North Central College
Naperville, IL · City · 2,428 students
Religious
4
YearPrivate Non-profit
City
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
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Location
Naperville, IL, 60540 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
ORD · Chicago O'Hare
19 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$57,219
Avg net price
$21,044
Room & board
$14,688
Tuition
$45,726
Books & supplies
$900/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$12,507
$30–48k
$13,486
$48–75k
$16,362
$75–110k
$20,590
$110k+
$26,961
Admissions
Admit rate
77%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1213
Reading 530–650
Math 525–660
ACT midpoint
25
Composite 24–29
English 22–29
Math 24–29
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
North Central College accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
See the current Common App essay prompts for the personal statement options.
Outcomes
Graduation rate
68%
1st-yr retention
77%
Transfer-out rate
17%
Consumer completion
69%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
64%
Transferred
24%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
12%
Median earnings (6yr)
$51,762
Median earnings (10yr)
$60,123
Median debt
$24,500
Monthly loan payment
$260
Debt range (25th–75th)
$9,500–$27,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$31,000
Student Body
Men 49%Women 51%
12
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
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Pell grant recipients
24%
First-generation
27%
Median family income
$77,267
Independent students
7%
Avg age at entry
20.0
Part-time students
1%
Race & ethnicity
White
59%
Hispanic
19%
Black
7%
Asian
4%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
4%
Unknown
3%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$51,762
10 years after entry
$60,123
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Institutional
Endowment
$140M
Classification
Master's (Small)
Full-time faculty
57%
Avg faculty salary
$9,075/mo
Instructional spend/student
$11,500
Federal loan rate
48%
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