NCC Rankings and Evaluation
Illinois Colleges
#11 in Illinois Colleges
Federal Region V
#6 in Federal Region V
North Central College is ranked 11st in Illinois Colleges and 6th in Federal Region V.
The following statements evaluate North Central College by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
- Its tuition & fees of $45,726 is expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (77%) is higher (easy to get in).
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,190 SAT, 27 ACT) is around average.
- It has average number of students of 3,003.
- The financial aid amount ($30,870) is higher.
- It offers very diverse area of study (123 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of NCC are $45,726 and it is expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
North Central College $45,726
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois $28,780
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of NCC are $15,922 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
North Central College $15,922
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois $19,533
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of NCC is 77% and it is higher (easy to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
North Central College 77%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 65%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of NCC is 14% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
North Central College 14%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 30%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at NCC is 1,190 and it is around average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
North Central College 1,190
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 1,124
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at NCC is 27 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
North Central College 27
All U.S. Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69
4-Years Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 70
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at NCC is 64% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
North Central College 64%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 57%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at NCC is 35% and it is extremely higher (many students transferred-out) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
North Central College 35%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 27%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at NCC is 77% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
North Central College 77%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 75%
Student Population
The total student population at NCC is 3,003 and its population average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
North Central College 3,003
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 2,545
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at NCC is $30,870 which is 67.51% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
North Central College $30,870
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois $16,975
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at NCC is 12 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
North Central College 12 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 11 to 1
Number of Programs
NCC offers 123 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
