North Central University

Minneapolis, MN · Private

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Admission rate

North Central University admitted 99.0% of applicants university-wide (487 of 492).

CohortAdmit rateAdmittedApplicants
University-wide99.0%487492
Men98.6%205208
Women99.3%282284

Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 15) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.

Of 487 admitted students, 144 enrolled (29.6% yield).

North Central University 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%)
1000–1300
ACT (mid-50%)
21–28
GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
3.00–3.99

Testing policy: Test-blind (scores not considered)

North Central University 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: $47,674/yr.

Out-of-state tuition$32,220
Fees, housing, food, books & other$15,454
Sticker cost of attendance$47,674/yr

Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)

Under $30k$20,450
$30k–48k$22,393
$48k–75k$23,892
$75k–110k$28,167
Over $110k$30,213

U.S. Dept. of Education · College Scorecard — average net price by family income (Title IV, from IPEDS) · 2023

US applicants

Need- and merit-based aid available.

  • NCU Academic Scholarship | First-Time Freshmen — Up to $16,000 annually (Merit)
  • NCU Academic Scholarship | First-Time Freshmen – Up to $16,000 Annually — Up to $16,000 Annually (Merit)
  • NCU Academic Scholarship | Transfer Student — Up to $11,000 annually (Merit)
  • NCU Academic Scholarship | Transfer Student – Up to $11,000 Annually — Up to $11,000 Annually (Merit)
  • Minnesota Tuition Guarantee — Up to full tuition annually (Full Tuition)
  • Minnesota Tuition Guarantee – Up to Full Tuition Annually — Up to full tuition annually (Full Tuition)
  • NCU Academic Scholarship | Re-applicant Student — Varies (Merit)
  • NCU Academic Scholarship | Re-applicant Student – Awards Variable — Variable (Merit)
  • Regent's Scholarship — Up to full tuition annually (Full Tuition)
  • Regent's Scholarship — Up to full tuition annually (Full Tuition)
  • Regent’s Scholarship – Up to Full Tuition Annually — Up to full tuition annually (Full Tuition)
  • Regent’s Scholarship – Up to Full Tuition Annually — Up to full tuition annually (Full Tuition)

International applicants

No need-based aid reported for internationals.

  • NCU Academic Scholarship | First-Time Freshmen — Up to $16,000 annually (Merit)
  • NCU Academic Scholarship | First-Time Freshmen – Up to $16,000 Annually — Up to $16,000 Annually (Merit)
  • NCU Academic Scholarship | Transfer Student — Up to $11,000 annually (Merit)
  • NCU Academic Scholarship | Transfer Student – Up to $11,000 Annually — Up to $11,000 Annually (Merit)
  • Minnesota Tuition Guarantee — Up to full tuition annually (Full Tuition)
  • NCU Academic Scholarship | Re-applicant Student — Varies (Merit)
  • NCU Academic Scholarship | Re-applicant Student – Awards Variable — Variable (Merit)
  • Regent's Scholarship — Up to full tuition annually (Full Tuition)
  • Regent's Scholarship — Up to full tuition annually (Full Tuition)
  • Regent’s Scholarship – Up to Full Tuition Annually — Up to full tuition annually (Full Tuition)
  • Regent’s Scholarship – Up to Full Tuition Annually — Up to full tuition annually (Full Tuition)

North Central University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024

Application requirements

US applicants

  • High School or Homeschool Transcript or GED Scores
  • Application fee

International applicants

  • High School or Homeschool Transcript or GED Scores
  • Application fee
  • English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
  • GPA credential conversion
  • Predicted Class XII marksheet
  • Financial documentation (I-20)

North Central University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025

Essay prompts

North Central University requires no supplemental essays.

Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026

Graduate outcomes

Median earnings
$45,064
Median earnings · 10 years after entry
Graduation rate
66.3%
Within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
82%
Return for year two · CDS Section B
Median debt
$23,200
At graduation

North Central University · 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.

Deadlines

  • 2026-11-15Early Action — Non-binding early round
  • 2027-08-15Regular Decision — Standard deadline

North Central University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C21–C22 · 2024

Academics and campus

Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (25%), Interdisciplinary studies (15%), Psychology (6%).

Student–faculty ratio: 14:1 · 50% of class sections have under 20 students.

North Central University 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.

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