North Central College

Naperville, IL · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees

Midsize city

77%Acceptance rate

$21,044Average net price / year

64%Graduation rate

$60,123Median earnings 10 yrs after entry

$24,500Median debt at graduation

2,428Undergraduates

Cost

In-state tuition & fees: $45,726
Total cost of attendance: $57,219
Room & board: $14,688
Books & supplies: $900
Average net price: $21,044

Net price by family income

$0–30k: $12,507
$30–48k: $13,486
$48–75k: $16,362
$75–110k: $20,590
$110k+: $26,961

Official net price calculator

Admissions

Acceptance rate: 77.3%
Average SAT: 1213
SAT reading (25–75%): 530–650
SAT math (25–75%): 525–660
ACT composite (25–75%): 24–29

Outcomes

Graduation rate: 64%
First-year retention: 77%
Median earnings (6 yrs): $51,762
Median earnings (10 yrs): $60,123
Median debt (graduates): $24,500
3-year loan default rate: 0.0%
Students with Pell grants: 24%
Students with federal loans: 48%

Programs: what graduates earn

28 of 84 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).

Bachelor's degree

Program	Graduates	Earnings	Median debt
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods	12	$85,168	$27,000
Accounting and Related Services	29	$58,717	$21,166
Human Resources Management and Services	10	$53,587	$18,384
Computer Science	24	$53,544	$26,228
Economics	17	$52,728	$26,801
Finance and Financial Management Services	35	$51,420	$27,000
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication	8	$48,549	$20,649
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	10	$48,074	$27,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	33	$47,668	$26,916
Marketing	44	$45,464	$20,484
Business Administration, Management and Operations	26	$44,934	$21,500
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness	50	$34,609	$25,000
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication	7	$30,167	$27,000
Sociology	19	$29,714	$26,943
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics	5	$29,594	—
Design and Applied Arts	14	$28,037	$22,000
Psychology, General	74	$27,688	$25,000
Neurobiology and Neurosciences	25	$26,908	$23,655
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft	16	$20,416	$19,500
Political Science and Government	4	$66,258	$25,205
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics	2	$51,018	$25,000
Music	6	$46,744	—
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations	11	$68,750	—
Biology, General	13	$35,949	$27,000
English Language and Literature, General	5	—	$26,500

Master's degree

Program	Graduates	Earnings	Median debt
Educational Administration and Supervision	43	$81,014	—
Business Administration, Management and Operations	23	$70,828	$31,918
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	0	$48,607	—

Students

Undergraduates: 2,428
Graduate students: 711
Part-time: 1%
Women / men: 51% / 49%
White: 59%
Hispanic: 19%
Black: 7%
Asian: 4%
International: 4%

Faculty & school

Student–faculty ratio: 12:1
Avg faculty salary: $81,675 / year
Full-time faculty: 57%
Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission
Website: northcentralcollege.edu
Also known as: NCC|North Central|Cardinals|North Central University|University of Naperville|Naperville University

Frequently asked questions

What is the acceptance rate at North Central College?

77.3% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1213 on the SAT.

How much does North Central College cost?

The average net price after grants is $21,044 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $45,726 and the full cost of attendance is $57,219.

How much do North Central College graduates earn?

Students who enrolled earn a median of $60,123 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.

What is the graduation rate?

64% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.