# North Central College (NCC)

Private nonprofit college in Naperville, IL. IPEDS ID 147660.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/north-central-college · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/north-central-college.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 77% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $21,044 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 64%; beats 63% of IL colleges and 68% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $60,123; beats 57% of IL colleges and 70% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $18,750

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $12,507 |
| 30-48k | $13,486 |
| 48-75k | $16,362 |
| 75-110k | $20,590 |
| 110k+ | $26,961 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.11 years on average (64% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $60,123 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $35,797 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in IL (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $12,507 | $51,404 | 2.1 years |
| 30-48k | $13,486 | $55,427 | 2.3 years |
| 48-75k | $16,362 | $67,248 | 2.8 years |
| 75-110k | $20,590 | $84,625 | 3.5 years |
| 110k+ | $26,961 | $110,810 | 4.6 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $57,219
- Tuition and fees: $45,726
- Housing and meals: $12,434; books: $1,200

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 530–650; SAT math: 525–660; ACT: 24–29 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 5,241 applicants, 3,056 admitted, 516 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 77%, ACT 24–29 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 58%, ACT 23–27 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (58 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management Science / Analytics | $85,168 | $105,350 | $26,851 |
| Finance | $51,420 | $81,562 | $27,000 |
| Economics | $52,728 | $80,494 | $26,801 |
| Computer Science | $53,544 | $79,877 | $26,678 |
| Accounting | $58,717 | $78,125 | $26,667 |
| Human Resources | $53,587 | $71,555 | $24,314 |
| Marketing | $45,464 | $71,123 | $22,312 |
| Entrepreneurship | not reported | $68,750 | not reported |
| Business Administration | $44,934 | $65,992 | $24,900 |
| Public Relations and Advertising | $48,549 | $60,573 | $26,899 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $34,609 | $60,018 | $27,000 |
| East Asian Languages (Chinese / Japanese / Korean) | $29,594 | $57,424 | not reported |
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | $28,037 | $57,192 | $22,000 |
| Sociology | $29,714 | $56,281 | $27,000 |
| Psychology | $27,688 | $52,062 | $26,655 |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | $48,074 | $51,247 | $27,000 |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | not reported | $51,018 | $25,000 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $47,668 | $49,224 | $27,000 |
| Music | not reported | $46,744 | not reported |
| Theatre | $20,416 | $46,605 | $21,000 |
| Broadcasting / Digital Media | $30,167 | $45,838 | $27,000 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Area Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Communications | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Journalism | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Graphic Communications | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Software and Media Applications | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Electrical Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mechanical Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| German | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Classics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| English | not reported | not reported | $27,000 |
| Writing | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biology | not reported | not reported | $27,000 |
| Biochemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Neuroscience | $26,908 | not reported | $23,323 |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Applied Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Natural Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International / Global Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Religious Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Social Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Anthropology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Political Science | not reported | not reported | $25,977 |
| Social Sciences, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Studio Art | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Health Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International Business | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Management Information Systems | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| History | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Marketing → Marketing specialist: median wage $80,400 (Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN), $79,120 (IL), $78,760 (U.S.)
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage $105,090 (Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN), $104,270 (IL), $101,860 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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