North Central College: Review & Facts

Overall Rating:Overall Ranking - FairQuality:Education Quality Rating - OustandingSafety:Capmus Safety Rating - Very BadCosts:Tuition & Fees Cost Rating - Poor
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North Central College is a small four-year, private not-for-profit school with 2,835 students enrolled. This college was founded in 1861 and is the only school located in Naperville, Illinois.

North Central College is affiliated with United Methodist Church.

Academic Offerings



Majors
Offered
81
Fair
Bachelor's degree, postbaccalaureate certificate, and master's degree are offered at North Central College.

North Central College follows a semester-based curriculum calendar system and provides 81 majors. The most popular concentrations are Education, Psychology, Management, Accounting and Finance, and Business. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings compared to other schools and colleges.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are usually a positive sign. Nevertheless, if you wish to transfer or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

Student Retention
75%
Fair
The student retention rate at North Central College is fair at 75% (close to Illinois average). Taking this statistic into consideration, apparently students enjoy their stay at this school.

The graduation rate at North Central College is average - 69%.

Student to faculty ratio at North Central College is pretty good -- 13:1. Find out more information about faculty and instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans



Tuition and fees per year
$41,200
High
Average tuition prices are extremely high, around $41,000 per year. The additional fees at North Central College not covered by tuition are roughly $200, which makes it a total of $41,200 per year.

Read the details about North Central College additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information



Acceptance
Rate
53%
Doable
As reported in recent government data, 6,919 applications were submitted and 3,687 were accepted, so it is not very hard to get admitted at this school.

This school will consider accepting your dual credits, credits for life experience, and advanced placement credits earned prior to admission.

Check the details about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at North Central College in the Admissions and Tests report for this college.

Opportunities and Services



Dormatory
Annual Price
$8,000
High
North Central College provides study abroad programs and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a great option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at North Central College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade
F
Unsafe
North Central College offers on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates about 1,400 students, which provides a nice on-campus housing option. The room price is a bit high: nearly $8,000 annually.

Army and Air Force ROTC programs are available at North Central College. Reserve Officers' Training Corps commissioning programs typically imply elective classes in addition to required college curriculum, possible funding for your tuition, and an obligation to serve upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
Yes
It is important to keep in mind that enrolling in a ROTC course does not commit you to serve unless you have obtained a ROTC scholarship, grant, or any other funding.

Based on the college crime data, North Central College seems to be a very dangerous school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

North Central College Location and Maps



Post Address: North Central College, 30 N Brainard St, Naperville, Illinois 60540, USA
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