Northcentral University

www.ncu.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$11,064

2019 Student Loan

0.934%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

12,648

39.8% Full-Time

About

Northcentral University is a higher education institution located in San Diego County, CA. In 2021, the most popular Research Doctorate concentrations at Northcentral University were General Education (361 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (246 degrees), and General Psychology (88 degrees).

In 2021, 2,145 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Northcentral University. 71.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 28.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (771 degrees), 1.2 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (642 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Northcentral University is $11,064, which is $−17,928 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Northcentral University is $11,064, which is $−17,928 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

In 2021, 20% of undergraduate students attending Northcentral University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 26% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$11,064

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Northcentral University was $11,064. The cost of tuition at Northcentral University is $−17,928 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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

Average Net Price

This chart compares the average net price of Northcentral 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.

Financial Aid by Income Level

20%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

26%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

20% of undergraduate students at Northcentral University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 31% with respect to 2020, when 29% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Northcentral 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.

0.934%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Northcentral University was 0.934%, which represents 40 out of the 4281 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.

Enrollment

Northcentral University had a total enrollment of 12,648 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Northcentral University is 5,038 students and the part-time enrollment is 7,610. This means that 39.8% of students enrolled at Northcentral University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Northcentral University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 36.1% Black or African American, 32.6% White, 10.3% Hispanic or Latino, 4.02% Two or More Races, 2.62% Asian, 0.791% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.735% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Northcentral University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (19.5%), followed by Black or African American Male (4.88%) and White Male (4.88%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (25.3%), followed by White Female (24%) and Black or African American Male (10.5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

39.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Northcentral University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 12,648 students. The full-time enrollment at Northcentral University is 5,038 and the part-time enrollment is 7,610. This means that 39.8% of students enrolled at Northcentral University are enrolled full-time compared with 76.6% at similar Doctoral Universities.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Black or African American
4,560 enrolled students
White
4,128 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,298 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Northcentral University is 36.1% Black or African American, 32.6% White, 10.3% Hispanic or Latino, 4.02% Two or More Races, 2.62% Asian, 0.791% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.735% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 48.9% White, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.56% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2021, 915 more women than men received degrees from Northcentral University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Northcentral University is white (771 degrees awarded). There were 1.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (642 degrees).

The most common Research Doctorate concentration at Northcentral University is General Education (361 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (246 degrees) and General Psychology (88 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Northcentral University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are EDUCATION. (785 degrees awarded), Psychology (392 degrees), and Business (637 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Northcentral University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,848,013 people), Accountants & auditors (1,081,935 people), Other managers (860,030 people), Software developers (614,870 people), and Financial managers (509,059 people).

The most specialized majors at Northcentral University in 2021 are EDUCATION. (785 degrees awarded), Psychology (392 degrees), Business (637 degrees), Legal (19 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (62 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 Northcentral University are Surgeons, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Architectural & engineering managers, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Northcentral University are EDUCATION. (785 degrees awarded), Psychology (392 degrees), Business (637 degrees), Legal (19 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (62 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 Northcentral University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,371,489 people), Computer Systems Design (1,033,727 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (702,734 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (582,879 people), and Banking & related activities (572,396 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2021)

General Business Administration & Management
227 degrees awarded
General Education
189 degrees awarded
Marriage & Family Therapy
188 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common masters degree concentration at Northcentral University was General Business Administration & Management with 227 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from masters degree programs at Northcentral University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

615

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

1,530

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 615 degrees were awarded to men at Northcentral University, which is 0.402 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,530).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 234 degrees were awarded to men at Northcentral University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.734 times less than the 319 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 542 degrees were awarded to men at Northcentral University in General Education, which is 3.3 times more than the 164 male recipients with that same degree.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
771 degrees awarded
Black or African American
642 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
166 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Northcentral University is white (771 degrees awarded). There were 1.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (642 degrees).

19.4% of degree recipients (417 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
567 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
456 degrees awarded
White Male
204 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Northcentral University is white female (567 degrees awarded). There were 1.24 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (456 degrees).

Operations

Northcentral University employs 67 Professors, 27 Associate professors and 7 Assistant professors. Most academics at Northcentral University are Female Professor (42), Male Professor (25), and Female Associate professor (20).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northcentral University are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 94 employees, Management, with 22 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 11 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$56.4M

2021 Salaries

9.06%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Northcentral University paid a median of $56.4M in salaries, a 9.06% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 234M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$7.99M

Instructional Salaries

101

Number of Employees

In 2021, Northcentral University paid a total of $7.99M to 101 employees working as instructors, which represents 14.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $71M (30.3%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

67 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

94 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Northcentral University were Professor with 67 employees, Associate professor with 27 employees, and Assistant professor with 7 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northcentral University were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 94 employees, Management with 22 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 11 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Professor
Male Professor
Female Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Northcentral University was Female Professor with 42 employees, Male Professor with 25 employees, and Female Associate professor with 20 employees.

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