56%

Acceptance Rate

$24,670

Avg.Financial Aid

001734

FAFSA Code

North Central College

  • Type Control of Institution - Public/Private

    Private, Not-For-Profit

  • Acceptance Rate:

    N/A

  • Level

    4 Years

  • Religious Affiliation Indicates religious affiliation (denomination) for private not-for-profit institutions that are religiously affiliated.

    United Methodist

  • Accreditation Accreditation is the process by which the quality of learning at various educational institutions are evaluated. Read More.

    HLC

  • Website

    northcentralcollege.edu
  • Student Population Number of Students attending College

    2,928

  • On Campus Housing Does the institution provide on-campus housing?

    Yes

A private, 4-year liberal arts college named, North Central College, is located in Naperville, IL. In 1861, North Central College was founded. North Central College believes in imparting education and contributing to society by focusing on innovation, research, education, and commitment. The motto of the university is Lux Veritas and its official colors are cardinal red and white. In addition to over 2,615 undergraduate students, NCC also boasts of over 273 students in its postgraduate courses, taking the total enrollment to over 3,000. To teach various courses to the students, the school has employed a total of 139 faculty. At North Central College, around 95% of the students are 24 and under. And, when it comes to gender distribution at the varsity, around 54% of the students are females and 46% are males. Finally, at NCC around 65% are white, 15% belong to Hispanic ethnicity, and 5% are Black or African American. The college has produced several notable alumni including Myron W. Wentz, Kevin Manno, P. J. Hyett, and Mildred Rebstock in its 159 years of existence. Sports is an intergral part of any campus, and in this case, the university’s teams are affiliated to NCAA Division III – CCIW. NCC offers a total of 144 undergraduate and graduate programs, including both residential and online. The university also has a long list of accreditations. It has been accredited by CAAHEP (Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs), and HLC Higher Learning Commission. $118 million (2019) is the total value of endowment of the North Central College.

Location & Contact

Email:

N/A

Address

30 N Brainard St

Rankings

The rankings provided by Forbes and US News are trusted everywhere, as long as US universities are concerned. The ranking of universities by Forbes is done keeping in mind common metrics like acceptance rate, endowment, benefits, and SAT scores, among others. Moreover, Forbes has placed North Central College at the 448th position among other national universities.

Admissions

  • Application Deadline Deadline for application submissions. Please contact the school for more details.

    Rolling Admissions

  • Acceptance Rate Percentage of applicants who are accepted in an Institution.

    56%

  • SAT Range

    853 - 1200

  • SAT/ACT

    Required

  • ACT Range

    21 - 26

  • High School GPA

    Required

  • Application Fee

    $25

  • Accept Common App

    Yes

The students can make the most out of the admission process as the admission at the university is easy. North Central College has 4 admission thresholds. Candidates are required to fill the form and submit a fee of $25, as part of the admission process at NCC. As per the past trends, the SAT score of a student must lie in the range of 1030-1260 to improve her chances. A candidate, in order to take admission to North Central College, must score 24 in her ACTs. But, in certain cases, those having ACT scores less than 21 are also given admission. The application process can be completed online. However, if needed, one can also visit the office at 30 N Brainard St, Naperville, Illinois 60540, or call (630) 637-5100.

Annual Cost to Attend

  • Net Price Cost of attendance minus any grants and scholarships received.

    $24,913

  • Average Annual Cost

    $38,700

Additional Costs:

  • Books And Supplies

    $1,200

  • Other Fees

    $180

  • Room And Board The charges for an academic year for ooming accommodations and meals for a typical student.

    $11,019

  • Budget For Other Expenses

    $1,629

Total One Year Cost

$52,728

Tuition fees and the cost of living during the course tenure are the next two things that a student should keep in mind before applying to NCC. The full-time cost of attendance is approximately $55,624 per year. This cost includes the average annual tuition cost ($40,040), books and supplies ($1,200), room and boarding ($11,456), and budget for other expenses ($3,946). If it sounds unaffordable to the applicant, there are numerous financial aid options available that they can explore.

Academics

Highest Degree Offered The highest degree offered by the Institution.

Master's degree

Student:Faculty Ratio

14:1

Full-Time Retention Rate Percent of the that re-enrolled at the institution as either full- or part-time in the current year.

81%

Part-Time Retention Rate Percent of the that re-enrolled at the institution as either full- or part-time in the current year.

N/A

Academic Calendar

Quarter

Research Funding per Student

N/A

Faculty Overview

51%

Male Professors

49%

Female Professors

Non-traditional Learning

Evening Degree Programs

Teacher Certification

Distance Education

Study Abroad

Majors

Most Popular Majors:

  • Health and Physical Education/Fitne...

    86 Graduates

  • Psychology, General

    79 Graduates

  • Marketing

    63 Graduates

  • Business Administration, Management...

    60 Graduates

  • Finance and Financial Management Se...

    40 Graduates

  • Sociology

    38 Graduates

  • Economics

    37 Graduates

  • Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft

    33 Graduates

  • Finance and Financial Management Se...

    40 Graduates

  • Sociology

    38 Graduates

  • Economics

    37 Graduates

  • Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft

    33 Graduates

  • Teacher Education and Professional...

    33 Graduates

  • Accounting and Related Services

    28 Graduates

  • Public Relations, Advertising, and...

    22 Graduates

  • Biology, General

    21 Graduates

  • Radio, Television, and Digital Comm...

    20 Graduates

  • Design and Applied Arts

    19 Graduates

  • International Business

    18 Graduates

  • Music

    17 Graduates

  • Human Resources Management and Serv...

    16 Graduates

  • Romance Languages, Literatures, and...

    16 Graduates

  • Entrepreneurial and Small Business...

    15 Graduates

  • English Language and Literature, Ge...

    14 Graduates

  • Chemistry

    11 Graduates

  • History

    11 Graduates

  • Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervent...

    10 Graduates

  • Computer Science

    10 Graduates

  • Fine and Studio Arts

    10 Graduates

  • Political Science and Government

    10 Graduates

  • Teacher Education and Professional...

    10 Graduates

  • International/Global Studies

    9 Graduates

  • Physics

    9 Graduates

  • East Asian Languages, Literatures,...

    8 Graduates

  • Management Sciences and Quantitativ...

    8 Graduates

  • Mathematics

    8 Graduates

  • Rhetoric and Composition/Writing St...

    8 Graduates

  • Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecu...

    6 Graduates

  • Germanic Languages, Literatures, an...

    6 Graduates

  • Applied Mathematics

    5 Graduates

  • Journalism

    5 Graduates

  • Anthropology

    4 Graduates

  • Graphic Communications

    4 Graduates

  • Philosophy

    4 Graduates

  • Area Studies

    3 Graduates

  • Social Sciences, General

    3 Graduates

  • Communication and Media Studies

    2 Graduates

  • Classics and Classical Languages, L...

    1 Graduates

  • Management Information Systems and...

    1 Graduates

  • Social Sciences, Other

    1 Graduates

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Student Body

Undergraduate Students

2,681

Socio-Economic Diversity Percent of full-time, first-time students receiving an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.

25%

Full-time / Part-time

97% / 3%

Students Gender

Male

46%

US National: 44%

Female

54%

US National: 56%

LGBTQIA STUDENT RESOURCE GROUPS

ON CAMPUS WOMEN'S CENTER

Race/Ethnicity

White

66%

Unknown

5%

Black

4%

Hispanic

15%

Two or more races

4%

Non Resident alien

3%

Asian

3%

American Indian/Alaska native

0%

Native Hawaiians/Pacific islander

0%

Geographic Density

Geographic Density

High

0%

Unknown Location

11%

Out Of State

86%

In State

3%

Foreign

Economic Diversity

36% percentage of students who recieved an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.

Median Household Income

$86,907 per year

Campus Life

Housing

The students can reside on campus and 72% of Freshman Live On-Campus.

On Campus Housing Available

Yes

Freshmen Required to Live on Campus

No

Freshmen Live on Campus

72%

Undergrads in College Housing

N/A

Averege Housing Cost

$7,536/year

Campus Food

The institution has several dining and meal plan options available to students and the average meal plan cost is around $3,483/year.

Meal Plan Available

Yes

Average Meal Plan Available

$3,483/year

Athletes

Division Sports Nickname

Cardinals

School Colors

red

Varsity Athletics Association

NCAA

Varsity Athletics Conference Primary

College Conference of Illinois and Wisc

Total Male Athletes

439

Total Female Athletes

190

Intramural Sports

1

Sports Club

N/A

Sports Team (Men)

Baseball

Basketball

Cross Country

Football

Golf

Lacrosse

Soccer

Swimming and Diving

Tennis

Track and Field

Volleyball

Wrestling

Sports Team (Women)

Basketball

Bowling

Cross Country

Golf

Lacrosse

Soccer

Softball

Swimming and Diving

Tennis

Track and Field

Volleyball

Wrestling

Other

Campus Security

The college additionally offers an on-campus housing facility for students who wish to dwell nearby. The normal expense for on-campus housing is $11,456 per year. The students at North Central College have several dining and meal plan options to choose from. Moreover, the average meal plan costs around $3,483 per year. The college has taken a lot of measures to ensure the safety and security of its students. Some of these measures include 24-hr security patrol, campus emergency phones, 24-hr escort safety rides and mobile campus emergency alert. There are around 46% male and 54% female students enrolled at the university.

24-Hour Security Patrol

Campus Emergency Phones

24-Hour Escort Safety rides

Mobile Campus Emergency Alert

After Graduation

Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation

$37,700/year

Median Earnings 10 Years After Graduation

$47,800/year

Median Total Debt After Graduation The median cumulative federal debt of undergraduate borrowers who graduated.

$17,781 - $27,000

Typical Monthly Loan Payment The median monthly loan payment for student borrowers who completed, if it were repaid over 10 years at a 4.53% interest rate.

$185 - $280

Outcomes 8 Years of Attending

Show data for students who

and started their studies

Out of 7,811 students

30% Graduated

10% Still Enrolled

15% Transfer

1% Withdraw

Financial Aid

Students Receiving Gift Aid Percent of undergraduate students awarded federal gift aid.

100%

Average Aid Per Year

$24,670

Students Receiving Federal Grants

26%

Average Aid Per Year

$4,664

Students Receiving State Aid

33%

Average Aid Per Year

$4,595

Students Receiving Institutional Grants

100%

Average Aid Per Year

$21,928

Average Grant & Scholarship by Family Income Aid awarded based on the family income.

Income

Average Amount

< $30K

$30,217

$30K - $48K

$32,182

$48K - $75K

$28,468

$75K - $110K

$25,064

> $110K

$21,787

Total Non-Needs based Scholarships/Grants

$14,101,767

The financial aid department of North Central College helps students by assisting them with scholarships, grants, and student loans in the event that they find the fees and the cost of living at the campus to be expensive. The average federal grant that comes from the college is around $4,537, whereas the financial aid is $22,759. Prospective students can benefit from state-level aid worth $4,508 as well as institutional aid worth $22,759. The non-need-based scholarships awarded to students admitted to North Central College amount to $14,101,767 per annum.

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