North Central College
Naperville, IL. Admissions numbers, deadlines, cost and your chances of getting in, by round.
| Location | Naperville, IL · Midsize city |
|---|---|
| Type | Private |
| Undergraduates | 2,428 |
| Acceptance rate | 58% |
| SAT (middle 50%, reported) | 1020–1240 · 47% submit |
| SAT estimated for all students | 1000–1220 |
| ACT (middle 50%) | 22–28 |
| Testing policy | Optional |
| Graduation rate | 71% |
| First-year retention | 82% |
| Student–faculty ratio | 12:1 |
| Cost of attendance | $57,219 |
| Application fee | $0 |
Application deadlines (2026–27)
- Regular Decision: Rolling
Most popular majors: Business, Psychology, Parks, recreation & fitness, Visual & performing arts, Social sciences.
Strongest majors at North Central
- Sociology & anthropology at North Central: #206 of 580 schools, score 62/100, about 23 graduates a year
- Business & finance at North Central: #236 of 650 schools, score 59/100, about 171 graduates a year
- Education at North Central: #217 of 551 schools, score 61/100, about 43 graduates a year
- Art, music & theater at North Central: #264 of 668 schools, score 63/100, about 43 graduates a year
- Communications & media at North Central: #241 of 592 schools, score 60/100, about 38 graduates a year
- Psychology at North Central: #325 of 694 schools, score 55/100, about 74 graduates a year
- Economics at North Central: #320 of 683 schools, score 51/100, about 17 graduates a year
- Engineering (all) at North Central: #224 of 434 schools, score 54/100, about 28 graduates a year