High School Record: | Required |
| Recommendations: | Recommended |
| TOEFL: | Required |
| Test Scores: | Required |
