Northland College
PA-8: Affordability and Access
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.51 / 4.00 |
Percentage of need met, on average, for students who were awarded any need-based aid :
Percentage of students graduating without student loan debt:
Percentage of entering students that are low-income:
Graduation/success rate for low-income students:
A brief description of notable policies or programs to make the institution accessible and affordable to low-income students:
We offer an extensive scholarship program available to all students, with generous need-based financial aid coming after that. While this increases our discount rate, we remain committed to providing access to higher education for all people regardless of financial situation (this is one of the founding values of the institution).
All students are considered for merit scholarships and need-based aid. This year, we also instituted a test optional policy for admission and scholarship decisions, which has been shown to benefit low-income students.
Additionally, we are partnering with College Possible, a community-based organization working with low-income students, in six major cities throughout the United States. This partnership helps provide a pipeline for low-income students and an on-campus support system to ensure success after they arrive. This program includes meeting full need for Wisconsin students, and near-full need for non-Wisconsin students. Currently, the President is pursuing a fundraising initiative to provide scholarships, travel funds, opportunities for the student’s families to visit campus, etc
A brief description of notable policies or programs to support non-traditional students:
As a small institution, Northland College is highly flexible and able to accommodate special scheduling, supplemental coursework, one-on-one tutoring, independent study courses, arranged courses, and other needs common of non-traditional students.
Estimated percentage of students that participate in or directly benefit from the institution’s policies and programs to support low-income and non-traditional students:
Website URL where information about the institution’s accessibility and affordability initiatives is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
The information presented here is self-reported. While AASHE staff review portions of all STARS reports and institutions are welcome to seek additional forms of review, the data in STARS reports are not verified by AASHE. If you believe any of this information is erroneous or inconsistent with credit criteria, please review the process for inquiring about the information reported by an institution or simply email your inquiry to stars@aashe.org.