North Central College
Basic Information
Type
Private, Liberal Arts
Geographical Reach
Regional
Religious Affiliation
United Methodist
Location
Naperville, IL
Population
3,500,000
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
2,360
Men / Women
49% / 51%
White
59%
Hispanic
20%
Asian
10%
Black
6%
International
4%
Mixed
3%
Native American
0%
From State
80%
From Region
4%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
28%
Arts
10%
Health Sciences
9%
Life & Natural Sciences
8%
Education
5%
Engineering
5%
Computer Science
4%
Physical Sciences & Math
2%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$45,726
Est. Cost of Attendance
$57,219
10-Year ROI
$156,000
ROI Percentile
58th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
77%
4-Year Graduation Rate
55%
6-Year Graduation Rate
64%
Transfer-Out Rate
35%
Weather
Comfortable Days
105 (50%)
Sunshine Hours
2,508 (33%)
Days Without Precipitation
241 (39%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
68%
Yield (Unbound)
14%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
27%
SAT Range
1090
–
1260
SAT Math Range
525
–
660
SAT RW Range
530
–
650
ACT Range
24
–
29
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Central College | 557 | 44% / 56% | 4% | $63,057 | 96% | ||
| Computer Engineering | 4 — | 75% / 25% | 25% | $95,655 | 94 | — | |
| Electrical Engineering | 4 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $91,632 | 92 | — | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 20 — | 90% / 10% | 20% | $90,483 | 91 | — | |
| Computer Science | 21 — | 81% / 19% | 19% | $108,019 | 98 | 92% | |
| Applied Mathematics | 1 +1 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $79,029 | 83 | — | |
| Chemistry | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $66,069 | 64 | — | |
| Mathematics | 3 +1 | 67% / 33% | 0% | $69,766 | 71 | — | |
| Physics | 6 — | 83% / 17% | 0% | $74,565 | 78 | — | |
| Biochemistry | 6 — | 83% / 17% | 0% | $62,380 | 56 | — | |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $61,636 | 54 | — | |
| Biology | 25 +1 | 52% / 48% | 8% | $68,342 | 68 | 96% | |
| Environmental Studies | 8 — | 38% / 62% | 12% | $53,166 | 29 | — | |
| Neuroscience | 7 +5 | 29% / 71% | 0% | $39,017 | 5 | 95% | |
| Exercise Science | 25 — | 36% / 64% | 0% | $50,987 | 23 | 97% | |
| Health Sciences | 24 +1 | 17% / 83% | 0% | $64,302 | 60 | — | |
| Radiologic Technology | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $67,026 | 66 | — | |
| Accounting | 23 +1 | 57% / 43% | 0% | $79,216 | 83 | 100% | |
| Actuarial Science | 5 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $103,243 | 97 | 89% | |
| Business Administration | 18 +3 | 56% / 44% | 0% | $65,055 | 62 | 98% | |
| Economics | 7 +4 | 57% / 43% | 14% | $78,884 | 83 | 100% | |
| Entrepreneurship | 6 — | 33% / 67% | 17% | $67,375 | 66 | 100% | |
| Finance | 33 +5 | 79% / 21% | 3% | $83,703 | 87 | 100% | |
| Human Resources Management | 8 +3 | 12% / 88% | 12% | $71,402 | 74 | 100% | |
| International Business | 8 +2 | 62% / 38% | 12% | $69,276 | 70 | — | |
| Marketing | 35 +4 | 49% / 51% | 0% | $62,422 | 56 | 94% | |
| Small Business Administration | — — | — | — | $68,195 | 68 | — | |
| Small Business Management | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $67,375 | 66 | 100% | |
| Sports Management | 12 +2 | 67% / 33% | 0% | $50,987 | 23 | 97% | |
| Anthropology | 3 +1 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $50,039 | 21 | — | |
| Applied and Professional Ethics | 1 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $51,783 | 26 | — | |
| Chinese | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $56,276 | 39 | 84% | |
| Communication | 7 — | 14% / 86% | 0% | $51,702 | 25 | — | |
| Creative Writing | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $47,407 | 15 | — | |
| Criminology | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $56,698 | 40 | — | |
| Digital Communication | 3 +1 | 0% / 100% | 33% | $44,921 | 10 | 89% | |
| East Asian Studies | 1 +2 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $49,588 | 20 | — | |
| English | 4 +1 | 25% / 75% | 0% | $48,040 | 16 | — | |
| French | — — | — | — | $54,144 | 32 | — | |
| History | 12 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $51,332 | 24 | — | |
| International Studies | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 33% | $51,979 | 26 | — | |
| Japanese | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 33% | $56,276 | 39 | 84% | |
| Journalism | 12 +1 | 92% / 8% | 0% | $53,114 | 29 | — | |
| Organizational Communication | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $66,959 | 66 | 96% | |
| Philosophy | 3 +2 | 0% / 100% | 33% | $51,570 | 25 | — | |
| Political Science | — — | — | — | $59,133 | 47 | — | |
| Psychology | 66 +5 | 21% / 79% | 2% | $53,147 | 29 | 97% | |
| Radio and Television | — — | — | — | $51,697 | 25 | — | |
| Religious Studies | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $50,891 | 23 | — | |
| Social Sciences | 16 +2 | 31% / 69% | 0% | $50,406 | 22 | — | |
| Sociology | 11 +2 | 9% / 91% | 0% | $50,634 | 22 | 97% | |
| Spanish | 1 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $49,998 | 21 | 100% | |
| Writing | 6 +1 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $47,692 | 15 | — | |
| Elementary Education | 29 — | 3% / 97% | 0% | $58,760 | 46 | 93% | |
| Animation | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $51,400 | 25 | — | |
| Art | — — | — | — | $42,132 | 7 | — | |
| Art Teacher Education | — — | — | — | $56,075 | 38 | — | |
| Graphic Design | 10 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $54,631 | 34 | 85% | |
| Music | 8 +1 | 38% / 62% | 0% | $45,809 | 12 | 90% | |
| Music Education | 8 — | 75% / 25% | 0% | $50,222 | 21 | 100% | |
| Musical Theatre | 11 — | 18% / 82% | 0% | $34,084 | 2 | 100% | |
| Studio Art | 6 — | 17% / 83% | 0% | $42,240 | 7 | — | |
| Theater | 5 +4 | 60% / 40% | 0% | $34,084 | 2 | 100% | |
| Theatre Design and Technology | 1 +5 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $34,084 | 2 | 100% |