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North Central College

Naperville, IL 60540City: MidsizeUNITID 147660

Private nonprofit 4-yearMaster's Colleges & Universities: Small ProgramsUnited MethodistSpecialty: Business 26%
Undergraduates
2,428
Graduate students
549
Admit rate
77%
Average net price
$21k
Graduation rate
64%
Retention rate
77%
Median earnings (10 yr)
$60.1k
Median debt
$24.5k
Student : faculty
12:1
Value score*
56th pct.
Programs offered
84
Highest degree
Graduate degree
Sector
Private nonprofit 4-year
Region
Midwest · East North Central
Setting
City: Midsize (population of at least 100,000 but less than 250,000)
Carnegie
Master's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Size & setting
Four-year, small, highly residential
Predominant degree
Predominantly bachelor's-degree granting
Religious affiliation
United Methodist
Main campus
Yes

* Value score is a CampusAtlas estimate, not an official metric.

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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, data as of June 10, 2026. “Not reported” means the value is missing or privacy-suppressed in the source data.