North Central College: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2733 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #768 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #705 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #28 of 100 | In Illinois |
| #465 of 2,632 | For Forestry |
| Top50% | For 25 other topics |
Quick Review
- Religion
- United Methodist
- Acceptance rate
- 58%
- Undergraduates
- 2,397
- Graduates
- 459
- Male:Female Ratio
- 45:55
- 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 58% and is among the top 20% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 58% | 55% | 61% |
| Applicants | 5,241 | 2,676 | 2,565 |
| Admissions | 3,056 | 1,484 | 1,572 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 516 | 284 | 232 |
404 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
207 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
131 or 25%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1065
or below
75% of them
had 1280
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in North Central College are 1065-1280 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
35 or 7%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 23
or below
75% of them
had 27
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in North Central College are 23-27 (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 | 1767 (62%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 462 (16%) |
| Black or African American | 174 (6%) |
| Asian | 135 (5%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 113 (4%) |
| Two or more races | 100 (4%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 100 (4%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 1 (0%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend North Central College is $24,190 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 | $13,752 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $16,536 |
| $48-75K | $18,725 |
| $75-110K | $23,967 |
| $110K+ | $27,279 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $44,114 | $15,822 |
| Tuition in-state | $44,114 | $15,822 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $44,114 | $15,822 |
| Fee in-district | $280 | |
| Fee in-state | $280 | |
| Fee out-of-state | $280 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 1,417 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $14,444 |
| Room charge | $9,554 |
| Meal charge | $4,890 |
North Central College majors
North Central College has granted 582 bachelor's degrees across 57 programs and 126 master's across 10 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at North Central College.
| Major | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General | 67 | |
| Occupational Therapy & Therapist | 40 | |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 38 | |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 33 | |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 30 | |
| Finance, General | 28 | 1 |
| Accounting | 27 | |
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 19 | 8 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other | 24 | |
| Computer Science | 24 | |
| Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General | 22 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 19 | |
| Neuroscience | 18 | |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 17 | |
| Social Sciences, General | 17 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 15 | |
| Sociology, General | 15 | |
| Graphic Design | 14 | |
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | 10 | 4 |
| Economics, General | 13 | |
| Environmental Studies | 13 | |
| Actuarial Science | 12 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 11 | |
| Journalism | 11 | |
| Writing, General | 7 | 4 |
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 10 | |
| Music Teacher Education | 9 | |
| Organizational Leadership | 8 | |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 7 | |
| Musical Theatre | 7 | |
| Organizational Communication, General | 7 | |
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 6 | |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 6 | |
| Mathematics, General | 6 | |
| Music, General | 6 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 6 | |
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects | 5 | |
| Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia | 5 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 5 | |
| History, General | 5 | |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 4 | |
| Physics, General | 4 | |
| Anthropology, General | 3 | |
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 3 | |
| Biochemistry | 3 | |
| Chemistry, General | 3 | |
| Chinese Language and Literature | 3 | |
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 3 | |
| International & Globalization Studies | 3 | |
| Philosophy | 3 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 3 | |
| Computer Engineering, General | 2 | |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations, Other | 2 | |
| Applied Mathematics, General | 1 | |
| Art Teacher Education | 1 | |
| Art & Art Studies, General | 1 | |
| East Asian Studies | 1 | |
| French Language and Literature | 1 | |
| Humanities & Humanistic Studies | 1 | |
| Japanese Language and Literature | 1 | |
| Radio and Television | 1 | |
| Small Business Administration & Management | 1 | |
| Technical Theatre & Theatre Design and Technology | 1 | |
| Grand Total | 582 | 126 |
North Central College has a graduation rate of 71%, which is among the 20% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 71% | 65% | 76% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
North Central College has published 2,921 scientific papers with 66,639 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 51 | 238 |
| 1993 | 51 | 273 |
| 1994 | 38 | 258 |
| 1995 | 34 | 309 |
| 1996 | 32 | 355 |
| 1997 | 33 | 387 |
| 1998 | 31 | 520 |
| 1999 | 40 | 491 |
| 2000 | 34 | 646 |
| 2001 | 34 | 709 |
| 2002 | 41 | 811 |
| 2003 | 44 | 894 |
| 2004 | 42 | 1182 |
| 2005 | 62 | 1165 |
| 2006 | 86 | 1306 |
| 2007 | 77 | 1468 |
| 2008 | 70 | 1701 |
| 2009 | 73 | 1859 |
| 2010 | 65 | 2150 |
| 2011 | 71 | 2425 |
| 2012 | 71 | 2615 |
| 2013 | 114 | 2855 |
| 2014 | 80 | 2919 |
| 2015 | 86 | 2777 |
| 2016 | 71 | 2917 |
| 2017 | 78 | 2849 |
| 2018 | 85 | 3110 |
| 2019 | 100 | 3227 |
| 2020 | 110 | 3773 |
| 2021 | 122 | 4130 |
| 2022 | 107 | 4229 |
| 2023 | 122 | 3902 |
| 2024 | 110 | 3869 |
North Central College alumni
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James Henry Breasted
- Occupations
- pharmacisthistorianarchaeologistegyptologistanthropologist
- 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, 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 | 537 |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs |
Location and contacts
| Address | 30 N Brainard St Naperville, Illinois, 60540 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 150,000 |
| Phone | 6306375100 |