Northcentral University: Review & Facts
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Northcentral University is a medium four-year, private not-for-profit school with 12,475 students enrolled. This college was founded in 1996 and is one of the 4 schools located in La Jolla, California.Academic Offerings
Majors
Offered
Offered
28
Fair
Bachelor's degree, postbaccalaureate certificate, master's degree, postmaster certificate, and doctoral degree are available at Northcentral University.Northcentral University implements a continuous curriculum calendar system and has 28 majors. The most popular concentrations are Education, Management, Psychology, Business, and Criminal Justice. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings compared to other schools.
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 good sign. However, if you are planning to transfer or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.
Student Retention
100%
Good
The rate of student retention at Northcentral University is perfect at 100% (well above California average). Considering this statistic, it seems that students definitely love their stay at this school.Student to faculty ratio at Northcentral University is excellent, 3:1. Read more details on faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.
Tuition and Loans
Tuition and fees per year
$12,600
Medium
Average tuition price is close to the nationwide median, around $11,100 per academic year. The additional fees at Northcentral University (not included in tuition costs) are roughly $1,500, which comes to a total of $12,600 per academic year.Read the details about Northcentral 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
Dual Credits
Accepted
Accepted
Yes
The undergraduate application fee at Northcentral University is $75.00. The graduate application fee is $75.00.
To obtain the most accurate and up-to-date information about enrolling to Northcentral University and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call this school's general information office at (888) 327-2877 or check Northcentral University Website.
Opportunities and Services
ROTC
Available
Available
No
This school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.
Currently there is no on-campus housing at Northcentral University.
Northcentral University Location and Maps
Post Address: Northcentral University, 11355 N. Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, California 92037, USA
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