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North Central College
North Central College
NAPERVILLE, IL . 4 Year 3.7
#995 in Best Colleges in America
30 N BRAINARD ST NAPERVILLE, IL 60540
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Overview

NorthCentral College was founded in 1861 and is located in Naperville, Illinois, about 28 miles from Chicago. It is a private liberal arts college covering an area of about 65 acres, offering more than 90 undergraduate majors and multiple graduate programs, with a student-faculty ratio of about 12:1. The college is known for its small class size, ABETA accreditation for engineering and business, undergraduate research opportunities, and the "Cardinal Down Payment" program. The campus facilities are modern, closely connected to Chicago, and student life is rich and colorful.

Rankings Majors Admissions Costs Students

Rankings

  • 101

    #101 in Best Colleges for Sports Management in America

  • 6

    #6 95 in Best Colleges in America

  • 107

    #107 in Best Christian Colleges in America

  • Best Colleges for Sports Management in America 101 of 454
  • Best Christian Colleges in America 107 of 333
  • Best Colleges for Performing Arts in America 193 of 558

Academics

  • BAcademics
  • B Value
  • B+Diversity
  • B+Campus
  • BAthletics
  • C+Party Scene
  • B Professors
  • ALocation
  • B Dorms
  • B Campus Food
  • B+Student Life
  • B Safety

Majors

  • Psychology
    82 Graduates
  • Marketing
    49 Graduates
  • Accounting
    39 Graduates
  • Elementary Education
    39 Graduates
  • Finance
    30 Graduates
  • Kinesiology and Exercise Science
    30 Graduates
  • Computer Science
    29 Graduates
  • Neuroscience and Neurobiology
    27 Graduates
  • High School Education
    23 Graduates
  • Business
    21 Graduates

Admissions

  • Rolling Admissions
    Application Deadline
  • 68%
    Acceptance Rate
  • Application Fee
  • Application Website
    Visit offical website
  • Online Certificate Programs
    0
  • Online Associates Programs
    0
  • Online Bachelor's Programs
    0

Costs

  • Average Total Aid Awarded
    $28,670
  • Students Receiving Financial Aid
    100%
  • National Average Cost
    $15,523

After College

  • Graduation Rate
    64%
  • Employed 2 Years After Graduation
    93%
  • National Average Earnings
    $33,028

Students

  • Full-Time Enrollment
    2,352 Undergrads
  • Part-Time Undergrads
    52
  • Undergrads Over 25
    4%
  • Pell Grant
    23%
  • Varsity Athletes
    36%

Campus Life

  • Student Faculty Ratio
    11:1
  • Evening Degree Programs
    Yes
  • Athletic Conference
    College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin
  • Athletic Division
    NCAA Division III (with football)

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