# North Central University

Private nonprofit college in Minneapolis, MN. IPEDS ID 174437.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/north-central-university · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/north-central-university.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 99% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $25,817 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 66%; beats 67% of MN colleges and 72% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $45,064; beats 5% of MN colleges and 26% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $16,750

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $20,450 |
| 30-48k | $22,393 |
| 48-75k | $23,892 |
| 75-110k | $28,167 |
| 110k+ | $30,213 |

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 4.09 years on average (57% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $45,064 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $38,184 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MN (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $20,450 | $83,641 | 12.2 years |
| 30-48k | $22,393 | $91,587 | 13.3 years |
| 48-75k | $23,892 | $97,718 | 14.2 years |
| 75-110k | $28,167 | $115,203 | 16.7 years |
| 110k+ | $30,213 | $123,571 | 18.0 years |

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

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $44,475
- Tuition and fees: $32,220
- Housing and meals: $9,380; books: $1,845

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: not reported; SAT math: not reported; ACT: not reported (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 621 applicants, 564 admitted, 222 enrolled; test scores not considered
- Fall 2024: acceptance 99%, ACT not reported (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 91%, ACT not reported (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (41 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration | $44,708 | $61,287 | $25,236 |
| Marketing | $49,715 | $50,707 | $21,500 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $40,927 | $46,380 | $26,400 |
| Pastoral Counseling / Ministry | $27,370 | $41,979 | $26,750 |
| Intercultural / Multicultural and Diversity Studies | not reported | $39,407 | $27,593 |
| Communications | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Journalism | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Broadcasting / Digital Media | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Audiovisual Communications Technologies / Technicians | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer and Information Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| American Sign Language | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Human Development and Family Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| English | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Writing | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 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 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Bible Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Missions / Missionary Studies and Missiology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Religious Music and Worship | $30,092 | not reported | not reported |
| Theology / Ministry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Psychology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Human Services | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Social Work | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Economics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Urban Studies / Affairs | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theatre | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Arts and Entertainment Management | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Health Administration | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Accounting | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Entrepreneurship | $42,327 | not reported | not reported |
| Management Information Systems | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage $101,560 (Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI), $100,790 (MN), $101,860 (U.S.)
- Education (Elementary / Secondary) → Elementary school teacher: median wage $79,730 (Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI), $76,350 (MN), $63,970 (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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