North Central College
North Central College is a private college in Naperville, Illinois. It is affiliated with the United Methodist Church and has 73 undergraduate majors of study, 17 minors, 25 graduate programs, and 4 certificate programs offered by four undergraduate colleges/schools and one School of Graduate and Professional Studies.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 77%
- Average net price: $21,044
- Undergraduate enrollment: 2,525
- Graduation rate (150%): 64%
- Graduation rate (200%): 65%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 72%
- Student to faculty ratio: 12:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $60,123
- Median earnings (8 years): $55,116
- Median earnings (6 years): $51,762
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: City, midsize
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Naperville, IL
Majors and programs
The most common programs at North Central College include Psychology, Marketing, Finance.
- Psychology (66 bachelor's) · median earnings $52,062 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,000
- Marketing (35 bachelor's) · median earnings $71,123 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,484
- Finance (33 bachelor's) · median earnings $81,562 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Elementary Education and Teaching (29 bachelor's) · median earnings $49,224 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,916
- Biology (25 bachelor's) · median debt $27,000
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology (25 bachelor's) · median earnings $60,018 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,000
- Health Services (24 bachelor's)
- Accounting (23 bachelor's) · median earnings $78,125 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,166
- Computer Science (21 bachelor's) · median earnings $79,877 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,228
- Mechanical Engineering (20 bachelor's)
Degree mix: Business 37%, Engineering 6%, Computer Science 5%, Health 23%, Biological Sciences 8%, Psychology 15%, Communication 6%.
Award levels offered: Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
North Central College students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $13,752 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $13,752
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $16,536
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $18,725
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $23,967
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $27,279
- In-state tuition and fees: $45,726
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $45,726
- Books and supplies: $900
- On-campus room and board: $14,688
- Off-campus room and board: $14,076
- Off-campus with family: $4,038
- Typical cost of attendance: $61,314
- Sticker vs net gap: 66%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 24%
- Federal loan recipients: 48%
- Average institutional grant: $30,039
- Average federal loan: $9,692
- Median debt at graduation: $24,500
Admissions
North Central College admits 77% of applicants. Of students admitted, 14% enrolled.
- Applications: 4,596
- Admitted: 3,554
- Enrolled: 482
- Yield (first-choice signal): 14%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 2,525
- Women: 55%
- Commuter share (estimated): 47%
- Part-time undergraduates: 1%
- Age 25 and older: 4%
- Graduate students: 519
- Graduation rate: 64%
- Come back after freshman year: 77%
- First-generation: 27%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 49%
- Student to faculty: 12:1
- Professor salary: $99,239
- Associate professor salary: $81,303
- Assistant professor salary: $71,519
- On-campus housing capacity: 1,340
- Meal plan meals per week: 21
- Average SAT: 1,190
- Average ACT: 27
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the North Central College acceptance rate? North Central College admits 77% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does North Central College cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $13,752 a year after aid. Average net price is $21,044.
What majors does North Central College offer? Popular programs include Psychology, Marketing, Finance, Elementary Education and Teaching, Biology.
What is the average salary after North Central College? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $60,123 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the North Central College graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 72% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 64%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. North Central College official site: https://northcentralcollege.edu.