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North Central College
Admission Chances & Acceptance Rate

📍 Naperville, IL🏛️ Private university📝 Test-optional

Located in Naperville, Illinois, this private college enrolls about 2,700 students and accepts roughly 77% of applicants. The middle 50% of admitted students score between 1055–1310 on the SAT. Business and marketing is the most popular major at 25% of degrees awarded. Ten years after graduation, median earnings are $60,123, with graduates carrying a median federal debt of $24,500.

Acceptance rate
77.3%
Enrollment
2,695
Test policy
optional
Grad rate (6-yr)
64%

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Admitted Student Profile

The middle 50% of admitted students (25th–75th percentile), self-reported by the school.

SAT (combined)
1055 – 1310
ACT (composite)
24 – 29
GPA
Not published

$ What You'll Actually Pay

Average yearly net price after grants & scholarships, by family income (federal cohort averages — not a personal quote).

$0–30k
$12,507
family income
$30–48k
$13,486
family income
$48–75k
$16,362
family income
$75–110k
$20,590
family income
$110k+
$26,961
family income
24% receive Pell grants
48% take federal loans

Strongest Programs

The fields North Central College graduates the most students in — a signal of depth, faculty, and alumni networks.

Business & Marketing
24.6%
Psychology
11.9%
Visual & Performing Arts
7.4%
Biology
6.8%
Social Sciences
6.8%

Outcomes

School-level averages across all students who enrolled (College Scorecard). Not a personal forecast.

Earnings (10 yr)
$60,123
Earnings (6 yr)
$51,762
Completion
64%
Retention
77%
Median debt
$24,500

? Frequently Asked Questions

What is the acceptance rate at North Central College?

North Central College has an acceptance rate of 77.3%, making it relatively accessible.

What SAT score do you need for North Central College?

The middle 50% of admitted students scored between 1055 and 1310 on the SAT. The ACT range is 24–29.

How much does North Central College actually cost?

After grants and scholarships, the average net price for the lowest income band is $12,507 per year, rising to $26,961 for families earning $110k+. These are federal cohort averages, not a personal quote.

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Data sourced from IPEDS, the Common Data Set, and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Acceptance probabilities calculated by UniversityOdds are estimates based on published academic data and are not a guarantee of admission. Net price figures are federal cohort averages, not personalized quotes — run the school's official net price calculator for your own estimate.