North Central University

www.northcentral.edu

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$27,140

3% growth from 2021

2022 Average Net Price

$23,374

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2022 Acceptance Rate

90.8%

544 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

992

85.8% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

57.7%

116 Graduates

About

North Central University is a higher education institution located in Hennepin County, MN. In 2022, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at North Central University were Organizational Leadership (25 degrees awarded).

In 2022, 235 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at North Central University. 55.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 44.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (164 degrees), 7.13 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (23 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at North Central University is $27,140, which is $−1,190 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,330).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at North Central University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 329 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at North Central University is $27,140, which is $1,190 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,330).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $23,374.

In 2022, 85% of undergraduate students attending North Central University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 59% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$27,140

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at North Central University was $27,140. The cost of tuition at North Central University is $−1,190 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,330).

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

Average Net Price

$23,374

2022 Value

3.54%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 North Central University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $23,374. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of North Central University grew by 3.54%.

This chart compares the average net price of North Central University (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

$8,680

Room and Board

$1,625

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at North Central University was of $8,680 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 5.15% between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,625. The cost of books and supplies increased by 1.56% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

85%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

59%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

85% of undergraduate students at North Central University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a decline of 3.41% with respect to 2021, when 88% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at North Central University (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 University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 329 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 University received 544 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 1.63% annual growth. Out of those 544 applicants, 494 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 90.8% acceptance rate.

There were 992 students enrolled at North Central University in 2022. 20% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

North Central University has an overall enrollment yield of 34.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

90.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

494

Accepted Out of 544

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of North Central University was 90.8% (494 admissions from 544 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 94%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants declined by 1.63%, while admissions declined by 5%.

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

SAT Scores

20%

Submission Percentage (2020)

Scores Submitted (2020)

20% of enrolled first-time students at North Central University in 2020 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 University had a total enrollment of 992 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at North Central University is 851 students and the part-time enrollment is 141. This means that 85.8% of students enrolled at North Central University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at North Central University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 63.9% White, 13.2% Hispanic or Latino, 9.88% Black or African American, 4.54% Two or More Races, 4.44% Asian, 0.806% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.101% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at North Central University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (35.6%), followed by White Male (29.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.31%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (33.8%), followed by White Female (21.1%) and Black or African American Female (16.9%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

85.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at North Central University in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 992 students. The full-time enrollment at North Central University is 851 and the part-time enrollment is 141. This means that 85.8% of students enrolled at North Central University are enrolled full-time compared with 79.6% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

76%

2022 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 University was 76%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), North Central University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
634 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
131 enrolled students
Black or African American
98 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at North Central University is 63.9% White, 13.2% Hispanic or Latino, 9.88% Black or African American, 4.54% Two or More Races, 4.44% Asian, 0.806% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.101% 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 Baccalaureate Colleges is 54.3% White, 13.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.1% 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, 17 students (1.71%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 27 more women than men received degrees from North Central University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at North Central University is white (164 degrees awarded). There were 7.13 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (23 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at North Central University is Organizational Leadership (25 degrees awarded).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at North Central University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Theology (55 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (7 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (6 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Social workers, all other

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at North Central University are Social workers, all other (161,625 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (100,104 people), Other managers (87,762 people), Clergy (86,837 people), and Postsecondary teachers (51,434 people).

The most specialized majors at North Central University in 2022 are Theology (55 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (7 degrees), Language & Linguistics (6 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (21 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (17 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 University are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at North Central University are Theology (55 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (7 degrees), Language & Linguistics (6 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (21 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (17 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 University are Elementary & secondary schools (264,943 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (160,412 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (126,755 people), Individual & family services (119,554 people), and Religious organizations (100,978 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 University.

Most Common (2022)

Elementary Education & Teaching
15 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
15 degrees awarded
Biblical Studies
13 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common bachelors degree concentration at North Central University was Elementary Education & Teaching with 15 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

104

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

131

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 104 degrees were awarded to men at North Central University, which is 0.794 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (131).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 10 degrees were awarded to men at North Central University in Biblical Studies, which is 2.5 times more than the 4 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 18 degrees were awarded to men at North Central University in Organizational Leadership, which is 2.57 times more than the 7 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

41%

100% Completion Time

52%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 41% of students graduating from North Central University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 52% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 53% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges 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.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at North Central University is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

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, 7.76% of graduates (9 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
164 degrees awarded
Black or African American
23 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
17 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at North Central University is white (164 degrees awarded). There were 7.13 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (23 degrees).

4.26% of degree recipients (10 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
91 degrees awarded
White Male
73 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
15 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at North Central University is white female (91 degrees awarded). There were 1.25 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (73 degrees).

Operations

North Central University has an endowment valued at nearly $4.15M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −230k (−5.54%) compared to the 0.58% average return (286k on 49.3M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2022, North Central University had a total salary expenditure of 25.3M. North Central University employs 14 Assistant professors, 13 Associate professors and 12 Professors. Most academics at North Central University are Male Professor (9), Male Assistant professor (9), and Male Associate professor (8).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at North Central University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 29 employees, Management, with 19 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 16 employees.

Endowment

$4.15M

2022 Endowment

6.39%

decline from 2021

North Central University has an endowment valued at about $4.15M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The endowment of North Central University declined 6.39% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $45.1M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$10.8M

2022 Salaries

5.16%

growth from 2021

In 2022, North Central University paid a median of $10.8M in salaries, which represents 42.6% of their overall expenditure ($25.3M) and a 5.16% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 7.59% growth between 2020 and 2021, and a 10.9% growth between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.7M (37.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$2.54M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2022, North Central University paid a total of $2.54M to 41 employees working as instructors, which represents 23.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.04M (32.1%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

14 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

29 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at North Central University were Assistant professor with 14 employees, Associate professor with 13 employees, and Professor with 12 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at North Central University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 29 employees, Management with 19 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 16 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Male Professor
Male Assistant professor
Male Associate professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at North Central University was Male Professor with 9 employees, Male Assistant professor with 9 employees, and Male Associate professor with 8 employees.

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

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