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North Central College Science & Tech Programs

North Central College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Naperville, IL. A Mid-Sized City provides tranquility and safety with access to urban amenities.

North Central College Rankings

North Central College is featured in these rankings for science & tech programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#12 of 188	State — Illinois
Overall Quality	#37 of 719	Region — Great Lakes
Overall Quality	#281 of 4,630	Nationwide

Where Is North Central College?

Get in touch with North Central College are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	30 N Brainard St, Naperville, IL 60540
Phone:	6306375100
Website:	northcentralcollege.edu/
Admissions:	northcentralcollege.edu/admission
Financial Aid:	northcentralcollege.edu/financial-aid

How Do I Get Into North Central College?

You can apply to North Central College online at: https://northcentralcollege.edu/apply

North Central College is classified as Less Selective (70-85%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for North Central College

Here’s what North Central College requires for admission:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Considered but not required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into North Central College?

North Central College maintains an acceptance rate of 77%, which makes it highly accessible. Take time to make sure you submit all the requested materials and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 14% choose to enroll — a modest enrollment yield, suggesting many admitted students choose other institutions.

Average Test Scores

21% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 6% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at North Central College, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 530 and 650. Math scores were between 525 and 660.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 1055 to 1310. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at North Central College ranged between 24 and 29.

Selectivity by Gender

Acceptance rates at North Central College are broken out by gender below.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	2,094	1,595	76%
Women	2,500	1,958	78%

Can I Afford North Central College?

The average net price after aid at North Central College is $23,033. Cost varies significantly based on your financial situation since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$45,446
In-State Fees	$280
Out-of-State Tuition	$45,446
Out-of-State Fees	$280
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$45,726
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$45,726

Financial Aid

Across all aid types, 22% of students at North Central College receive some form of financial aid (516 students).

Approximately 97% of students at North Central College receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $30,870 per student.

24% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,709.

Student Loan Debt

48% of North Central College undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $9,692 per year.

North Central College Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 453 students enrolled at North Central College. North Central College is classified as a 1,000 - 4,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Master’s Colleges & Universities: Small Programs.

Gender Diversity

Of the 2,360 undergraduate students at North Central College, approximately 49% are male and 51% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of North Central College undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	92
Black or African American	151
Hispanic	448
White	1,385
American Indian/Alaska Native	2
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	2
Two or More Races	96
Non-Resident	99

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at North Central College break down as follows.

State	First-Time UG Students
Illinois	385
Florida	9
Minnesota	9
California	8
Indiana	8

Additionally, approximately 4.2% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

North Central College Graduate Student Diversity

459 of North Central College’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at North Central College, approximately 27% are male and 73% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of North Central College graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	30
Black or African American	44
Hispanic	67
White	268
American Indian/Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	16
Non-Resident	0

Online Learning at North Central College

North Central College offers remote learning paths for students who need flexibility.

571 undergraduate students at North Central College took at least one online class — of those, 1 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 115 students took at least one online class and 246 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Academic Programs at North Central College

North Central College offers 23 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

North Central College maintains an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Yes
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.