North Central University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #5691 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1571 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1485 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #31 of 48 | In Minnesota |
| #6 of 9 | In Minneapolis |
| #4904 of 5,430 | For Botany |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Assemblies of God Church
- Acceptance rate
- 99%
- Undergraduates
- 759
- Graduates
- 93
- Male:Female Ratio
- 44:56
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Master's degree
- Website
- www.northcentral.edu
North Central University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
North Central University has an acceptance rate of 99% and is among the 24% of the easiest 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 | 99% | 99% | 99% |
| Applicants | 492 | 208 | 284 |
| Admissions | 487 | 205 | 282 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 134 | 65 | 69 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 10 | 2 | 8 |
357 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
199 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Recommendations | 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 |
| SAT/ACT | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 519 (61%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 124 (15%) |
| Hispanic | 119 (14%) |
| Two or more races | 36 (4%) |
| Asian | 26 (3%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 19 (2%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 9 (1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend North Central University is $26,363 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 | $20,450 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $22,393 |
| $48-75K | $23,892 |
| $75-110K | $28,167 |
| $110K+ | $30,213 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $30,350 | $11,520 |
| Tuition in-state | $30,350 | $11,520 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $30,350 | $11,520 |
| Fee in-district | $1,870 | $1,155 |
| Fee in-state | $1,870 | $1,155 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,870 | $1,155 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 810 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $10,054 |
| Room charge | $5,514 |
| Meal charge | $4,540 |
North Central University majors
North Central University has granted 185 bachelor's degrees across 35 programs and 28 master's across 2 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at North Central University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 22 | |
| Organizational Leadership | 19 | |
| Lay Ministry | 16 | |
| Bible & Biblical Studies | 5 | 9 |
| Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries, Other | 13 | |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 12 | |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 11 | |
| Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia | 8 | |
| International & Globalization Studies | 8 | |
| Psychology, General | 8 | |
| Human Services, General | 7 | |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 7 | |
| Religious & Sacred Music | 7 | |
| Social Work | 7 | |
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 6 | |
| Pastoral Studies & Counseling | 5 | |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 5 | |
| American Sign Language (ASL) | 4 | |
| Recording Arts Technology & Technician | 4 | |
| Accounting and Finance | 3 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 3 | |
| Music Performance, General | 3 | |
| Computer Science | 2 | |
| Finance and Financial Management Services, Other | 2 | |
| Humanities & Humanistic Studies | 2 | |
| Management Information Systems, General | 2 | |
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | 2 | |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 2 | |
| Music, General | 2 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 1 | |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 1 | |
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 1 | |
| Intercultural & Multicultural and Diversity Studies | 1 | |
| Journalism | 1 | |
| Mathematics, General | 1 | |
| Music Teacher Education | 1 | |
| Grand Total | 185 | 28 |
North Central University has a graduation rate of 66%, which is among the 29% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 66% | 60% | 71% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
North Central University has published 170 scientific papers with 2,862 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Environmental Science, Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Chemistry, Ecology, Geography and Cartography, Botany, Genetics, and Engineering.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 2 |
| 1995 | 1 | 1 |
| 1996 | 0 | 2 |
| 1997 | 0 | 6 |
| 1998 | 1 | 6 |
| 1999 | 4 | 3 |
| 2000 | 2 | 8 |
| 2001 | 6 | 14 |
| 2002 | 2 | 18 |
| 2003 | 5 | 45 |
| 2004 | 5 | 52 |
| 2005 | 5 | 65 |
| 2006 | 2 | 49 |
| 2007 | 7 | 73 |
| 2008 | 6 | 58 |
| 2009 | 10 | 78 |
| 2010 | 4 | 78 |
| 2011 | 6 | 66 |
| 2012 | 4 | 103 |
| 2013 | 5 | 132 |
| 2014 | 9 | 147 |
| 2015 | 7 | 161 |
| 2016 | 12 | 153 |
| 2017 | 5 | 109 |
| 2018 | 4 | 142 |
| 2019 | 8 | 158 |
| 2020 | 4 | 215 |
| 2021 | 13 | 208 |
| 2022 | 6 | 179 |
| 2023 | 12 | 180 |
| 2024 | 1 | 167 |
| 2025 | 1 | 115 |
Notable alumni
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Tammy Faye Messner
- Occupations
- writeractorentrepreneursinger
- Biography
-
Tamara Faye Messner was an American evangelist. She co-founded the televangelist program The PTL Club with her then-husband Jim Bakker in 1974. They had hosted their own puppet-show series for local programming in the early 1960s; Messner also had a career as a recording artist. In 1978, she and Bakker built Heritage USA, a Christian theme park.
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Creflo Dollar
- Occupations
- religious leadertelevangelistwriter
- Biography
-
Creflo Augustus Dollar Jr. is an American pastor, televangelist, and the founder of the non-denominational World Changers Church International (WCCI), based in College Park, Georgia. He is the head of Creflo Dollar Ministries and the Creflo Dollar Ministerial Association.
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Jerome Tang
- Occupations
- basketball coach
- Biography
-
Jerome Tang is a Trinidadian-American college basketball coach who was most recently the head coach at Kansas State University. He had previously been an assistant coach under Scott Drew from 2003 to 2022 at Baylor, where the Bears won the 2021 NCAA Championship.
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Sara Groves
- Occupations
- singerpianistsinger-songwritercomposerguitarist
- Biography
-
Sara Groves is an American contemporary Christian singer, record producer, and author.
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Jeremy Messersmith
- Occupations
- singer-songwritersinger
- Biography
-
Jeremy Matthew Messersmith is an American indie pop musician based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. Messersmith's Reluctant Graveyard was named one of the Top 10 Albums of 2010 by NPR. His video for the Star Wars-themed "Tatooine" went viral, with Messersmith receiving national press in several publications. Messersmith has also opened for President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden on occasion.
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Thomas L. Solhjem
- Years
- 1956-.. (age 70)
- Biography
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Thomas Lynn Solhjem is an active United States Army major general who last served as the 25th Chief of Chaplains of the United States Army. Solhjem is the first ordained Assemblies of God minister to attain the position.
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Katie Meyler
- Biography
-
Katie Ann Meyler is an American activist who is the founder of the More Than Me Foundation, an organization that works to educate young women in Liberia in the midst of the West African Ebola virus epidemic. She has been recognized as one of the Ebola fighters chosen as the 2014 Time Person of the Year and won at the 2015 Shorty Awards for Best Activist. However, she has received criticism for failing to protect the young women in her care from sexual abuse by her lover, an accusation which was extensively researched and reported on in 2018 by Time Magazine and ProPublica. Meyler resigned from the organization as a result of the investigation.
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Wes Modder
- Enrolled in North Central University
- Graduated with Bachelor of Science in pastoral studies
- Occupations
- military chaplain
- Biography
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Wesley James Modder was an American retired United States Marine Corps officer and military chaplain in the United States Navy. Modder was also occasionally an author in ETHOS, a US Navy newsletter.
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Mike Kopp
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Mike Kopp is an American politician and member of the Republican Party who served as a member of the Colorado Senate, representing Senate District 22, which encompassed southern Jefferson County. He served from 2007 and as Senate Minority Leader from 2009 until his resignation in October 2011 after his wife died from cancer. He was a candidate for the Republican nomination for Governor of Colorado in 2014.
General info
| Alternative names | NCU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1930 |
| Motto | Your Life, Our Mission |
| Colors | navy blue, vegas gold |
| Academic calendar | Semesters |
| Total FTE staff | 146 |
| Carnegie classification | Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields |
Location and contacts
| Address | 910 Elliot Ave Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55404-1391 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 430,000 |
| Phone | 6123434400 |