Published
January 22, 2013
This article discusses important factors to consider when evaluating and choosing a liberal arts college.Northland College is a very high quality, integrated liberal arts and sciences college with a unique environmental mission. Graduates receive practical, career-oriented skills that prepare them well for graduate study and the world of work. Our students also receive a great deal of personal attention from highly involved faculty dedicated to excellence in teaching and mentoring. Northland professors are true mentors who get to know their students in ways that come from close personal interactions and hands on, real world learning approaches that extend well beyond formal classroom settings.
School Overview: | Northland College | |
| County | Ashland County, WI | |
| Title IV Eligible | Participat | |
| Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate Colleges--General | |
| Institution Level | Four or more years | |
| Institution Control | Private not-for-profit | |
| Instructional Staff Total (research/public service staff included) | 51 staff | 115 staff |
| Student Body | ||
| Total Enrollment | 590 students | 1,633 students |
| # Full-Time Students | 567 students | 1,434 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 23 students | 137 students |
| % American Indian/Alaskan | 3% | 1% |
| % Asian | - | 2% |
| % Hawaiian | 1% | 1% |
| % Hispanic | 1% | 3% |
| % Black | - | 6% |
| % White | 92% | 84% |
| % Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
| Finances and Admission | ||
| In-State Tuition Fees (2012-13) | $28,568 | $24,462 |
| Out-State Tuition Fees (2012-13) | $28,568 | $24,744 |
| Percent Admitted | 66% | 64% |
| SAT Reading (25-75%) | 475-665 | 450-570 |
| SAT Math (25-75%) | 465-585 | 460-573 |
| SAT Writing (25-75%) | 430-615 | 440-570 |
| ACT English (25-75%) | 19-27 | 19-25 |
| ACT Math (25-75%) | 19-26 | 18-25 |
| ACT Composite (25-75%) | 21-27 | 20-25 |
School Notes:
- Northland College was founded in 1892 and adopted an environmental liberal arts mission in 1971.
- Northland's innovative general education curriculum, called Natural Connections, redefines environmental liberal arts education. Academic programs include Education, Environmental Sciences, Natural Resources, Business, Outdoor Education, and more.
- On the shores of the greatest of the Great Lakes and surrounded by nearly a million acres of national forest, Northland College students study nature in nature. We think of our location as our million-acre classroom.
- Northland College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (formerly North Central Association). Ten-year reaccreditation occurred February 2001.
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