North Central College
Naperville, IL · Private four-year · City: Midsize
2,397undergraduates
77%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$24,190average net price per year
71%graduate in 6 years
82%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 5,241
- Admitted
- 3,056
- Admit rate
- 77%
- Admit rate, women
- 61%
- Admit rate, men
- 55%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 17%
- First-year students
- 516
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 25%
- SAT reading and writing (middle 50%)
- 535-650
- SAT math (middle 50%)
- 530-630
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 7%
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 23-27
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Not considered |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Considered, not required |
| Essay or personal statement | Considered, not required |
| Class rank | Not considered |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Considered, not required |
| Legacy status | Considered, not required |
Majors
57 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (9)
- Accounting Bachelor's (23 awarded)
- Actuarial Science Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other Bachelor's (18 awarded)
- Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations, Other Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Finance, General Bachelor's (33 awarded)
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- International Business/Trade/Commerce Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General Bachelor's (35 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (66 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (6)
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Fine/Studio Arts, General Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Graphic Design Bachelor's (10 awarded)
- Music, General Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- Musical Theatre Bachelor's (11 awarded)
- Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (3)
- Biochemistry Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (25 awarded)
- Neuroscience Bachelor's (7 awarded)
Social sciences (5)
- Anthropology, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Criminology Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Economics, General Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Social Sciences, General Bachelor's (16 awarded)
- Sociology, General Bachelor's (11 awarded)
Education (2)
- Elementary Education and Teaching Bachelor's (29 awarded)
- Music Teacher Education Bachelor's (8 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (2)
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor's (25 awarded)
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management Bachelor's (12 awarded)
Engineering (3)
- Computer Engineering, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's (20 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (4)
- Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Journalism Bachelor's (12 awarded)
- Organizational Communication, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric Bachelor's (7 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (2)
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General Bachelor's (24 awarded)
- Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (1)
- Computer Science Bachelor's (21 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (12 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (3)
- Creative Writing Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Writing, General Bachelor's (6 awarded)
Physical sciences (2)
- Chemistry, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Physics, General Bachelor's (6 awarded)
Natural resources and conservation (1)
- Environmental Studies Bachelor's (8 awarded)
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics (3)
- Chinese Language and Literature Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Japanese Language and Literature Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Spanish Language and Literature Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Philosophy and religious studies (3)
- Applied and Professional Ethics Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Philosophy Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Religion/Religious Studies Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Communications technologies/technicians and support services (1)
- Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (2)
- Applied Mathematics, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Mathematics, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (2)
- Biological and Physical Sciences Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- International/Globalization Studies Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies (1)
- East Asian Studies Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Graduate programs (12)
- Athletic Training/Trainer Master's
- Occupational Therapy/Therapist Master's
- Physician Associate/Assistant Master's
- Business Administration and Management, General Master's
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General Master's
- International Business/Trade/Commerce Master's
- Organizational Leadership Master's
- Curriculum and Instruction Master's
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General Master's
- Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Master's
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management Master's
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $44,394
- Housing and food on campus
- $12,434
- Books and supplies
- $1,200
- Other on-campus costs
- $1,934
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $59,962
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $59,962
- Total cost living at home
- $50,760
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $13,752 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $16,536 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $18,725 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $23,967 |
| Over $110,000 | $27,279 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 100%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 100%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $30,619
- Got a grant from the college
- 100%
- Average grant from the college
- $27,662
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 25%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 58%
- Average amount borrowed
- $7,648
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 64%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 70%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 71%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 65%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 71%
- Came back for year two
- 82%
| Pell grant students | 67% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 70% |
| Neither | 75% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 318 | 76% |
| Men | 285 | 65% |
| Asian | 13 | 77% (small group) |
| Black | 25 | 36% |
| Hispanic | 105 | 72% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 100% (small group) |
| White | 398 | 73% |
| Two or more races | 23 | 61% |
| Race unknown | 17 | 76% (small group) |
| International | 21 | 76% |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 607 | 65% | 12% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 316 | 76% | 10% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 10 | 70% (small group) | 30% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 2,856
- Undergraduates
- 2,397
- Full-time undergraduates
- 2,326
- Part-time undergraduates
- 71
- Graduate students
- 459
- Students per faculty member
- 12 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 79%
- From out of state
- 18%
- From other countries
- 0%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 4%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 0%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 17%
| Women | 51% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 4% |
| Black | 6% |
| Hispanic | 17% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 61% |
| Two or more races | 4% |
| Race unknown | 4% |
| International | 4% |
Campus life
- Setting
- City: Midsize
- Address
- 30 N Brainard St, Naperville, IL, 60540
- County
- DuPage County
- Type
- Master's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
- Highest degree
- Doctor's degree - professional practice
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Religious affiliation
- United Methodist
- Athletics
- NCAA
- Teams include
- football, basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Army ROTC, Air Force ROTC, Study abroad, Teacher certification, Weekend or evening classes, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.