North Central University: Review & Facts

Overall Rating:Overall Ranking - FairQuality:Education Quality Rating - OustandingSafety:Capmus Safety Rating - FairCosts:Tuition & Fees Cost Rating - Below Average

ReviewMajors / RatingsTuition / LoansFaculty / SalariesCampus CrimeAdmissions

North Central University is a very small four-year, private not-for-profit school with 995 students enrolled. This school was founded in 1930 and is one of the 10 schools located in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

North Central University is affiliated with Assemblies of God Church.

Academic Offerings

North Central University will give you the option to get a 1-year certificate, associate's degree, 2-year certificate, bachelor's degree, or master's degree.

Majors
Offered
43
North Central University implements a semester-based curriculum calendar system and provides 43 majors. The most popular concentrations are Theology and Religion, Management, Education, Business, and Social Work. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile 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 normally a positive sign. However, if you anticipate to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The rate of student retention at North Central University is fair at 76% (above Minnesota average). Taking this statistic into consideration, apparently students enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
76%
Good
The graduation rate at North Central University is below average: 53%.

Student to faculty ratio at North Central University is good: 11:1. Learn more information on instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition prices are very high, about $27,200 annually. The additional fees at North Central University beyond tuition are approximately $900; which comes to a total of $28,100 a year.

Read the details about North Central University 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
91%
Easy
According to recent data, 544 applications were submitted and 494 were accepted, so it is very easy to be accepted at this school.

The college might accept 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 University in the Admissions and Tests report for this school.

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price
$4,900
Medium
North Central University provides a distance learning option and study abroad programs.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at North Central University, 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
C
Unsafe
North Central University provides on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates about 1,000 students, which offers a nice on-campus housing option. The room price is relatively low, about $4,900 annually.

Army and Air Force ROTC programs are available at North Central University. 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 received a ROTC scholarship, grant, or any other funding.

Based on the college crime data, North Central University appears to be a relatively safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

North Central University Location and Address

Postal Address:
North Central University
910 Elliot Ave
Minneapolis, Minnesota
55404-1391, USA
North Central University Location Map - Street View
North Central University Location Map - City View

Alternatives to North Central University

University of Minnesota Twin CitiesUniversity of Minnesota Twin CitiesMinneapolis, MN
University of Minnesota Twin Cities Rating
Bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Excellent student retention rate. Tuition: $33k. Moderately priced on-campus housing. More than 55,000 students. Very dangerous campus. Concentration on medical, biology, and engineering programs. SAT 1370, ACT 30 to enroll.

Capella UniversityCapella UniversityMinneapolis, MN
Capella University Rating
Bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Tuition: $14k. About 39,800 students. Safe campus. Emphasis on nursing, psychology, and management programs.

University of Wisconsin Eau ClaireUniversity of Wisconsin Eau ClaireEau Claire, WI
University of Wisconsin Eau Claire Rating
Associate's, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Tuition: $16k. Reasonably priced on-campus housing option. About 10,200 students. Dangerous campus. Has strong management, business, and accounting and finance programs. ROTC programs. ACT 24 to enroll.

Metropolitan State UniversityMetropolitan State UniversitySaint Paul, MN
Metropolitan State University Rating
Bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Tuition: $9k. Around 6,300 students. Safe campus. Has strong management, business, and computer science programs. ACT 24 to enroll.

Minnesota State University MankatoMinnesota State University MankatoMankato, MN
Minnesota State University Mankato Rating
Associate's, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Tuition: $18k. Moderately priced on-campus housing. About 14,600 students. Dangerous campus. Best known for offering education, nursing, and management programs. ROTC programs are offered. ACT 21 to enroll.

Walden UniversityWalden UniversityMinneapolis, MN
Walden University Rating
Bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Tuition: $11k. Roughly 42,400 students. Safe campus. Popular nursing, education, and psychology programs.

University of St ThomasUniversity of St ThomasSaint Paul, MN
University of St Thomas Rating
Associate's, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Great student retention rate. Tuition: $49k. Moderately priced on-campus housing option. About 9,100 students. Very dangerous campus. Concentration on business, management, and computer science programs. ACT 27 to enroll.

Saint Cloud State UniversitySaint Cloud State UniversitySaint Cloud, MN
Saint Cloud State University Rating
Associate's, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Tuition: $19k. Reasonably priced on-campus housing option. Roughly 10,500 students. Dangerous campus. Specializes in education, management, and general studies programs. ROTC programs are offered. ACT 21 to enroll.

University of Wisconsin River FallsUniversity of Wisconsin River FallsRiver Falls, WI
University of Wisconsin River Falls Rating
Associate's, bachelor's, and master's degrees. Tuition: $14k. Affordable on-campus housing option. Approximately 5,200 students. Very dangerous campus. Strong agriculture, education, and business programs. ROTC programs are available. ACT 22 to enroll.

University of Northwestern St PaulUniversity of Northwestern St PaulSaint Paul, MN
University of Northwestern St Paul Rating
Associate's, bachelor's, and master's degrees. Tuition: $34k. Reasonably priced on-campus housing. About 3,300 students. Relatively safe campus. Best known for theology and religion, nursing, and management programs. ROTC programs are available. ACT 25 to enroll.

Other Nearby Colleges



Bethlehem College & SeminaryBethlehem College & SeminaryMinneapolis, MN
Bethlehem College & Seminary Rating
Associate's, bachelor's, and master's degrees. Tuition: $7k. Affordable on-campus housing option. Approximately 300 students. SAT 1060, ACT 25 to enroll.

Minneapolis College of Art and DesignMinneapolis College of Art and DesignMinneapolis, MN
Minneapolis College of Art and Design Rating
Bachelor's and master's degrees. Tuition: $42k. Reasonably priced on-campus housing option. More than 900 students. Generally safe campus. Has strong graphic design and animation, art, and computer science programs. SAT 1200, ACT 23 to enroll.

Augsburg UniversityAugsburg UniversityMinneapolis, MN
Augsburg University Rating
Bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Tuition: $41k. Reasonably priced on-campus housing option. Around 3,100 students. Dangerous campus. Top offerings include education, management, and nursing programs. ROTC programs. SAT 1060, ACT 20 to enroll.

Minneapolis Community and Technical CollegeMinneapolis Community and Technical CollegeMinneapolis, MN
Minneapolis Community and Technical College Rating
Associate's degrees. Tuition: $5k. Roughly 6,100 students. Generally safe campus. Top offerings include general studies, computer science, and graphic design and animation programs.


Dunwoody College of TechnologyDunwoody College of TechnologyMinneapolis, MN
Dunwoody College of Technology Rating
Associate's and bachelor's degrees. Tuition: $23k. Above average on-campus housing option. About 1,400 students. Generally safe campus. Well known for electrical and electronics, industrial technologies, and engineering programs. ACT 20 to enroll.

United Theological Seminary of the Twin CitiesUnited Theological Seminary of the Twin CitiesSaint Paul, MN
United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities Rating
Master's and doctoral degrees. Moderately priced on-campus housing option. More than 300 students. Safe campus. Affiliated with United Church of Christ.

Luther SeminaryLuther SeminarySaint Paul, MN
Luther Seminary Rating
Master's and doctoral degrees. Affordable on-campus housing option. Around 500 students. Safe campus. Affiliated with Evangelical Lutheran Church.

St Catherine UniversitySt Catherine UniversitySaint Paul, MN
St Catherine University Rating
Associate's, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Tuition: $37k. Reasonably priced on-campus housing. Approximately 3,600 students. Relatively safe campus. Top offerings include nursing, occupational therapy, and medical assistant programs. ROTC programs. SAT 1220, ACT 22 to enroll.

Hamline UniversityHamline UniversitySaint Paul, MN
Hamline University Rating
Bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Tuition: $46k. Reasonably priced on-campus housing option. Around 2,700 students. Very dangerous campus. Best known for offering education, English and literature, and management programs. ROTC programs are available. SAT 1130, ACT 23 to enroll.

Macalester CollegeMacalester CollegeSaint Paul, MN
Macalester College Rating
Bachelor's degrees. Excellent student retention rate. Tuition: $62k. Moderately priced on-campus housing option. Over 2,200 students. Very dangerous campus. Offers strong political science, biology, and natural resources and environment programs. SAT 1400, ACT 32 to enroll.

Concordia University Saint PaulConcordia University Saint PaulSaint Paul, MN
Concordia University Saint Paul Rating
Associate's, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Tuition: $24k. Affordable on-campus housing. More than 5,600 students. Generally safe campus. Known for education, management, and nursing programs. ROTC programs. ACT 25 to enroll.

American Academy of Health and WellnessAmerican Academy of Health and WellnessRoseville, MN
American Academy of Health and Wellness Rating
Master's and doctoral degrees. More than 100 students. Safe campus.

Mitchell Hamline School of LawMitchell Hamline School of LawSaint Paul, MN
Mitchell Hamline School of Law Rating
Master's and doctoral degrees. About 1,200 students. Safe campus.

Herzing University MinneapolisHerzing University MinneapolisSaint Louis Park, MN
Herzing University Minneapolis Rating
Associate's, bachelor's, and master's degrees. Tuition: $12k. Approximately 900 students. Safe campus. Top offerings include medical assistant, nursing, and dental programs.

Academy CollegeAcademy CollegeBloomington, MN
Academy College Rating
Associate's and bachelor's degrees. Outstanding student retention rate. Tuition: $18k. About 200 students. Safe campus. Best known for flight and aviation and accounting and finance programs.

Bethel University Saint PaulBethel University Saint PaulSaint Paul, MN
Bethel University Saint Paul Rating
Associate's, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Tuition: $41k. Reasonably priced on-campus housing option. More than 3,600 students. Very dangerous campus. Strong emphasis on education, management, and business programs. ROTC programs. ACT 24 to enroll.

Saint Paul CollegeSaint Paul CollegeSaint Paul, MN
Saint Paul College Rating
Associate's degrees. Tuition: $5k. About 5,400 students. Relatively safe campus. Popular general studies, medical, and computer science programs.

Northwestern Health Sciences UniversityNorthwestern Health Sciences UniversityBloomington, MN
Northwestern Health Sciences University Rating
Associate's, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Tuition: $10k. More than 1,100 students. Safe campus. Known for massage therapy and chiropractic, medical, and radiology technology programs.

Adler Graduate SchoolAdler Graduate SchoolMinnetonka, MN
Adler Graduate School Rating
Master's degrees. Around 300 students. Safe campus.

Quick College Search

Click to Search Colleges
search by college name, city, or state

Similar Programs in Minnesota

Accounting and Finance
We reviewed 57 accounting and finance schools and colleges in Saint Paul, Minneapolis, Saint Cloud, Winona, Bemidji, Duluth, Bloomington, and 31 other cities. Around 3,000 accounting and finance diplomas are awarded each academic year. Average tuition for accounting and finance programs in MN - $23,600.

Biology
We list 54 biology schools and colleges in Saint Paul, Minneapolis, Duluth, Winona, Northfield, Moorhead, Mankato, and 29 more cities. Approximately 3,100 biology diplomas are granted each academic year. Average tuition for biology programs in MN: $31,800.

Broadcasting
Our listing contains 19 broadcasting schools and colleges in Minneapolis, Mankato, Saint Paul, Brooklyn Park, Moorhead, Winona, Duluth, and 11 more cities. Around 200 broadcasting diplomas are awarded each year. Average tuition for broadcasting programs in MN: $17,700.

Business
Get the details about 61 business schools and colleges in Saint Paul, Minneapolis, Duluth, Winona, Bemidji, Saint Cloud, Bloomington, and 32 other cities. Approximately 6,800 business diplomas are granted each academic year. Average tuition for business programs in MN is roughly $21,700.

Communication and Journalism
Learn about 35 communication and journalism schools and colleges in Saint Paul, Minneapolis, Bemidji, Duluth, Moorhead, Winona, Mankato, and 16 more cities. About 1,300 communication and journalism diplomas are awarded each year. Average tuition for communication and journalism programs in MN is about $28,000.

Computer Science
We list 62 computer science schools and colleges in Saint Paul, Minneapolis, Duluth, Saint Cloud, Winona, Bemidji, Moorhead, and 32 more cities. Around 4,500 computer science diplomas are awarded every year. Average tuition for computer science programs in MN - $22,300.

Economics
Our listing contains 23 economics schools and colleges in Saint Paul, Minneapolis, Northfield, Winona, Moorhead, Duluth, Collegeville, and 10 other cities. Approximately 900 economics diplomas are granted each academic year. Average tuition for economics programs in MN: $38,400.

Education
We list 57 education schools and colleges in Saint Paul, Minneapolis, Saint Cloud, Winona, Duluth, Moorhead, Bloomington, and 31 other cities. Around 9,500 education diplomas and certificates are granted each year. Average tuition for education programs in MN is approximately $22,400.

English and Literature
Our directory contains 36 English and literature schools and colleges in Saint Paul, Minneapolis, Winona, Northfield, Moorhead, Mankato, Duluth, and 17 other cities. Approximately 1,200 English and literature diplomas are granted each year. Average tuition for English and literature programs in MN is about $33,300.

Ethnic and Cultural Studies
Our directory contains 24 ethnic and cultural studies schools and colleges in Saint Paul, Minneapolis, Mankato, Northfield, Saint Peter, Cass Lake, Saint Cloud, and 10 more cities. About 300 ethnic and cultural studies diplomas and certificates are granted each year. Average tuition for ethnic and cultural studies programs in MN is approximately $38,400.

Foreign Languages
Our directory contains 28 foreign languages schools and colleges in Saint Paul, Minneapolis, Winona, Mankato, Northfield, Moorhead, Duluth, and 12 more cities. Around 600 foreign languages diplomas are granted each academic year. Average tuition for foreign languages programs in MN - $37,600.

General Studies
We list 62 general studies schools and colleges in Saint Paul, Minneapolis, Duluth, Winona, Bemidji, Bloomington, Brooklyn Park, and 35 more cities. About 7,700 general studies diplomas and certificates are awarded each year. Average tuition for general studies programs in MN - $9,600.

Management
Our directory contains 61 management schools and colleges in Minneapolis, Saint Paul, Bemidji, Saint Cloud, Winona, Duluth, Bloomington, and 32 other cities. Approximately 10,200 management diplomas and certificates are granted every year. Average tuition for management programs in MN is around $20,700.

Marketing and Advertising
We list 40 marketing and advertising schools and colleges in Saint Paul, Minneapolis, Saint Cloud, Winona, Bemidji, Duluth, Brooklyn Park, and 19 more cities. Around 1,500 marketing and advertising degrees are granted every year. Average tuition for marketing and advertising programs in MN: $24,000.

Mathematics
Read about 33 mathematics schools and colleges in Saint Paul, Minneapolis, Northfield, Moorhead, Winona, Mankato, Duluth, and 14 other cities. Around 1,100 mathematics diplomas and certificates are awarded each academic year. Average tuition for mathematics programs in MN is roughly $35,600.

Medical
Our directory contains 64 medical schools and colleges in Saint Paul, Minneapolis, Rochester, Duluth, Bemidji, Saint Cloud, Winona, and 33 more cities. Approximately 7,200 medical diplomas and certificates are granted every academic year. Average tuition for medical programs in MN is approximately $19,700.

Music
Our listing contains 39 music schools and colleges in Saint Paul, Minneapolis, Northfield, Moorhead, Mankato, Duluth, Winona, and 21 more cities. About 500 music degrees are awarded each year. Average tuition for music programs in MN is around $34,800.

Occupational Therapy
Our listing contains 47 occupational therapy schools and colleges in Saint Paul, Minneapolis, Winona, Duluth, Bemidji, Moorhead, Anoka, and 30 more cities. Around 1,500 occupational therapy degrees are granted each academic year. Average tuition for occupational therapy programs in MN is around $26,900.

Political Science
Our listing contains 27 political science schools and colleges in Saint Paul, Minneapolis, Northfield, Duluth, Moorhead, Winona, Bemidji, and 12 other cities. Approximately 1,000 political science degrees are granted every academic year. Average tuition for political science programs in MN - $38,600.

Psychology
Our listing contains 42 psychology schools and colleges in Saint Paul, Minneapolis, Moorhead, Bemidji, Duluth, Northfield, Mankato, and 21 other cities. Around 9,500 psychology diplomas and certificates are awarded each year. Average tuition for psychology programs in MN: $19,400.

Social Work
We reviewed 44 social work schools and colleges in Saint Paul, Minneapolis, Winona, Duluth, Moorhead, Mankato, Saint Cloud, and 24 other cities. About 4,100 social work degrees are awarded every year. Average tuition for social work programs in MN: $17,600.

Theater and Drama
We reviewed 39 theater and drama schools and colleges in Saint Paul, Minneapolis, Mankato, Northfield, Brooklyn Park, Saint Cloud, Winona, and 18 more cities. Approximately 300 theater and drama diplomas and certificates are granted every academic year. Average tuition for theater and drama programs in MN: $29,600.

Theology and Religion
Read about 26 theology and religion schools and colleges in Saint Paul, Minneapolis, Northfield, Duluth, Bemidji, Winona, Collegeville, and 11 other cities. About 1,200 theology and religion degrees are granted every academic year. Average tuition for theology and religion programs in MN - $33,000.