North Central College
Naperville, IL
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 2,384
Graduate Enrollment: 324
Master's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
United Methodist
Campus Details
Medium City (100k-250k)
Four-year, small, highly residential
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full-time, selective, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 68.4%
Male/Female: 46% / 54% (2017)
First generation college students: 26.6% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 1.4% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.9% (2006)
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 76.2% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 57.0% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 42.4% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 32.7% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 63.9%
Black: 5.4%
Hispanic: 15.6%
Asian: 3.6%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 2.6%
Non-resident alien: 4.0%
Unknown race: 4.9%
Black: 5.4%
Hispanic: 15.6%
Asian: 3.6%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 2.6%
Non-resident alien: 4.0%
Unknown race: 4.9%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $54,526
In-State tuition: $42,206Out-of-State tuition: $42,206
Estimated books and supplies: $1,200 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $11,878 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $1,722 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $9,420 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $1,722 (2022)
Average Family Income: $93,247 (2017)
Median Family Income: $77,267 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 25.3%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 61.1%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $24,500 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $260 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $21,447 |
| $30k-48k | $18,603 |
| $48k-75k | $22,614 |
| $75k-110k | $26,357 |
| $110k+ | $29,170 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 57%6-year graduation rate: 64%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 97.2% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $24,500 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $5,625 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $19,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $20,833 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 75.7% (2015) |
| @3 year | 79.6% (2017) |
| @5 year | 87.2% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 58.7% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 66.6% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $37,908 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $50,833 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 5 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 34 | $46,519 ($3,877) | $52,451 ($4,371) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Area Studies. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Journalism. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. | 12 | $27,000 | $286 | $34,437 ($2,870) | $49,783 ($4,149) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | 20 | $26,899 | $219 | $45,189 ($3,766) | $58,050 ($4,838) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Graphic Communications. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Science. | 22 | $26,678 | $278 | $52,694 ($4,391) | $89,255 ($7,438) |
| Master's Degree | Computer Software and Media Applications. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Curriculum and Instruction. | 6 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 17 | $70,370 ($5,864) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 47 | $27,000 | $285 | $44,065 ($3,672) | $48,368 ($4,031) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 15 | $27,000 | $286 | $45,443 ($3,787) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 13 | $33,616 ($2,801) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 15 | $25,000 | $265 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 12 | $27,000 | $281 | $23,452 ($1,954) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 24 | $21,000 | $207 | $25,850 ($2,154) | $34,270 ($2,856) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 9 | $58,316 ($4,860) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 51 | $24,900 | $228 | $42,668 ($3,556) | $55,634 ($4,636) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 32 | $363 | $67,469 ($5,622) | $85,474 ($7,123) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 44 | $26,667 | $224 | $50,715 ($4,226) | $69,387 ($5,782) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. | 12 | $35,251 ($2,938) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 38 | $27,000 | $286 | $55,035 ($4,586) | $71,590 ($5,966) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Human Resources Management and Services. | 19 | $24,314 | $195 | $45,229 ($3,769) | $54,317 ($4,526) |
| Bachelor's Degree | International Business. | 9 | $43,192 ($3,599) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 64 | $22,312 | $217 | $43,951 ($3,663) | $50,335 ($4,195) |
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 12 | $27,000 | $286 | $55,542 ($4,629) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Neurobiology and Neurosciences. | 22 | $23,323 | $251 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Applied Mathematics. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | International/Global Studies. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 57 | $27,000 | $265 | $26,656 ($2,221) | $49,126 ($4,094) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Religion/Religious Studies. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. | 14 | $26,851 | $286 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 107 | $26,655 | $265 | $25,558 ($2,130) | $46,972 ($3,914) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Sciences, General. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Anthropology. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 41 | $26,801 | $284 | $50,749 ($4,229) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 18 | $25,977 | $267 | $57,848 ($4,821) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 27 | $27,000 | $286 | $27,884 ($2,324) | $46,021 ($3,835) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 16 | $22,000 | $233 | $47,107 ($3,926) |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $77,319Full time faculty: 54%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 13.0
School's endowment start of year: $112,843,418 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $144,883,225 (2022)