North Central University
Minneapolis, MN · Private four-year · City: Large
865undergraduates
99%admitted
Test-blind (scores not considered)SAT/ACT
$23,694average net price per year
62%graduate in 6 years
78%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 621
- Admitted
- 564
- Admit rate
- 99%
- Admit rate, women
- 91%
- Admit rate, men
- 90%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 39%
- First-year students
- 222
- SAT/ACT
- Test-blind (scores not considered)
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Not considered |
| SAT or ACT scores | Not considered |
| 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 | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
35 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Theology and religious vocations (5)
- Bible/Biblical Studies Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Lay Ministry Bachelor's (16 awarded)
- Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries, Other Bachelor's (13 awarded)
- Pastoral Studies/Counseling Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Religious/Sacred Music Bachelor's (7 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (6)
- Accounting and Finance Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Bachelor's (22 awarded)
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Finance and Financial Management Services, Other Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Management Information Systems, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General Bachelor's (7 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (4)
- Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- International/Globalization Studies Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Bachelor's (11 awarded)
Education (3)
- Elementary Education and Teaching Bachelor's (12 awarded)
- Music Teacher Education Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Secondary Education and Teaching Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Public administration and social service professions (2)
- Human Services, General Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Social Work Bachelor's (7 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (3)
- Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- Journalism Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Mass Communication/Media Studies Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (8 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (1)
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management Bachelor's (6 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (3)
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Music Performance, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Music, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Communications technologies/technicians and support services (1)
- Recording Arts Technology/Technician Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics (1)
- American Sign Language (ASL) Bachelor's (4 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (1)
- Computer Science Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (1)
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (1)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (1)
- Mathematics, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Graduate programs (2)
- Organizational Leadership Master's
- Bible/Biblical Studies Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $29,460
- Housing and food on campus
- $9,380
- Books and supplies
- $1,845
- Other on-campus costs
- $3,790
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $44,475
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $44,475
- Total cost living at home
- $39,405
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $19,345 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $19,101 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $21,877 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $28,667 |
| Over $110,000 | $28,269 |
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
- 99%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 94%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $18,521
- Got a grant from the college
- 92%
- Average grant from the college
- $13,709
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 43%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 73%
- Average amount borrowed
- $7,776
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 57%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 62%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 62%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 60%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 64%
- Came back for year two
- 78%
| Pell grant students | 49% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 67% |
| Neither | 73% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 106 | 64% |
| Men | 88 | 60% |
| Asian | 9 | 44% (small group) |
| Black | 7 | 43% (small group) |
| Hispanic | 15 | 73% (small group) |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 | 100% (small group) |
| White | 132 | 66% |
| Two or more races | 13 | 54% (small group) |
| Race unknown | 16 | 44% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 231 | 58% | 31% |
| Started here, part-time | 1 | 0% (small group) | 0% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 98 | 52% | 28% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 3 | 0% (small group) | 0% |
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
- 984
- Undergraduates
- 865
- Full-time undergraduates
- 756
- Part-time undergraduates
- 109
- Graduate students
- 119
- Students per faculty member
- 11 to 1
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 10%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 15%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 9%
| Women | 53% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 4% |
| Black | 10% |
| Hispanic | 14% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 63% |
| Two or more races | 5% |
| Race unknown | 2% |
| International | 1% |
Campus life
- Setting
- City: Large
- Address
- 910 Elliot Ave, Minneapolis, MN, 55404-1391
- County
- Hennepin County
- Type
- Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields
- Highest degree
- Master's degree
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Religious affiliation
- Assemblies of God Church
- Athletics
- NCAA, NCCAA
- Teams include
- basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Study abroad, Teacher certification, Online programs, Credit for AP exams
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.