Student Population at NCC
Total Enrollment
3,003
Undergraduate
2,454
Graduate
549
Online Enrollment
247
Men Students
1,341
Women Students
1,662
For the academic year 2024-2025, a total of 3,003 students have enrolled at North Central College - 2,454 undergraduate and 549 graduate.
By gender, 1,341 male and 1,662 female students are attending North Central College. By attendance status, there are 2,892 full-time students and 111 part-time students.
The number of students at North Central College is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Greenville University and Judson University, its population is very large (average population is 873).
North Central College offers online degree/certificate programs and 247 students enrolled in online programs.
Enrollment Comparison
The following chart compares NCC's student enrollment with similarly ranked schools, all colleges nationwide, Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges, 4-Years Colleges, and Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
NCC has significantly larger enrollment compared to similarly ranked schools (average: 873 students). The enrollment is close to the Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois average (2,545 students).
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Central College | 3,003 | 2,454 | 549 |
| Similarly Ranked Schools | 873 | 683 | 190 |
| All Colleges | 2,931 | 2,685 | 1,440 |
| Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges | 2,477 | 2,016 | 1,017 |
| 4-Years Colleges | 4,686 | 4,205 | 1,445 |
| Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois | 2,545 | 2,067 | 1,276 |
The below chart compares the student population between North Central College and similar colleges.
Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status
By gender, there are 1,341 male and 1,662 female students attending NCC. The male-to-female student ratio is 0.81 to 1 and the ratio is similar to national average (the national average is 0.75 to 1).
The following table and chart show the student population by gender and attending status at NCC.
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 2,454 | 2,392 | 62 |
| Men | 1,192 | 1,163 | 29 |
| Women | 1,262 | 1,229 | 33 |
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 549 | 500 | 49 |
| Men | 149 | 138 | 11 |
| Women | 400 | 362 | 38 |
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, there are 1,762 White students (58.67%) and 546 Hispanic students (18.18%) at North Central College(top 2 most races/ethnicities). The following table summarizes the population diversity by race at North Central College.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Asian | 95 | 41 | 54 |
| Black or African American | 158 | 105 | 53 |
| Hispanic | 466 | 202 | 264 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| White | 1,441 | 688 | 753 |
| Two or More Races | 100 | 50 | 50 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 88 | 50 | 38 |
| Total | 2,454 | 1,192 | 1,262 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Asian | 37 | 17 | 20 |
| Black or African American | 53 | 19 | 34 |
| Hispanic | 80 | 24 | 56 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 321 | 68 | 253 |
| Two or More Races | 19 | 10 | 9 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 36 | 11 | 25 |
| Total | 549 | 149 | 400 |
Enrollment by Student Age
By age, there are 2,595 students whose age under twenty five and 192 students whose age is over thirty years old at North Central College.
Especially, 38 students are younger than eighteen.
The following table and chart show the student population by student age at North Central College.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 2,454 | 1,192 | 1,262 |
| Under 18 | 38 | 17 | 21 |
| 18-19 | 894 | 446 | 448 |
| 20-21 | 1,035 | 482 | 553 |
| 22-24 | 372 | 184 | 188 |
| 25-29 | 82 | 45 | 37 |
| 30-34 | 15 | 8 | 7 |
| 35-39 | 8 | 6 | 2 |
| 40-49 | 8 | 2 | 6 |
| 50-64 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Total | 2,454 | 1,192 | 1,262 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 549 | 149 | 400 |
| 20-21 | 10 | 2 | 8 |
| 22-24 | 246 | 72 | 174 |
| 25-29 | 134 | 35 | 99 |
| 30-34 | 55 | 15 | 40 |
| 35-39 | 43 | 12 | 31 |
| 40-49 | 45 | 11 | 34 |
| 50-64 | 16 | 2 | 14 |
| Total | 549 | 149 | 400 |
Online Student Population
At North Central College, 933 students (31.07% of total enrollment) take online classes to get their degrees. Among them, 247 students enrolled exclusively in online classes (i.e. no off-line attendance required) and others are taking online courses with off-line courses. The following tables describe the number of students who enrolled in one or more online courses.
By location of enrolled students, 221 students live in Illinois where North Central College is located in and 26 students have enrolled from other states.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 3,003 | 2,454 | 549 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 247 | 1 | 246 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 686 | 571 | 115 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 2,070 | 1,882 | 188 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 247 | 1 | 246 |
| Illinois Residents | 221 | 1 | 220 |
| Other State in U.S. | 26 | 0 | 26 |
| Outside of U.S. | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown | 0 | 0 | 0 |
