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Private nonprofit · Naperville, Illinois

North Central College

Urban campus · 2,428 undergraduates · 12 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
77%
ACT middle 50%
24–29
Average net price
$21,044
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
64%
NCC Old Main in May 2013
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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What North Central College costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$12,507
$30,001 – $48,000
$13,486
$48,001 – $75,000
$16,362
$75,001 – $110,000
$20,590
Over $110,000
$26,961

For students receiving federal aid.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$57,219
Tuition and fees
$45,726
First-years given a grant by the school
100%
Average grant from the school
$30,039
Median debt at graduation
$24,500
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
77%
SAT middle 50%
1055–1310
ACT middle 50%
24–29
Test scores
Considered, not required
First-year retention
79%

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North Central College athletics

NCAA D3, 11 women's and 12 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
SportWomen’s rosterMen’s roster
Baseball–43
Basketball2121
Cross country1356
Football–142
Golf1012
Lacrosse2036
Soccer3136
Softball19–
Swimming & diving1211
Tennis1312
Track & field68111
Volleyball1917
Wrestling4947

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

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Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Business & marketing
26%
Psychology
10%
Parks, recreation & fitness
10%
Social sciences
8%
Visual & performing arts
7%
Biological & biomedical sciences
6%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
64%
First-year retention
79%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$60,123
Median debt at graduation
$24,500
Students with a Pell grant
24%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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