# Northland College

> Northland College's acceptance rate is 58% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 1,436 applicants). It is a private nonprofit college in Ashland, WI, with 531 students. The six-year graduation rate is 58%.

Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/northland-college-1938
- Location: Ashland, WI, United States
- Setting: Remote town
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Classification: Baccalaureate college
- Official website: https://www.northland.edu/
- IPEDS Unit ID: 239512
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-08-05

## Admissions

Source: CollegesRef archive.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Applicants | 1,436 |
| Admitted | 828 |
| Acceptance rate | 58% |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (25th–75th percentile) | 510–590 |
| SAT Math (25th–75th percentile) | 500–570 |
| ACT Composite (25th–75th percentile) | 20–27 |

## Cost

Source: CollegesRef archive.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Out-of-state tuition | $43,344 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 26% |

## Outcomes

Source: CollegesRef archive.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 58% |
| First-year retention rate | 73% |

## Enrollment

Source: CollegesRef archive.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 531 |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the Northland College acceptance rate for 2026?

Northland College admitted 58% of 1,436 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

### How much is Northland College tuition?

Tuition at Northland College is $43,344 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.

### What is the graduation rate at Northland College?

58% of first-time, full-time students at Northland College graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.

### What colleges are similar to Northland College?

The closest matches are Ripon College, Maranatha Baptist University, and Mount Mary University, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.

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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/northland-college-1938. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.