North Central College
Common Data Set 2024-25
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Acceptance Rate
77.3%
Applications
4,596
Admitted
3,554
Enrolled
482
SAT Composite
1040-1310
SAT Math
525-660
ACT Composite
24-29
How the class gets assembled.
Early Decision offeredEarly Action offered
This school does not report an Early Decision lane, so the flow collapses to the school-reported applicant, admit, and enrolled totals.
Each column is scaled within that stage. Labels show exact counts.
Applicants4,596reported count
Admits3,55477%
Class seats48214% yield
Exact admission data
| Path | Applicants | Admitted | Admit rate | Class seats | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All applicants | 4,596 | 3,554 | 77% | 482 | School-reported totals. |
Overall yield: 14%. Published yield blends high-commitment ED admits with the rest of the admitted pool.
Wait-list policy reported, counts unavailable.
Wait-list outcomes can change sharply year to year.
This school marks applicant interest as Considered. Read yield and wait-list behavior with that policy in mind.
Federal outcomes
Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.
$60,123
10 yrs after enrollment
64%
6-year completion
$21,044
sticker minus grants
$24,500
federal loans only
All Extracted Fields
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General Information
8 TABLESName:Aaron
Title:Hawn
Office:Senior Research Analyst
Mailing Address:Institutional Effectiveness
City/State/Zip/Country:30 N. Brainard St.
E-mail Address:Naperville
Are your responses to the CDS posted for reference on your institution's Web site?IL
If yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:60540
Phone:6,306,375,446
Email Address:amhawn@noctrl.edu
Are your responses to the CDS posted for reference on your institution's Website?Yes
If yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:https://www.northcentralcollege.edu/transparency/general-compliance-information
Name of College/University:North Central College
Mailing Address:30 N. Brainard St.
City/State/Zip/Country:Naperville IL 60540
Admissions Toll-Free Phone Number:630
Admissions Office Mailing Address:637-5800
Admissions E-mail Address:https://www.northcentralcollege.edu
Admissions Phone Number (Area Code):630
Admissions Phone Number:638-5800
Admissions Email Address:admissions@noctrl.edu
PublicPrivate (nonprofit)
Coeducational collegeCoeducational college
SemesterSemester
Bachelor'sX
Postbachelor's certificateX
Master'sX
Post-master's certificateX
Doctoral degree – professional practiceX
If you have a diversity, equity, and inclusion office or department, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:https://www.northcentralcollege.edu/diversity-inclusion
Enrollment And Persistence
6 TABLESFirst-Time, First-Year Admission
7 TABLESIn addition, does your institution use applicants' test scores for academic advising?Yes
SATX
ACTX
APX
CLEPX
Does your institution make use of SAT or ACT scores in admission decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seeking applicants?No
Total first-time, first-year who applied3,722
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted2,884
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled384
Total first-time, first-year who applied652
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted531
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled75
Total first-time, first-year who applied214
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted133
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled23
Total first-time, first-year who applied8
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted6
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled0
Do you have a policy of placing students on a waiting list?Yes
Total academic units16
English4
Mathematics3
Science3
Of these, units that must be lab2
Social studies2
History1
Total academic units19
Foreign language3
SAT Math: 700-8009.70
SAT Math: 600-69932.00
SAT Math: 500-59937.90
SAT Math: 400-49914.60
SAT Math: 300-3995.80
SAT Math: Total100.00
SAT Composite: 1400-16000.03
SAT Composite: 1200-13990.42
SAT Composite: 1000-11990.39
SAT Composite: 800-9990.1
SAT Composite: 600-7990.06
ACT Composite: 30-3619.00
ACT Composite: 24-2958.00
ACT Composite: 18-2323.00
ACT Composite: Total100.00
Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class21
Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class45
Percent in top half of high school graduating class77
Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class23
Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class5
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:27.2
Percent who had GPA of 4.00.462
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.990.169
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.740.123
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.490.1
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.240.0846
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.990.0383
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.490.0231
Total100.00
Percent who had GPA of 4.00.217
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.990.209
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.740.174
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.490.106
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.240.151
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.990.114
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.490.029
Total100.00
Percent who had GPA of 4.028.33
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9919.80
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7416.00
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4910.40
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.2413.33
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.999.38
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.492.76
Total100.00
Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:3.57
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school GPA:99.00
Does your institution have an application fee?Yes
Application closing date (fall)4
Priority Date15
Are first-time, first-year students accepted for terms other than the fall?Yes
Yes, on a rolling basis:X
Other Date4
Amount of housing deposit:100
Does your institution allow students to postpone enrollment after admission?Yes
If yes, maximum period of postponement:1 year
Does your institution allow high school students to enroll as full-time, first-time, first-year students one year or more before high school graduation?Yes
Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission plan that permits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date and that asks students to commit to attending if accepted) for first-time, first-year applicants for fall enrollment?Yes
Do you have a nonbinding early action plan whereby students are notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date but do not have to commit to attending your college?Yes
Transfer Admission
3 TABLESDoes your institution enroll transfer students? (If no, please skip to Section E)Yes
FallX
SpringX
SummerX
Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering first-year student?Yes
High school transcriptRequired of Some
College transcript(s)Required of All
Essay or personal statementNot Required
InterviewNot Required
Standardized test scoresNot Required
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Not Required
If a minimum college grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale):2.50
List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:D9 List application priority, closing, notification, and candidate reply dates for transfer students. If applications are reviewed on a continuous or rolling basis, place a check mark in the “Rolling admission” column.
Fall Rolling AdmissionX
Spring Rolling AdmissionX
Does an open admission policy, if reported, apply to transfer students?No
Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:- D12 Report the lowest grade earned for any course that may be transferred for credit: Number Unit Type - D13 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution: 60 semester hours Number Unit Type - D14 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution: - D15 Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn an associate degree: - D16 Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor's degree: 30.00 - D17 Describe other transfer credit policies: ## D18-D22: Military Service Transfer Credit Policies - D18 Does your institution accept the following military/veteran transfer credits: Yes No Number Unit Type - D19 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred based on military education evaluated by the American Council on Education (ACE): Number Unit Type - D20 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred based on Department of Defense supported prior learning assessments (College Level Examination Program (CLEP) or DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)): Yes No - D21 Are the military/veteran credit transfer policies published on your website? - D22 Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution: ##
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:30
American Council on Education (ACE)Yes
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)Yes
Are the military/veteran credit transfer policies published on your website?Yes
Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution:CDS-D Page 16 Common Data Set 2024-2025
Academic Offerings and Policies
2 TABLESAccelerated programX
Cross-registrationX
Double majorX
Dual enrollmentX
English as a Second Language (ESL)X
Exchange student program (domestic)X
Honors ProgramX
Independent studyX
InternshipsX
Liberal arts/career combinationX
Student-designed majorX
Study abroadX
Teacher certification programX
Undergraduate ResearchX
Other (specify):X
Specify:3-2 Engineering program with the University of Illinois, University of Minnesota; 5 year integrated Ba
Arts/fine artsX
English (including composition)X
Foreign languagesX
HumanitiesX
Intensive writingX
MathematicsX
PhilosophyX
Sciences (biological or physical)X
Social scienceX
Other (describe):X
Describe:Global Understanding, U.S. Power Structures; Senior Seminar.
Student Life
4 TABLESPercent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)16%
Percent of men who join fraternities0%
Percent of women who join sororities0%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing65%
Percent who live off campus or commute35%
Percent of students age 25 and older0%
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)12%
Percent of men who join fraternities0%
Percent of women who join sororities0%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing49%
Percent who live off campus or commute51%
Percent of students age 25 and older4%
Average age of full-time students18
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)18
Average age of full-time students20
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)20
Campus MinistriesX
Choral groupsX
Concert bandX
DanceX
Drama/theaterX
International Student OrganizationX
Jazz bandX
Literary magazineX
Marching bandX
Model UNX
Music ensemblesX
Musical theaterX
OperaX
Pep bandX
Radio stationX
Student governmentX
Student newspaperX
Coed dormsX
Women's dormsX
Apartments for single studentsX
Special housing for disabled studentsX
Wellness housingX
Living Learning CommunitiesX
Annual Expenses
7 TABLESMinimum18
Do tuition and fees vary by year of study (e.g., sophomore, junior, senior)?No
Do tuition and fees vary by undergraduate instructional program?No
PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS:$1,420
In-district:$1,420
In-state (out-of-district):$1,420
Out-of-state:$1,420
Financial Aid
14 TABLES2023-2024 FinalX
Both FM and IM4893571
Federal$5,539,290
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$41,623,735
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$843,945
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$52,900,541
Total Scholarships/Grants$7,554,399
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$616,780
Federal Work-Study$0
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$8,171,179
Total Self-Help$1,198,144
Parent Loans$467,831
Tuition Waivers
Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$0
Athletic Awards$0
Federal$93,807
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$24,721,055
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$742,568
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$25,557,430
Total Scholarships/Grants$6,505,608
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$0
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$6,505,608
Total Self-Help$3,368,784
Parent Loans$959,005
Tuition Waivers
Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$0
Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.284
Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is availableX
If institutional financial aid is available for undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents, provide the number of undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents who were awarded need-based or non-need-based aid:103
Average dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:$33,165
Total dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:$3,416,039
FAFSAX
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms:X
Deadline for filing required financial aid forms:1
No deadline for filing required forms (applications processed on a rolling basis)15
b) Students notified on a rolling basis:X
Federal Direct Subsidized Stafford LoansX
Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford LoansX
Federal Direct PLUS LoansX
College/university loans from institutional fundsX
Federal Pell GrantsX
Federal SEOGX
State scholarships/grantsX
Private scholarshipsX
College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional fundsX
AcademicsX
Alumni affiliationX
ArtX
Music/dramaX
State/district residencyX
If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:2025-26 created a tuition free program for qualifying students.
Instructional Faculty And Class Size
3 TABLESFall 2024 Student to Faculty ratio12
based on ____ students2,024
and ____ faculty3