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#2704 of 14,131 In the World
#767 of 2,597 In North America
#702 of 2,496 In the United States
#29 of 100 In Illinois
#488 of 2,695 For Forestry
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Religion
United Methodist
Acceptance rate
77%
Average SAT
1183
Average ACT
27
Avg. cost to attend
$23,276 /y
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
2,454
Graduates
549
Male:Female Ratio
44:56
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree

North Central College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

North Central College has an acceptance rate of 77% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 77% 76% 78%
Applicants 4,596 2,094 2,500
Admissions 3,554 1,595 1,958
Freshmen enrolled full time 482 239 243

686 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

247 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
103 or 21%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1055
or below

75% of them
had 1310
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in North Central College are 1055-1310 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
31 or 6%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 24
or below

75% of them
had 29
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in North Central College are 24-29 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
Recommendations Considered but not required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
College-preparatory program Neither required nor recommended
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school rank Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 1762 (59%)
Hispanic 546 (18%)
Black or African American 211 (7%)
Asian 132 (4%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 124 (4%)
Two or more races 119 (4%)
Nonresident Alien 103 (3%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 2 (0.1%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 2 (0.1%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend North Central College is $23,276 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Net average cost to attend
$23,276/year
Average aid awarded
$34,056
Students receiving aid
100%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $12,507
$30-48K $13,486
$48-75K $16,362
$75-110K $20,590
$110K+ $26,961

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $45,446$15,822
Tuition in-state $45,446$15,822
Tuition out-of-state $45,446$15,822
Fee in-district $280$100
Fee in-state $280$100
Fee out-of-state $280$100

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 1,340
Combined charge for room and board $14,922
Room charge $9,554
Meal charge $5,368

North Central College majors

North Central College has granted 557 bachelor's degrees across 57 programs and 151 master's across 12 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at North Central College.

Major Bachelor Master
Psychology, General 66
Occupational Therapy & Therapist 42
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 35
Finance, General 33
Physician Assistant 31
Elementary Education and Teaching 29
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 25
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 25
Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General 24
Accounting 23
Sport and Fitness Administration & Management 12 11
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 22
Computer Science 21
Business Administration and Management, General 20
Mechanical Engineering 20
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other 18
Social Sciences, General 16
History, General 12
Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General 8 4
Journalism 12
Musical Theatre 11
Sociology, General 11
Graphic Design 10
International Business & Trade & Commerce 8 1
Environmental Studies 8
Music Teacher Education 8
Music, General 8
Economics, General 7
Neuroscience 7
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 7
Athletic Training & Trainer 6
Biochemistry 6
Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies 6
Fine & Studio Arts, General 6
Higher Education & Higher Education Administration 6
Organizational Leadership 6
Physics, General 6
Writing, General 6
Actuarial Science 5
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 5
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects 4
Computer Engineering, General 4
Electrical and Electronics Engineering 4
English Language and Literature, General 4
Organizational Communication, General 4
Anthropology, General 3
Chemistry, General 3
Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia 3
International & Globalization Studies 3
Japanese Language and Literature 3
Mathematics, General 3
Philosophy 3
Applied Mathematics, General 1
Applied and Professional Ethics 1
Biological and Physical Sciences 1
Chinese Language and Literature 1
Creative Writing 1
Criminology 1
Curriculum and Instruction 1
East Asian Studies 1
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations, Other 1
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 1
Medical Radiologic Technology & Science - Radiation Therapist 1
Religion & Religious Studies 1
Spanish Language and Literature 1
Technical Theatre & Theatre Design and Technology 1
Grand Total 557 151

North Central College has a graduation rate of 64%, which is among the 32% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 64% 58% 70%
  • Full-time retention rate - 77%

Publications & Citations

North Central College has published 2,995 scientific papers with 69,620 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Environmental Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Ecology, Chemistry, Engineering, Medicine, Physics, Geography and Cartography, and Botany.

Publications
2,995
Citations
69,620

Publication / Citation count by topic

Biology
1,859 / 54,045
Environmental Science
1,731 / 50,491
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
1,498 / 38,368
Ecology
1,131 / 40,996
Chemistry
1,119 / 33,390
Engineering
1,077 / 28,563
Medicine
1,065 / 29,789
Physics
956 / 22,819
Geography and Cartography
940 / 27,915
Botany
861 / 28,124
Geology
841 / 30,994
Computer Science
742 / 17,546
Agricultural Science
732 / 23,416
Political Science
711 / 10,078
Sociology
699 / 17,565
Law
645 / 9,135
History
626 / 16,321
Psychology
619 / 15,090
Genetics
606 / 19,068
Horticulture
592 / 18,412
Organic Chemistry
572 / 16,562
Paleontology
556 / 19,282
Biochemistry
553 / 17,895
Philosophy
539 / 9,313
Business
534 / 11,320
Quantum and Particle physics
518 / 11,741
Materials Science
491 / 11,463
Archaeology
490 / 15,514
Mathematics
447 / 12,837
Forestry
385 / 12,514
Pathology
360 / 9,886
Art & Design
303 / 3,356
Economics
293 / 4,671
Statistics
292 / 11,198
Public Health
269 / 11,752
Psychiatry
257 / 7,393
Marketing
244 / 7,312
Demography
243 / 11,770
Linguistics
227 / 3,155
Metallurgical Engineering
227 / 7,527

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 51 274
1994 38 259
1995 36 310
1996 33 354
1997 33 387
1998 31 521
1999 41 490
2000 34 647
2001 34 711
2002 41 821
2003 44 898
2004 43 1183
2005 62 1170
2006 86 1313
2007 77 1468
2008 70 1702
2009 73 1864
2010 65 2154
2011 71 2425
2012 71 2617
2013 114 2857
2014 80 2920
2015 86 2778
2016 72 2920
2017 78 2850
2018 85 3113
2019 100 3233
2020 111 3778
2021 122 4129
2022 107 4237
2023 123 3912
2024 110 3902
2025 70 3664
Academic rankings

North Central College alumni

  1. James Henry Breasted

    James Henry Breasted
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1865-1935 (aged 70)
    Occupations
    egyptologistanthropologistuniversity teacherpharmacisthistorian
    Biography

    James Henry Breasted was an American archaeologist, Egyptologist, and historian. After completing his PhD at the University of Berlin in 1894 – the first American to obtain a doctorate in Egyptology – he joined the faculty of the University of Chicago. In 1901, he became director of the Haskell Oriental Museum at the university, where he continued to concentrate on Egypt. In 1905, Breasted was promoted to full professor and held the first chair in Egyptology and Oriental History in the United States.

  2. Sherrill Milnes

    Sherrill Milnes
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1935-.. (age 91)
    Occupations
    opera singer
    Biography

    Sherrill Milnes is an American dramatic baritone most famous for his Verdi roles. From 1965 until 1997 he was associated with the Metropolitan Opera. His voice is a high dramatic baritone, combining good legato with an incisive rhythmic style.

  3. John Warne Gates

    John Warne Gates
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1855-1911 (aged 56)
    Occupations
    businessperson
    Biography

    John Warne Gates, also known as "Bet-a-Million" Gates, was an American Gilded Age industrialist and gambler. He was a pioneer promoter of barbed wire. He was born and raised in what is now West Chicago, Illinois. He did not enjoy farm life and began offering neighbors various business propositions at an early age, including the sale of firewood to homes and to the local railroad. When he started a local grain brokerage that failed, Gates began spending time at the local railroad station and became reacquainted with the men he previously sold firewood to. He was invited to join their poker games and through this, Gates' aptitude for cards and other games of chance was developed.

  4. P. J. Hyett

    P. J. Hyett
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1980s
    Occupations
    businesspersonprogrammer
    Biography

    Phillip Jeffrey Hyett is an American software developer, technology entrepreneur, racing driver, and a co-founder of GitHub, an Internet hosting service for software development and version control using Git, which he created with Tom Preston-Werner and Chris Wanstrath in 2008.

All 10 notable alumni

General info

Alternative names Cardinals
Naperville University
North Central
University of Naperville
NCC
North Central University
Founded 1861
Motto Be Central
Colors cardinal red, white
Academic calendar September to June (September - November; January-March; March-June)
Total FTE staff 533
Carnegie classification Master's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs

Location and contacts

Address 30 N Brainard St
Naperville, Illinois, 60540
United States
City population 150,000
Phone 6306375100

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