North Central College
Naperville, Illinois. 2,428 undergraduates. Admits 77% of applicants.
Graduates' median debt ($22,984) equals 35% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($65,646).
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.
Do students finish, and what do they earn?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 62% | 54% |
| Return for second year | 77% | 76% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $51,580 | $49,318 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $65,646 | $58,912 |
| Median debt at graduation | $22,984 | $21,609 |
Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).
Programs and what graduates earn
61 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 26 | $68,463 | $105,724 | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 28 | $66,863 | $95,730 | — |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 42 | $69,847 | — | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 1 | — | $66,767 | — |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 1 | — | — | — |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 11 | — | — | — |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 37 | — | — | — |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 4 | — | — | — |
| International Business | 1 | — | — | — |
Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.
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Quick answers
- How much does North Central College cost per year?
- The average net price at North Central College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $22,836 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do North Central College graduates earn?
- Former North Central College students earn a median of $65,646 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at North Central College?
- 62% of North Central College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do North Central College graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from North Central College is $22,984. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
