Northland College Acceptance Rate
Ashland, Wisconsin · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 894
- Admitted
- 642
- Yield
- 16%
- Test policy
- Test-optional
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Small sample: this rate is based on 894 applicants, so year-to-year swings can be large. Read it as approximate.
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, Northland College's acceptance rate has risen from 63.4% in 2014–15 to 71.8% in 2023–24. Applications fell from 1,020 to 894 (-12%) over that period.
Its 71.8% rate makes Northland College more selective than about 59% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 33 tracked Wisconsin schools, it is more selective than about 73%.
In 2023–24, women were admitted at a higher rate (83.1% for women vs 72.2% for men, a 10.9-point gap). Northland College has been test-optional since 2020–21. Of admitted students, 16% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 1,020 | 647 | 63.4% | 150 |
| 2015–16 | 852 | 487 | 57.2% | 128 |
| 2016–17 | 1,335 | 721 | 54% | 168 |
| 2017–18 | 1,625 | 994 | 61.2% | 189 |
| 2018–19 | 2,506 | 1,277 | 51% | 145 |
| 2019–20 | 1,442 | 959 | 66.5% | 165 |
| 2020–21 | 1,706 | 1,097 | 64.3% | 149 |
| 2021–22 | 1,436 | 828 | 57.7% | 124 |
| 2022–23 | 1,316 | 900 | 68.4% | 122 |
| 2023–24 | 894 | 642 | 71.8% | 103 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 498 | 414 | 83.1% |
| Men | 316 | 228 | 72.2% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-optional (considered if submitted).
| Test | 25th–75th percentile | % submitting |
|---|---|---|
| SAT EBRW | 558–720 | 16% |
| SAT Math | 538–598 | |
| ACT Composite | 21–25 | 47% |
How Northland College compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is Northland College's acceptance rate?
Northland College's acceptance rate is 71.8% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (642 admitted of 894 applicants).
Is Northland College test optional?
Northland College is test-optional: SAT/ACT scores are considered if submitted but not required.
How many people apply to Northland College?
Northland College received 894 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 642.
What SAT score do you need for Northland College?
Admitted students at Northland College typically scored 558–720 on SAT Reading/Writing and 538–598 on SAT Math (middle-50% ranges).
Is Northland College getting harder to get into?
Northland College has become easier to get into: its acceptance rate went from 63.4% in 2014–15 to 71.8% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: https://www.northland.edu/.