What North Central costs
North Central College charges $45,726 a year in published tuition and fees, about $22,863 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance is $57,219 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $23,439 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
Getting into North Central
For fall 2024, North Central College received 4,596 applications and admitted 3,554 students, and 482 enrolled as first-years. The middle half of enrolled students who sent SAT scores scored between 1055 and 1310.
What North Central students study
The most common bachelor's degrees at North Central College (class of 2024, first majors only):
| Major | Degrees |
|---|---|
| Psychology | 66 |
| Marketing / Marketing Management | 35 |
| Finance | 33 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 29 |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 25 |
| Biology / Biological Sciences | 25 |
| Health Services / Allied Health / Health Sciences | 24 |
| Accounting | 23 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.
Colleges near North Central
Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:
- Aurora University, Aurora, Illinois: about 11 miles away
- Lewis University, Romeoville, Illinois: about 12 miles away
- Elmhurst University, Elmhurst, Illinois: about 13 miles away
- Dominican University, River Forest, Illinois: about 19 miles away
- Concordia University–Chicago, River Forest, Illinois: about 19 miles away
- Saint Xavier University, Chicago, Illinois: about 23 miles away
Colleges like North Central
Smaller private universities with the same campus setting (small or midsize city), closest in size and nearest in region:
- Carroll University, Waukesha, Wisconsin: 2,523 undergraduates
- Drake University, Des Moines, Iowa: 2,543 undergraduates
- Carthage College, Kenosha, Wisconsin: 2,660 undergraduates
- Bradley University, Peoria, Illinois: 3,574 undergraduates
- University of Evansville, Evansville, Indiana: 1,539 undergraduates
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FAQ
What is North Central College's acceptance rate? 77.3% for fall 2024: 3,554 of 4,596 applicants were admitted.
How much is tuition at North Central College? $45,726 a year in published tuition and fees, before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
How many students go to North Central College? About 2,400 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What SAT scores do North Central College students have? The middle half of enrolled students scored 1055–1310.
What is the campus setting at North Central College? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as a small or midsize city.
Sources
- College Navigator: North Central College (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
- College Scorecard: North Central College
- Campus photo via Wikimedia Commons
