North Central College: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #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 |
| Top50% | For 23 other topics |
Quick Review
- Religion
- United Methodist
- Acceptance rate
- 77%
- Undergraduates
- 2,454
- Graduates
- 549
- Male:Female Ratio
- 44:56
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.northcentralcollege.edu
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.
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
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| |||
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.
Publication / Citation count by topic
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 |
North Central College alumni
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James Henry Breasted
- 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.
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Sherrill Milnes
- 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.
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John Warne Gates
- 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.
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P. J. Hyett
- 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.
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 |