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North Central College

Private

Naperville, IL

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North Central College is a private small school in Naperville, IL, enrolling about 2,428 undergraduates. Admissions are not highly selective, admitting a majority of applicants here -- roughly 77% of applicants get in. Its highest-earning reported major is Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services), where graduates report median earnings of $105,350/year four years out. On-campus housing isn't required, so many students live off campus.

Admissions

Admit rate77%
SAT range1055–1310
ACT range24–29
Undergrads2,428
Yield (admits who enroll)16%
Next deadlineRolling admission

Cost & outcomes

Cost of attendance$57,219
4-year grad rate68%
Median earnings, 10yr out$60,123

From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field.

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Paying it back

Undergrads taking federal loans48%
Loan balance still growing, 3yrs out75%

"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.

Majors & earnings

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$105,350/yr
Finance and Financial Management Services$81,562/yr
Accounting and Related Services$78,125/yr
Human Resources Management and Services$71,555/yr
Marketing$71,123/yr
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations$68,750/yr
Business Administration, Management and Operations$65,992/yr
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$60,573/yr
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$45,838/yr
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer Science$79,877/yr
Education
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$51,247/yr
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$49,224/yr
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$57,424/yr
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$51,018/yr
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$60,018/yr
Psychology
Psychology, General$52,062/yr
Social Sciences
Economics$80,494/yr
Sociology$56,281/yr
Visual and Performing Arts
Design and Applied Arts$57,192/yr
Music$46,744/yr
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$46,605/yr

Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.

Campus life

On-campus housingYes
Required to live on campusNo
Dormitory capacity1,308
Typical room charge$7,998
Typical board charge$4,000

Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.

What matters in your application

GPARequired
Class rankNot considered
RecommendationsConsidered, not required

From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.

Frequently asked questions

What is North Central College's acceptance rate?

North Central College in Naperville, IL admits approximately 77% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.

What SAT score do I need for North Central College?

Admitted students at North Central College typically score between 1055–1310 on the SAT (25th–75th percentile).

What ACT score do I need for North Central College?

Admitted students at North Central College typically score between 24–29 on the ACT (25th–75th percentile).

How much does North Central College cost?

North Central College's total cost of attendance is reported at $57,219 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.

Does North Central College require students to live on campus?

No -- North Central College doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.

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