Regional college
Northland College
Ashland, WI · Private nonprofit · 4-year
Academic Excellence
Each measure counts for the share shown.
- Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.Not reported
- First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.Not reported
- Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.Not reported
- Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.Not reported
- Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.Not reported
Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.
Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))
Cost and value
Federal data: what families pay after aid, what graduates earn, and what they owe.
| Undergraduate students Fall enrollment (IPEDS) | 485 |
|---|---|
| Total students | 485 |
| Application fee IPEDS, 2023–24 | No application fee |
| Typical rent HUD fair market rent, FY2026 | About $742 a month for a one-bedroom |
Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.
Earnings by major
Median earnings of bachelor’s graduates a few years after finishing, by major (College Scorecard).
| Major | Median earnings |
|---|---|
| Biology |
Also offered (no earnings published yet): Agricultural Production Operations, Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, Business administration, Chemistry, City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning, Climate Science, Community Organization and Advocacy, Design, Economics, Education (general), Engineering (general), English, Entrepreneurship, Ethnic and gender studies, Fine arts, Forestry, General studies, Geology and earth science, History, Liberal arts, Mathematics, Natural resources and conservation, Other natural resources and conservation, Outdoor Education, Pre-law and legal studies, Psychology, Religious studies, Secondary education, Sociology, Sustainability Studies, Teacher education, Writing and rhetoric.
What students study most
Share of bachelor’s degrees by field, first majors in 2023–24 (IPEDS).
| Field | Share of degrees |
|---|---|
| Natural resources | |
| Biology | |
| Business | |
| Physical sciences | |
| Parks, recreation and fitness |
Campus life
| School colors | |
|---|---|
| Setting | Town |
| Sports | NCAA Division III · Upper Midwest Athletic Conference |
| Study abroad | Offered |
| Undergraduates registered with the disability office | About 34%IPEDS, 2023–24 |
| Endowment per student | $14,127IPEDS, 2023, per student |
| Nearest airport with airline service | Duluth International Airport (DLH)About 65 miles away · about 2 hours 10 minutes by car |
| Town population | 7,902Census, 2020–2024 |
| Nearest city of 250,000 people or more | St. PaulAbout 156 miles away · about 4 hours 35 minutes by car |
| Typical weather | 13°F in January · 67°F in JulyNOAA, 1991–2020, from Ashland 3 S, WI, about 3 miles away |
Federal data (IPEDS and College Scorecard), except school colors.
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About this school’s data
- IPEDS unit ID 239512
- Carnegie classification: Baccalaureate college (diverse fields)
- Accreditation: Higher Learning Commission (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
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