Northland Rankings and Evaluation

Liberal Arts Colleges

#178 in Liberal Arts Colleges

Wisconsin Colleges

#27 in Wisconsin Colleges

Northland College is ranked 178^th in Liberal Arts Colleges and 27^th in Wisconsin Colleges.

The following statements evaluate Northland College by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Wisconsin.

Its tuition & fees of $42,491 is expensive compared to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (72%) is average.
The SAT & ACT scores (1,160 SAT, 23 ACT) is around average.
It has very small number of students of 518.
It offers relatively fewer area of study (39 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Northland are $42,491 and it is expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Wisconsin.

Northland College $42,491

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Wisconsin $29,639

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of Northland is 72% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Wisconsin.

Northland College 72%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Wisconsin 72%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Northland is 16% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Wisconsin.

Northland College 16%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Wisconsin 33%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Northland is 1,160 and it is around average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Wisconsin.

Northland College 1,160

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Wisconsin 1,117

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Northland is 23 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Wisconsin.

Northland College 23

All U.S. Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69

4-Years Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Wisconsin 69

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at Northland is 54% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Wisconsin.

Northland College 54%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Wisconsin 58%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at Northland is 10% and it is much lower (most first-time students continue to attend) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Wisconsin.

Northland College 10%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Wisconsin 21%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at Northland is 74% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Wisconsin.

Northland College 74%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Wisconsin 70%

Student Population

The total student population at Northland is 518 and its population very small compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Wisconsin.

Northland College 518

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Wisconsin 1,631

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at Northland is $28,415 which is 66.87% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Wisconsin.