North Central College

Naperville, IL · Private nonprofit · Graduate degree-granting

North Central College is a private nonprofit institution in Naperville, Illinois, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. With 2,428 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $60,123 ten years after enrollment, which is 48% above the national median of $40,747. In terms of completion, the graduation rate is 67.7%. Regarding affordability, median graduate debt is $24,500, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 2.45x. The average net price after financial aid is $21,044 per year. The most popular programs include Psychology, Sports & Fitness, Marketing, Educational Administration, and Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$60,123
Graduation Rate
67.7%
Median Debt
$24,500
Average Net Price
$21,044
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
0.71x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
2.45x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
2,428
Admission Rate
77.3%
Average SAT
1213
Retention Rate
77.1%

Cost

In-State Tuition
$45,726
Out-of-State Tuition
$45,726
Pell Grant Rate
23.9%
Federal Loan Rate
48.0%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$12,507
Income $30K–$48K
$13,486
Income $48K–$75K
$16,362
Income $110K+
$26,961

Student Demographics

Women
53.9%
White
59.3%
Black
6.5%
Hispanic
19.2%
Asian
3.8%
Two or More Races
4.1%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
74.6%

Accreditations

Programs (58)

Bachelor (44)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Psychology $52,062 74
Sports & Fitness $60,018 50
Marketing $71,123 44
Finance $81,562 35
Teacher Education $49,224 33
Accounting $78,125 29
Business Administration & Management $65,992 26
Neuroscience Not reported 25
Computer Science $79,877 24
Health Services Not reported 23
Mechanical Engineering Not reported 19
Sociology $56,281 19
Social Sciences Not reported 17
Economics $80,494 17
Drama & Theater Arts $46,605 16
Natural Resources Conservation Not reported 14
Design & Applied Arts $57,192 14
Biology Not reported 13
Journalism Not reported 12
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods $105,350 12
Entrepreneurship $68,750 11
Secondary Education $51,247 10
Human Resources Management $71,555 10
Public Relations $60,573 8
Radio, Television & Film $45,838 7
Electrical Engineering Not reported 7
Rhetoric & Composition Not reported 7
Fine Arts Not reported 7
Communications Not reported 6
Mathematics Not reported 6
Philosophy Not reported 6
Music $46,744 6
Graphic Communications Not reported 5
East Asian Languages $57,424 5
English Language & Literature Not reported 5
Physics Not reported 5
History Not reported 5
International Studies Not reported 4
Anthropology Not reported 4
Political Science Not reported 4
International Business Not reported 4
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Not reported 3
Chemistry Not reported 3
Romance Languages $51,018 2

Master (8)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Educational Administration $89,044 43
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Not reported 40
Business Administration & Management $102,600 23
Sports & Fitness Not reported 8
Rhetoric & Composition Not reported 4
Human Resources Management Not reported 4
Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment Not reported 3
Liberal Arts & Sciences $65,846 0
Show 6 additional programs with limited data
Program Level Completers
Computer Engineering Bachelor 2
Applied Mathematics Bachelor 2
Area Studies Bachelor 1
Liberal Arts & Sciences Bachelor 1
Religion Bachelor 1
Finance Master 1

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