North Central College, IL

Private Nonprofit4-Year • Small • Highly ResidentialMaster's College and UniversityVery Selective • High Transfer-InAffiliated with the United Methodist ChurchMain Campus
30 N Brainard St, Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 637-5100

North Central College Rankings

Affordability47
Selectivity23
Retention53
Graduation46
Earnings43
Diversity53
1 ← Poor Great → 100

Academics

Academics at North Central College

100%Bachelor’s
-Associate’s
-Certificate
GradHighest Degree

Share of Graduates by Field of Study

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender Studies<1%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences5%
Business, Management, Marketing29%
Communication, Journalism5%
Communications Technologies<1%
Computer and Information Sciences3%
Education6%
English Language and Literature4%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics2%
Health Professions and Related Programs2%
History1%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities1%
Mathematics and Statistics1%
Multi-disciplinary Studies1%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies10%
Philosophy and Religious Studies<1%
Physical Sciences3%
Psychology11%
Social Sciences9%
Visual and Performing Arts7%

Admissions

Getting into North Central College

56%Admission Rate
510Median SAT Math
517Median SAT Reading
24Median ACT Composite

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%)420–600
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%)433–600
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%)21–26
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attending North Central College

$39KIn-State Tuition
$39KOut-of-State Tuition
$49KAverage Total Cost
$24KAverage Net Cost

Average Net Price by Family Income

Family IncomeSchoolILUS
$0–$30K$19K$13K$14K
$30K–$48K$17K$14K$15K
$48K–$75K$21K$16K$17K
$75K–$110K$24K$18K$19K
>$110K$28K$19K$21K

Debt

Typical Debt after North Central College

66%Receive Federal Loans
$20KMedian Federal Debt
75%Repayment Rate
$259Median Payment

Received Financial Aid

Family IncomeSchoolILUS
$0–$30K 21%56%57%
$30K–$48K 11%16%16%
$48K–$75K 16%13%12%
$75K–$110K 18%10%9%
>$110K 34%11%11%

Student Debt

CategorySchoolILUS
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K$19K$11K$11K
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K$19K$12K$12K
The median debt for students with family income >$75K$20K$11K$12K
The median debt for Pell students$20K$12K$12K
The median debt for no-Pell students$19K$10K$11K
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile$31K$22K$25K
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile$27K$16K$18K
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile$10K$6K$6K
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile$4K$3K$3K

Repayment Rates

PeriodSchoolILUS
1-year after entering repayment 71%45%43%
3-years after entering repayment 75%49%46%
5-years after entering repayment 78%53%50%
7-years after entering repayment 84%58%55%

Completion

Completion Rates at North Central College

81%Retention Rate
-Transfer Rate
6%Withdrawal Rate
68%Graduation Rate

Graduation Rates by Time Taken

Time TakenSchoolILUS
Within 4 Years 57%37%38%
Within 6 Years 68%54%55%
Within 8 Years 69%56%56%

Graduation Rates by Ethnicity

Ethnicity and NativitySchoolILUS
Asian 70%49%53%
Black 50%33%39%
Caucasian 71%54%52%
Hispanic or Latino 48%43%47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 100%37%40%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 50%38%43%
Non-US citizens/residents 25%43%50%
Two or more races 74%38%44%
Other race 75%44%44%

Outcomes

Outcomes after North Central College

93%Employment Rate
$38KMedian Salary
$25K25 Pctl Salary
$50K75 Pctl Salary

Employment over Time

PeriodSchoolILUS
Employed 6 years after enrollment 93%88%85%
Employed 7 years after enrollment 93%86%84%
Employed 8 years after enrollment 94%87%84%
Employed 9 years after enrollment 94%85%83%
Employed 10 years after enrollment 91%85%83%

Distribution of Earnings after Graduation

PercentileSchoolILUS
10th percentile of earnings$12K$8K$7K
25th percentile of earnings$25K$19K$17K
50th percentile of earnings$38K$30K$29K
75th percentile of earnings$50K$43K$43K
90th percentile of earnings$64K$57K$57K

Median Earnings over Time

PeriodSchoolILUS
Earnings 6 years after enrollment$38K$30K$29K
Earnings 8 years after enrollment$43K$33K$32K
Earnings 10 years after enrollment$48K$36K$35K

Students

Students at North Central College

2,641Undergraduates
67%Full-time Undergrads
20Avg Entry Age
247Graduate Students

Enrollment by Gender

GenderSchoolILUS
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 54%68%64%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 46%30%35%

Enrollment by Race and Nativity

Race and NativitySchoolILUS
Asian 3%4%4%
Black 4%20%18%
Caucasian 65%48%49%
Hispanic or Latino 16%18%18%
Native American or Alaskan Native <1%<1%1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander <1%<1%<1%
Non-US citizens/residents 3%2%2%
Two or more races 4%3%3%
Other race 5%4%4%

Enrollment by Family Income

Family IncomeSchoolILUS
$0–$30K 17%40%43%
$30K–$48K 11%19%18%
$48K–$75K 14%17%16%
$75K–$110K 22%15%14%
>$110K 36%16%15%

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