North Central College
Naperville, IL · Private
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North Central College admitted 77.3% of applicants university-wide (3,554 of 4,596).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 77.3% | 3,554 | 4,596 |
| In-state | 77.5% | 2,884 | 3,722 |
| Out-of-state | 81.4% | 531 | 652 |
| International applicants | 62.1% | 133 | 214 |
| Men | 76.2% | 1,595 | 2,094 |
| Women | 78.3% | 1,958 | 2,500 |
Also offers Restrictive Early Action — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 3,554 admitted students, 482 enrolled (13.6% yield).
North Central College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1040–1310
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 24–29
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–4.00
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
North Central College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $64,208/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $45,446 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $18,762 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $64,208/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $12,507 |
| $30k–48k | $13,486 |
| $48k–75k | $16,362 |
| $75k–110k | $20,590 |
| Over $110k | $26,961 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Presidential Scholarship — Up to $25,000 per year (Presidential)
- Dean's Scholarship — Up to $20,000 per year (Merit)
- Honors Scholarship — Up to $15,000 per year (Merit)
- Achievement Scholarship — Up to $12,000 per year (Merit)
- Fine Arts Scholarships — Varies (Departmental)
- North Central Grant — Varies (Need Based)
International applicants
Some aid available for internationals.
- International Merit Scholarship — $10,000-$25,000 per year (International Aid)
- Presidential Scholarship — Up to $25,000 per year (Presidential)
- Dean's Scholarship — Up to $20,000 per year (Merit)
- Honors Scholarship — Up to $15,000 per year (Merit)
- Achievement Scholarship — Up to $12,000 per year (Merit)
- #YouAreWelcomeHere Scholarship — 50% of tuition (Merit)
- Fine Arts Scholarships — Varies (Departmental)
- International Need-Based Grant — Varies (Need Based)
North Central College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- North Central Online Application or Common Application
- High school transcript
- SAT or ACT scores (optional)
- Writing samples, letters of recommendation, documentation of extenuating circumstances (optional)
- Application fee
International applicants
- North Central Online Application or Common Application
- High school transcript
- SAT or ACT scores (optional)
- Writing samples, letters of recommendation, documentation of extenuating circumstances (optional)
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
North Central College · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
North Central College requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $60,123
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 64%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 77.1%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $24,500
- At graduation
North Central College · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- Forbes: #458
- Niche: #619
Deadlines
- 2027-04-15Regular Decision — Standard deadline
North Central College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C21–C22 · 2024
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (25%), Psychology (11%), Visual & performing arts (9%).
Student–faculty ratio: 12:1 · 51% of class sections have under 20 students.
North Central College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.