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North Central, founded in 1861, is a private, church-affiliated college. Programs are offered through the Divisions of Creative Arts, Economics and Business Administration, Humanities, Language and Literature, Natural Science and Mathematics, and Social and Behavioral Sciences. Its 56-acre campus is located in a residential area of Naperville, west of metropolitan Chicago.

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Private
studentType
Coed
2,454
Undergraduates
1,196
Men - 48.7%
1,259
Women - 51.3%
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
77% of 4,596 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.57
SAT Math
525-660 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
530-650 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
24-29 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$64,208
Tuition and Fees
$45,726
Room and Board
$14,688
Average Percent of Need Met
84%
Average Freshman Award
$39,015
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$34,390
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Not reported
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
Not reported
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Naperville Population
147,986
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Chicao
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
49% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division III
Mascot
Cardinal
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.1%
Asian
4%
Black/African-American
6.8%
Hispanic/Latino
20%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
4.3%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
61.9%
Unknown
2.8%
International Students
4.2%
First-Year Students Returning
77.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
54.9%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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