Basic Information

Type Private, Liberal Arts
Geographical Reach Regional
Religious Affiliation United Methodist
Location Naperville, IL
Population 3,500,000
Map of the United States

Weather

Comfortable Days 105 (50%)
Sunshine Hours 2,508 (33%)
Days Without Precipitation 241 (39%)

Demographics

Total Undergraduates 2,506
Men / Women 49% / 51%
From State 80%
From Region 4%
Athletes 41.9%

Racial/Ethnic

White 59%
Hispanic 19%
Black 7%
Asian 4%
Mixed 4%
International 4%
Native American 0%

Schools & Majors

Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
North Central College 593 47% / 53% 6% $63,491 56 96%
Computer Engineering 5 80% / 20% 40% $93,869 93
Electrical Engineering 5 100% / 0% 0% $90,969 91
Mechanical Engineering 14 64% / 36% 29% $89,569 90
Computer Science 29 +1 90% / 10% 24% $106,839 97 92%
Applied Mathematics 2 +4 50% / 50% 50% $72,731 75
Chemistry 5 60% / 40% 0% $65,762 62
Mathematics 5 60% / 40% 0% $66,645 64
Physics 1 100% / 0% 0% $72,631 74
Biochemistry 3 100% / 0% 0% $61,157 50
Biological and Physical Sciences 3 33% / 67% 0% $60,197 48
Biology 24 +2 33% / 67% 4% $67,997 66 96%
Neuroscience 7 +2 43% / 57% 0% $38,820 4 95%
Environmental Studies 13 +1 38% / 62% 0% $51,210 21
Nutrition Sciences 4 25% / 75% 0%
Exercise Science 38 47% / 53% 0% $50,713 20 97%
Health Sciences 32 16% / 84% 0% $62,908 55
Radiologic Technology $67,178 65
Accounting 27 +5 63% / 37% 7% $78,564 81 100%
Actuarial Science 5 60% / 40% 0% $102,393 96 89%
Business Administration 38 +3 74% / 26% 0% $64,519 59 98%
Economics 14 +7 93% / 7% 7% $78,213 81 100%
Entrepreneurship 7 +2 29% / 71% 0% $66,820 64 100%
Finance 32 +3 75% / 25% 9% $83,014 85 100%
Human Resources Management 8 38% / 62% 0% $70,814 71 100%
International Business 7 +1 43% / 57% 43% $76,922 80
Marketing 32 +3 50% / 50% 12% $61,908 52 94%
Small Business Administration $65,500 61
Small Business Management 1 100% / 0% 0% $66,820 64 100%
Sports Management 19 +3 84% / 16% 0% $50,713 20 97%
Anthropology 1 0% / 100% 100% $49,203 16
Applied and Professional Ethics 1 +1 0% / 100% 0% $50,295 19
Chinese +2 $55,846 35 84%
Communication 4 25% / 75% 0% $48,716 16
Creative Writing $46,291 11
Digital Communication 2 0% / 100% 0% $44,508 9 89%
East Asian Studies 1 100% / 0% 0% $48,493 15
English 7 +1 29% / 71% 0% $46,529 12
French $48,829 16
German 1 100% / 0% 0%
History 4 +2 75% / 25% 0% $51,192 21
Humanities 1 0% / 100% 0%
International Studies 6 +1 0% / 100% 33% $52,224 24
Japanese 3 +1 67% / 33% 0% $55,846 35 84%
Journalism 5 0% / 100% 0% $51,687 23
Organizational Communication 6 +1 50% / 50% 0% $66,343 63 96%
Philosophy 1 +3 100% / 0% 0% $49,766 18
Political Science $65,695 61
Psychology 59 +7 20% / 80% 2% $52,716 25 97%
Radio and Television $45,023 10
Religious Studies 1 0% / 100% 0% $53,380 27
Social Sciences 17 +3 53% / 47% 0% $49,855 18
Sociology 13 +5 0% / 100% 0% $50,204 19 97%
Spanish 1 +1 0% / 100% 0% $49,616 17 100%
Writing 6 +2 17% / 83% 0% $46,877 12
Elementary Education 14 14% / 86% 0% $58,202 42 93%
Animation 6 17% / 83% 0% $51,833 23
Art $41,415 6
Art History 1 0% / 100% 0%
Art Teacher Education $49,729 18
Graphic Design 21 38% / 62% 0% $54,155 29 85%
Music 3 +1 0% / 100% 33% $45,410 10 90%
Music Education 7 57% / 43% 0% $49,745 18 100%
Musical Theatre 4 25% / 75% 0% $33,787 2 100%
Studio Art 7 +2 14% / 86% 0% $41,463 6
Theater 1 +2 100% / 0% 0% $33,787 2 100%
Theatre Design and Technology 4 25% / 75% 0% $33,787 2 100%
Criminology 5 +3 0% / 100% 0% $53,843 29

Financial

Tuition & Fees $48,744
ROI Percentile 56th

Retention & Graduation

Full-Time Retention 77%
4-Year Graduation Rate 55%
6-Year Graduation Rate 64%
Transfer-Out Rate 36%

Earnings by Major Category

Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).

Academics

% Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
Business & Economics 32.0% 190 66% / 34% 7% $70,634 71 98%
Humanities & Social Sciences 23.6% 140 26% / 74% 3% $51,769 23 96%
Health Sciences 11.8% 70 33% / 67% 0% $56,288 36 97%
Arts 9.1% 54 31% / 69% 2% $47,680 14 91%
Life & Natural Sciences 6.2% 37 41% / 59% 3% $61,290 51 96%
Computer Science 4.9% 29 90% / 10% 24% $106,839 97 92%
Engineering 4.0% 24 75% / 25% 25% $90,757 91
Agriculture & Food Science 2.9% 17 35% / 65% 0% $51,210 21
Education 2.4% 14 14% / 86% 0% $58,202 42 93%
Physical Sciences & Math 2.2% 13 62% / 38% 8% $67,702 66
Professional 0.8% 5 0% / 100% 0% $53,843 29

Admissions

Uses Common App Yes
Acceptance Rate 68%
Yield (Unbound) 14%
Regular Decision Jan 1

Acceptance Rates

In-State Out-of-State International
Regular Decision 68% 68% 68%

Standardized Tests

Test Policy optional
Submitted Test Scores 27%
SAT Range 1050 – 1310
SAT Math Range 520 – 660
SAT RW Range 530 – 650