North Central College

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$41,000

2.86% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$26,053

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

3.61%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

53.3%

6,919 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

2,832

95.7% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

66.5%

383 Graduates

About

North Central College is a higher education institution located in DuPage County, IL. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at North Central College were General Psychology (95 degrees awarded), General Marketing & Marketing Management (54 degrees), and General Finance (39 degrees).

In 2020, 912 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at North Central College. 54.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 45.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (621 degrees), 5.09 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (122 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at North Central College is $41,000, which is $18,470 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at North Central College is $41,000, which is $18,470 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $26,053.

In 2020, 98% of undergraduate students attending North Central College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 63% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$41,000

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at North Central College was $41,000. The cost of tuition at North Central College is $18,470 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

This chart compares the tuition costs of North Central College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$26,053

2020 Value

2.02%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 North Central College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $26,053. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of North Central College grew by 2.02%.

This chart compares the average net price of North Central College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$11,217

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at North Central College was of $11,217 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of room and board increased by 6.34% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at North Central College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

98%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

63%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

98% of undergraduate students at North Central College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 1.03% with respect to 2019, when 97% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at North Central College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

3.61%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at North Central College was 3.61%, which represents 29 out of the 803 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

North Central College received 6,919 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 1.05% annual growth. Out of those 6,919 applicants, 3,687 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 53.3% acceptance rate.

There were 2,832 students enrolled at North Central College in 2020, and 74% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

North Central College has an overall enrollment yield of 14.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

53.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

3,687

Accepted Out of 6,919

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of North Central College was 53.3% (3,687 admissions from 6,919 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 53.6%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants grew by 1.05%, while admissions grew by 0.381%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of North Central College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

74%

Submission Percentage

394

Scores Submitted

74% of enrolled first-time students at North Central College in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

North Central College has a total enrollment of 2,832 students. The full-time enrollment at North Central College is 2,709 students and the part-time enrollment is 123. This means that 95.7% of students enrolled at North Central College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at North Central College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 66.3% White, 14.8% Hispanic or Latino, 4.63% Black or African American, 3.35% Asian, 3.04% Two or More Races, 0.177% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.141% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at North Central College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (35.4%), followed by White Male (30.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (8.91%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (48.8%), followed by White Male (23.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.46%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

95.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at North Central College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,832 students. The full-time enrollment at North Central College is 2,709 and the part-time enrollment is 123. This means that 95.7% of students enrolled at North Central College are enrolled full-time compared with 68.8% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at North Central College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

75%

2020 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at North Central College was 75%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), North Central College had a retention rate approximately the same as its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at North Central College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
1,877
Hispanic or Latino
420
Black or African American
131

The enrolled student population at North Central College is 66.3% White, 14.8% Hispanic or Latino, 4.63% Black or African American, 3.35% Asian, 3.04% Two or More Races, 0.177% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.141% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 52.6% White, 16.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 131 students (4.63%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 80 more women than men received degrees from North Central College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at North Central College is white (621 degrees awarded). There were 5.09 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (122 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at North Central College is General Psychology (95 degrees awarded), followed by General Marketing & Marketing Management (54 degrees) and General Finance (39 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at North Central College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Language & Linguistics (28 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (55 degrees), and History (18 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at North Central College are Elementary & middle school teachers (240,460 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (180,764 people), Other managers (156,626 people), Postsecondary teachers (136,083 people), and Social workers, all other (101,194 people).

The most specialized majors at North Central College are Language & Linguistics (28 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (55 degrees), History (18 degrees), Psychology (95 degrees), and Philosophy and Religious Studies (7 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at North Central College are Surgeons, Clinical and counseling psychologists, Aerospace engineers, Computer hardware engineers, and Entertainers & performers, sports & related workers, all other

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at North Central College are Elementary & secondary schools (586,474 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (321,176 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (261,409 people), Outpatient care centers (169,907 people), and Legal services (151,118 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by North Central College.

Most Common

General Psychology
95 degree-majorss awarded
General Marketing & Marketing Management
54 degree-majorss awarded
General Finance
39 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at North Central College was General Psychology with 95 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at North Central College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

416

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

496

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 416 degrees were awarded to men at North Central College, which is 0.839 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (496).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at North Central College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 32 degrees were awarded to men at North Central College in General Finance, which is 4.57 times more than the 7 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 79 degrees were awarded to women at North Central College in General Psychology, which is 4.94 times more than the 16 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

57%

100% Completion Time

68%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 57% of students graduating from North Central College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 68% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 69% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (88.9%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at North Central College is Female and Asian (88.9% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 13.1% of graduates (50 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
621 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
122 degrees awarded
Unknown
37 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at North Central College is white (621 degrees awarded). There were 5.09 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (122 degrees).

4.06% of degree recipients (37 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
333 degrees awarded
White Male
288 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
72 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at North Central College is white female (333 degrees awarded). There were 1.16 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (288 degrees).

Operations

North Central College has an endowment valued at nearly $113M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $4.59M (4.07%), compared to the 3.19% average return ($1.26M on $39.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2020, North Central College had a total salary expenditure of $79.9M. North Central College employs 57 Assistant professors, 51 Associate professors, and 48 Professors. Most academics at North Central College are Female Assistant professors (39), Female Associate professors(32), and Male Professors (31).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at North Central College are: Management, with 93 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 58 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 29 employees.

Endowment

$113M

2020 Endowment

5.33%

decline from 2019

North Central College has an endowment valued at about $113M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of North Central College declined 5.33% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $73.2M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at North Central College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$2.72M - Federal
$17.3k - State
$27k - Local

As of 2020, North Central College received $2.72M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $17.3k from state grants and contracts, and $27k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$34.2M

2020 Salaries

0.451%

growth from 2019

In 2020, North Central College paid a median of $34.2M in salaries, which represents 42.8% of their overall expenditure ($79.9M) and a 0.451% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.704% growth from 2018 and a 2.69% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 34.6M (40.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$12.6M

Instructional Salaries

160

Number of Employees

In 2020, North Central College paid a total of $12.6M to 160 employees working as instructors, which represents 36.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.8%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

57 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

93 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at North Central College were Assistant professor with 57 employees; Associate professor with 51 employees; and Associate professor with 48 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at North Central College were Management with 93 employees; Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 58 employees; and Office and Administrative Support with 29 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Female Assistant professor
Female Associate professor
Male Professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at North Central College was Female Assistant professor with 39 employees, Female Associate professor with 32 employees, and Male Professor with 31 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at North Central College.