North Central College

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$44,114

2.91% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$24,190

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

58.3%

5,241 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

2,856

95.4% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

71.1%

429 Graduates

About

North Central College is a higher education institution located in DuPage County, IL. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at North Central College were General Psychology (74 degrees awarded), General Marketing & Marketing Management (44 degrees), and General Finance (35 degrees).

In 2023, 789 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at North Central College. 57.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 42.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (520 degrees), 4.03 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (129 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at North Central College is $44,114, which is $19,539 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at North Central College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 754 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at North Central College is $44,114, which is $19,539 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $24,190.

In 2023, 97% of undergraduate students attending North Central College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 80% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$44,114

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at North Central College was $44,114. The cost of tuition at North Central College is $19,539 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

This chart compares the tuition costs of North Central College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$24,190

2023 Value

4.33%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 North Central College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $24,190. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of North Central College grew by 4.33%.

This chart compares the average net price of North Central College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$10,709

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at North Central College was of $10,709 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 0.563% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at North Central College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

97%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

80%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

97% of undergraduate students at North Central College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 1.02% with respect to 2022, when 98% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at North Central College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at North Central College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 754 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

North Central College received 5,241 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 2.78% annual growth. Out of those 5,241 applicants, 3,056 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 58.3% acceptance rate.

There were 2,856 students enrolled at North Central College in 2023. 25% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

North Central College has an overall enrollment yield of 16.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

58.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

3,056

Accepted Out of 5,241

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of North Central College was 58.3% (3,056 admissions from 5,241 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 60.9%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 2.78%, while admissions declined by 1.55%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of North Central College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

25%

Submission Percentage (2023)

131

Scores Submitted (2023)

25% of enrolled first-time students at North Central College in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

North Central College had a total enrollment of 2,856 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at North Central College is 2,724 students and the part-time enrollment is 132. This means that 95.4% of students enrolled at North Central College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at North Central College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 61.9% White, 16.2% Hispanic or Latino, 6.09% Black or African American, 4.73% Asian, 3.5% Two or More Races, 0.14% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.035% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at North Central College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (32.2%), followed by White Male (30.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (9.53%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (54.1%), followed by White Male (15.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (8.44%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

95.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at North Central College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,856 students. The full-time enrollment at North Central College is 2,724 and the part-time enrollment is 132. This means that 95.4% of students enrolled at North Central College are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at North Central College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

82%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at North Central College was 82%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), North Central College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at North Central College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,767 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
462 enrolled students
Black or African American
174 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at North Central College is 61.9% White, 16.2% Hispanic or Latino, 6.09% Black or African American, 4.73% Asian, 3.5% Two or More Races, 0.14% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.035% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 113 students (3.96%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 113 more women than men received degrees from North Central College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at North Central College is white (520 degrees awarded). There were 4.03 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (129 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at North Central College is General Psychology (74 degrees awarded), followed by General Marketing & Marketing Management (44 degrees) and General Finance (35 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at North Central College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (58 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (14 degrees), and Philosophy and Religious Studies (7 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at North Central College are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (400,073 people), Other managers (367,027 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (244,949 people), Postsecondary teachers (179,628 people), and Chief executives & legislators (156,412 people).

The most specialized majors at North Central College in 2023 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (58 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (14 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (7 degrees), Psychology (74 degrees), and Social Sciences (61 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at North Central College are Surgeons, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Physicians, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at North Central College are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (58 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (14 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (7 degrees), Psychology (74 degrees), and Social Sciences (61 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at North Central College are Elementary & secondary schools (888,643 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (556,429 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (385,617 people), Legal services (330,375 people), and Computer Systems Design (309,819 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by North Central College.

Most Common (2023)

General Psychology
74 degrees awarded
General Marketing & Marketing Management
44 degrees awarded
General Finance
35 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at North Central College was General Psychology with 74 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at North Central College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

338

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

451

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 338 degrees were awarded to men at North Central College, which is 0.749 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (451).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at North Central College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 31 degrees were awarded to men at North Central College in General Finance, which is 6.2 times more than the 5 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 65 degrees were awarded to men at North Central College in General Psychology, which is 7.22 times more than the 9 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

57%

100% Completion Time

64%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 57% of students graduating from North Central College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 64% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 65% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at North Central College is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 3.03% of graduates (13 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
520 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
129 degrees awarded
Black or African American
29 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at North Central College is white (520 degrees awarded). There were 4.03 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (129 degrees).

5.2% of degree recipients (41 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
299 degrees awarded
White Male
221 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
75 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at North Central College is white female (299 degrees awarded). There were 1.35 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (221 degrees).

Operations

North Central College has an endowment valued at nearly $128M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 12M (9.4%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, North Central College had a total salary expenditure of 88.5M. North Central College employs 55 Associate professors, 54 Professors and 53 Assistant professors. Most academics at North Central College are Female Associate professor (40), Female Assistant professor (38), and Male Professor (35).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at North Central College are: Management, with 101 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 65 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 35 employees.

Endowment

$128M

2023 Endowment

7.19%

growth from 2022

North Central College has an endowment valued at about $128M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of North Central College grew 7.19% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $78M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at North Central College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$2.05M - Federal
$20.3k - State
$13.9k - Local

As of 2023, North Central College received $2.05M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $20.3k from state grants and contracts, and $13.9k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$37.6M

2023 Salaries

7.08%

growth from 2022

In 2023, North Central College paid a median of $37.6M in salaries, which represents 42.5% of their overall expenditure ($88.5M) and a 7.08% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.58% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 2.83% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$15.6M

Instructional Salaries

179

Number of Employees

In 2023, North Central College paid a total of $15.6M to 179 employees working as instructors, which represents 41.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

55 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

101 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at North Central College were Associate professor with 55 employees, Professor with 54 employees, and Assistant professor with 53 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at North Central College were Management with 101 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 65 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 35 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Associate professor
Female Assistant professor
Male Professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at North Central College was Female Associate professor with 40 employees, Female Assistant professor with 38 employees, and Male Professor with 35 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at North Central College.

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