Naperville, Illinois · Private Non-Profit ·City

North Central College

Exceptional Investment ROI grade · Top 53% value

77.3% Acceptance $21,044 Avg net price 64% Graduate $60,123 Median earnings 2,428 Students

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At a glance

Basics

Type: Private Non-Profit
Setting: City
Enrollment: 2,428 students
Women / Men: 51.4% / 48.6%

Admissions

Acceptance rate: 77.3%
SAT (mid 50%): 1055–1310
ACT (mid 50%): 24–29

Cost

Avg net price: $21,044
Sticker price: $57,219
Tuition (in-state): $45,726
Tuition (out-of-state): $45,726

Outcomes

Graduation rate: 64%
Retention rate: 77.1%
Median earnings (10y): $60,123
Median debt: $24,500 (~$266/mo)

Financial aid

On Pell grants: 24%
Take federal loans: 48%

All majors at North Central College

61 programs listed in federal data. Every row opens a school-specific page; listings without a positive program signal stay available for users but out of Google's index.

Major	Program signal
Business Administration, Management and Operations	9.3%
Psychology, General	8.9%
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness	6.7%
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	5.9%
Marketing	5.4%
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions	5.0%
Accounting and Related Services	4.6%
Finance and Financial Management Services	4.4%
Educational Administration and Supervision	3.9%
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft	2.9%
Computer Science	2.4%
Design and Applied Arts	2.3%
Neurobiology and Neurosciences	2.1%
Sociology	2.1%
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General	2.0%
Economics	1.9%
Biology, General	1.8%
Mechanical Engineering	1.6%
Political Science and Government	1.6%
Natural Resources Conservation and Research	1.5%
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations	1.5%
Human Resources Management and Services	1.5%
Social Sciences, General	1.4%
Curriculum and Instruction	1.3%
International Business	1.3%
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics	1.1%
History	1.1%
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication	1.0%
English Language and Literature, General	1.0%
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions	1.0%
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	0.9%
Physics	0.9%
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication	0.8%
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering	0.8%
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics	0.8%
Mathematics	0.8%
Chemistry	0.6%
Music	0.6%
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods	0.6%
Communication and Media Studies	0.5%
Journalism	0.5%
Graphic Communications	0.5%
Computer Engineering	0.4%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	0.4%
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology	0.4%
Philosophy	0.4%
Fine and Studio Arts	0.4%
Area Studies	0.3%
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics	0.3%
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies	0.3%
International/Globalization Studies	0.3%
Anthropology	0.3%
Natural Sciences	0.1%
Religion/Religious Studies	0.1%
Computer Software and Media Applications	Listed
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics	Listed
Applied Mathematics	Listed
Biological and Physical Sciences	Listed
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other	Listed
Social Sciences, Other	Listed
Management Information Systems and Services	Listed

Cost & ROI

Is North Central College worth it?

Pay $21,044/yr after aid. Graduates earn a median of $60,123 ten years out — about 2.9× the annual cost. Value grade: C.

Avg net price: $21,044/yr
Median earnings: $60,123/yr (10y out)
Median debt: $24,500~$266/mo
4-year est. cost: $84,176net of aid

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Frequently asked questions

What is North Central College's acceptance rate?

North Central College admits 77.3% of applicants — accessible on admissions, compared to the national average of 72.3%. Most admitted students score in the 1055–1310 range on the SAT.

How much does North Central College cost per year?

The average annual net price — what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — is $21,044. The sticker price before any aid is $57,219, so most students receive substantial discounts. Over four years that net cost adds up to roughly $84,176.

How much debt do North Central College graduates have?

Graduates leave North Central College with a median federal student loan balance of $24,500, which works out to about $266 per month on a standard 10-year repayment plan. About 48% of students take federal loans.

Is North Central College worth the cost?

Ten years after enrolling, North Central College graduates earn a median of $60,123 per year (national median: $50,834). That's about 2.9× the annual net price. EduGradify assigns North Central College a value grade of C.

What SAT score do you need for North Central College?

Admitted students score 1055–1310 on the SAT (middle 50% range, out of 1600). That means a quarter of admits scored above the high end of that range, and a quarter scored below it.

What is the graduation rate at North Central College?

64% of full-time undergraduates graduate from North Central College within six years of enrolling — national average is 49.9%. First-year retention is 77.1%.

What are the most popular majors at North Central College?

61 programs are listed in federal data; 54 have positive share data. The largest reported major at North Central College is Business Administration, Management and Operations (9.3%), followed by Psychology, General (8.9%).

What percent of North Central College students receive financial aid?

24% of North Central College students receive a federal Pell Grant — the main need-based federal aid program. 48% take federal student loans.

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