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The admissions information below is valid for the 2010-11 academic year.
Northland College
ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Rick Smith,
Vice President of Enrollment Management
Contacting the office: 715 682-1224
800 753-1840 (toll free)
715 682-1258 (fax)
admit@northland.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? no
Priority filing date for fall: Dec 1
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? yes
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: no
Admissions requirements:
Application, ACT/SAT score(s), Letter of Recommendation, High School Transcripts
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: recommended
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: recommended
Off-campus interview: can be arranged with admissions representative
Standardized test requirements: SAT I considered if submitted, ACT considered if submitted, SAT I or ACT required, SAT II not used
School's test preference: no preference
Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: counseling
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language: 2 recommended
Lab: 2 required, 2 recommended
Math: 3 required, 3 recommended
Science: 3 required, 3 recommended
Social studies: 3 required, 3 recommended
Academic electives: 3 required, 4 recommended
Total: 18 required, 21 recommended
Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible: conditional admission
School has formalized early decision program: no

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank important
  • recommendations very important
  • standardized test scores very important
  • essay considered
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview very important
  • extracurricular activities considered
  • particular talent/ability considered
  • character/personal qualities considered
  • alumni/ae relationship considered
  • geographical residence not considered
  • state residency considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment considered
  • minority affiliation considered
  • volunteer work considered
  • work experience considered
Average secondary school GPA: 3.4
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 100%
Percent of student body in each high school class rank: Top tenth: 27%
Top quarter: 50%
Top half: 80%
Average ACT: 24 composite
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 21 - 27
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 19%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 86%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: on a rolling basis, by January 1

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of applicants offered admission: 883
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 180
School has a waiting list policy: no
Tuition deposit amount: $200, nonrefundable
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 1 semester