North Central University acceptance rate & admissions

North Central University admits 99% of applicants, most. For Fall 2023, 564 of 621 applicants were admitted and 222 enrolled. The school does not consider SAT or ACT scores (test-blind).

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Acceptance rate
99%

More selective than 0% of Minnesota colleges we cover. U.S. median 77%.

College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class

Test scores
Not considered

Share of students sending scores not reported.

IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class

Admitted students who enroll
39%

Called “yield.” A high yield means many admitted students choose North Central University over other offers.

IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class

Applicants, admits and enrollment

Applied621
Admitted564
Enrolled222

IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class (first-time, degree-seeking undergraduates). Newer counts arrive with the next IPEDS release.

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North Central University admissions year over year

Entering classAcceptanceSAT readingSAT mathACTSource
Fall 202499%———College Scorecard
Fall 202391%———IPEDS

Score ranges are the 25th–75th percentiles. Each year is kept as published; we add a year with every federal release.

How selective is North Central University compared with other Minnesota colleges?

North Central University has the 36th-lowest acceptance rate of 36 Minnesota colleges we cover. Schools around it:

RankCollegeAcceptanceGraduationAvg. net price
28St Catherine University92%61%$19,764
29Saint Mary's University of Minnesota93%66%$11,704
30The College of Saint Scholastica93%71%$27,846
31University of Northwestern-St Paul93%68%$27,705
32Herzing University-Minneapolis94%47%$16,670
33Saint Cloud State University95%40%$13,529
34Metropolitan State University99%44%$16,863
35Dunwoody College of Technology99%66%$26,939
36North Central University99%66%$25,817

College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class. All Minnesota colleges →

Who enrolls at North Central University

First-year students who return for year two82%
First-year students from Minnesota33%
Pell Grant recipients43%
First-generation students22%
Women / men55% / 45%
International students1%

College Scorecard; IPEDS

North Central University admissions questions

What is the North Central University acceptance rate?

North Central University accepts 99% of applicants, most. For the Fall 2023 entering class, 564 of 621 applicants were admitted.

Does North Central University require the SAT or ACT?

North Central University does not consider SAT or ACT scores (test-blind), according to its federal admissions report for Fall 2023.

How many admitted students enroll at North Central University?

39% of admitted students enrolled in Fall 2023 (222 of 564).

Is North Central University getting harder to get into?

North Central University accepted 99% of applicants for Fall 2024, compared with 91% for Fall 2023.

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS Admissions; years shown with each figure. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Back to North Central University overview