North Central University
North Central University (NCU) is a private Christian university in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. It is owned and operated by 11 Assemblies of God districts of the upper Midwest. NCU was founded in 1930 and is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. It is one of 17 Assemblies of God institutions of higher education in the United States.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 99%
- Average net price: $25,817
- Undergraduate enrollment: 1,000
- Graduation rate (150%): 65%
- Graduation rate (200%): 60%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 61%
- Student to faculty ratio: 14:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $45,064
- Median earnings (8 years): $41,804
- Median earnings (6 years): $37,688
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: City, large
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Minneapolis, MN
Majors and programs
The most common programs at North Central University include Business Administration and Management, Lay Ministry, Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries, Other.
- Business Administration and Management (22 bachelor's) · median earnings $61,287 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,500
- Lay Ministry (16 bachelor's) · median earnings $41,979 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,250
- Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries, Other (13 bachelor's) · median earnings $41,979 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,250
- Elementary Education and Teaching (12 bachelor's) · median earnings $46,380 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,000
- Multi- (13 bachelor's) · median earnings $39,407 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,868
- Digital Communication and Media (8 bachelor's)
- International (8 bachelor's) · median earnings $39,407 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,868
- Psychology (8 bachelor's)
- Religious (7 bachelor's) · median earnings $30,092 1 year after graduation
- Human Services (7 bachelor's)
Degree mix: Business 72%, Computer Science 3%, Biological Sciences 1%, Psychology 10%, Communication 14%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's.
Cost
North Central University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $19,345 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $19,345
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $19,101
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $21,877
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $28,667
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $28,269
- In-state tuition and fees: $32,220
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $32,220
- Books and supplies: $900
- On-campus room and board: $10,054
- Off-campus room and board: $10,800
- Off-campus with family: $4,910
- Typical cost of attendance: $43,174
- Sticker vs net gap: 40%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 43%
- Federal loan recipients: 59%
- Average institutional grant: $13,124
- Average federal loan: $6,311
- Median debt at graduation: $23,200
Admissions
North Central University admits 99% of applicants. Of students admitted, 30% enrolled.
- Applications: 492
- Admitted: 487
- Enrolled: 144
- Yield (first-choice signal): 30%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 1,000
- Women: 50%
- Commuter share (estimated): 19%
- Part-time undergraduates: 10%
- Age 25 and older: 10%
- Graduate students: 54
- Graduation rate: 65%
- Come back after freshman year: 82%
- First-generation: 22%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 20%
- Student to faculty: 14:1
- Professor salary: $72,900
- Associate professor salary: $63,950
- Assistant professor salary: $54,629
- On-campus housing capacity: 810
- Meal plan meals per week: 18
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the North Central University acceptance rate? North Central University admits 99% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does North Central University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $19,345 a year after aid. Average net price is $25,817.
What majors does North Central University offer? Popular programs include Business Administration and Management, Lay Ministry, Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries, Other, Elementary Education and Teaching, Multi-.
What is the average salary after North Central University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $45,064 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the North Central University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 61% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 65%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. North Central University official site: https://northcentral.edu.