North Central College
Naperville, Illinois
Private not-for-profit·Four or more years·Doctor's degree - professional practice·GPA 3.57
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North Central College is a private college in Naperville, Illinois, United States. It is affiliated with the United Methodist Church and has 73 undergraduate majors of study, 17 minors, 25 graduate programs, and 4 certificate programs offered by four undergraduate colleges/schools (College of Arts and Sciences, School of Business and Entrepreneurship, School of Education and Health Sciences, Shimer Great Books…
- Rankings
#458 (Forbes)▼
National rank
Ranked #458 in Forbes Top Colleges (2026). Source: Forbes ↗
Master's Universities
Ranked #508 in Master's Universities (2025). Source: Washington Monthly ↗
Value rank
Ranked #1245 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck (2025). Source: WM Best Value ↗
- Tuition — In-State
$44,394▼
Total CoA (on-campus): $59,962
Room & Board: $12,434
Books & Supplies: $1,200
Receive Aid: 100%
Avg Grant Aid: $30,619
Pell Grant Recipients: 22%
- Tuition — Out-of-State
$44,394▼
Total CoA (on-campus): $59,962
Room & Board: $12,434
Books & Supplies: $1,200
Receive Aid: 100%
Avg Grant Aid: $30,619
Pell Grant Recipients: 22%
- Gas
- ⛽ $4.78 / gal
- Test Scores
SAT 1065–1280▼
25th–75th Percentile
SAT Total: 1065–1280
SAT ERW: 535–650
SAT Math: 530–630
ACT Composite: 23–27
- Admit Rate
- 58%
- Avg HS GPA
- 3.57
- Total Enrollment
- 2,856
- Undergrad
- 2,397
- Graduate
- 459
- Student-Faculty Ratio
- 12:1
- Retention Rate
- 82%
- Graduation Rate
- 71%
- Official Portal
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30 N Brainard St, Naperville, Illinois, 60540
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