Private nonprofit · Mostly bachelor's degrees · Large city

North Central University

Minneapolis, Minnesota. 709 undergraduates. Admits 99% of applicants.

59%Graduation rate4 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$26,221Average net price per year32% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$45,958Median earnings 10 years after starting22% below the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$20,500Median debt at graduation5% below the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($20,500) equals 45% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($45,958).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$27,044
$30,000–$48,000$22,589
$48,001–$75,000$28,175
$75,001–$110,000$27,374
Over $110,000$29,924

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.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $33,180.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate59%54%
Return for second year82%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$42,576$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$45,958$58,912
Median debt at graduation$20,500$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

33 programs reported

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.

Getting in

99%Admission rate
14:1Students per faculty member
55%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does North Central University cost per year?
The average net price at North Central University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $26,221 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do North Central University graduates earn?
Former North Central University students earn a median of $45,958 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at North Central University?
59% of North Central University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do North Central University graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from North Central University is $20,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.