North Central University

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$28,500

5.01% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$23,694

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

90.8%

621 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

984

84.8% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

62.4%

121 Graduates

About

North Central University is a higher education institution located in Hennepin County, MN. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at North Central University were General Business Administration & Management (25 degrees awarded), Other Multidisciplinary Studies (18 degrees), and Other Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries (12 degrees).

In 2023, 221 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at North Central University. 60.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (155 degrees), 7.05 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (22 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at North Central University is $28,500, which is $−780 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at North Central University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 329 total borrowers.

Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at North Central University is $28,500, which is $780 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $23,694.

In 2023, 86% of undergraduate students attending North Central University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 60% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$28,500

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at North Central University was $28,500. The cost of tuition at North Central University is $−780 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

This chart compares the tuition costs of North Central University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$23,694

2023 Value

1.37%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 North Central University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $23,694. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of North Central University grew by 1.37%.

This chart compares the average net price of North Central University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$8,935

Room and Board

$1,725

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at North Central University was of $8,935 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 2.94% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,725. The cost of books and supplies increased by 6.15% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at North Central University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

86%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

60%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

86% of undergraduate students at North Central University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 1.18% with respect to 2022, when 85% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at North Central University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at North Central University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 329 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

North Central University received 621 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 14.2% annual growth. Out of those 621 applicants, 564 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 90.8% acceptance rate.

There were 984 students enrolled at North Central University in 2023. 20% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

North Central University has an overall enrollment yield of 39.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

90.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

564

Accepted Out of 621

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of North Central University was 90.8% (564 admissions from 621 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 90.8%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 14.2%, while admissions grew by 14.2%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of North Central University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

20%

Submission Percentage (2020)

Scores Submitted (2020)

20% of enrolled first-time students at North Central University in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

North Central University had a total enrollment of 984 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at North Central University is 834 students and the part-time enrollment is 150. This means that 84.8% of students enrolled at North Central University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at North Central University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 62.2% White, 13% Hispanic or Latino, 12.6% Black or African American, 4.17% Two or More Races, 4.07% Asian, 0.407% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.102% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at North Central University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (35.1%), followed by White Male (29.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (7.49%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (33.6%), followed by White Female (22.8%) and Black or African American Female (20.8%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

84.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at North Central University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 984 students. The full-time enrollment at North Central University is 834 and the part-time enrollment is 150. This means that 84.8% of students enrolled at North Central University are enrolled full-time compared with 78.8% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at North Central University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

78%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at North Central University was 78%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (74%), North Central University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at North Central University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
612 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
128 enrolled students
Black or African American
124 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at North Central University is 62.2% White, 13% Hispanic or Latino, 12.6% Black or African American, 4.17% Two or More Races, 4.07% Asian, 0.407% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.102% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 53.2% White, 14.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 22 students (2.24%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 45 more women than men received degrees from North Central University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at North Central University is white (155 degrees awarded). There were 7.05 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (22 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at North Central University is General Business Administration & Management (25 degrees awarded), followed by Other Multidisciplinary Studies (18 degrees) and Other Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries (12 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at North Central University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Theology (44 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (4 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (7 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Social workers, all other

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at North Central University are Social workers, all other (159,939 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (99,030 people), Other managers (95,610 people), Clergy (86,855 people), and Secondary school teachers (54,825 people).

The most specialized majors at North Central University in 2023 are Theology (44 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (4 degrees), Language & Linguistics (7 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (28 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (15 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at North Central University are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at North Central University are Theology (44 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (4 degrees), Language & Linguistics (7 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (28 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (15 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at North Central University are Elementary & secondary schools (264,943 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (160,412 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (126,755 people), Individual & family services (119,554 people), and Religious organizations (100,978 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by North Central University.

Most Common (2023)

General Business Administration & Management
25 degrees awarded
Other Multidisciplinary Studies
18 degrees awarded
Other Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries
12 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at North Central University was General Business Administration & Management with 25 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at North Central University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

133

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 88 degrees were awarded to men at North Central University, which is 0.662 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (133).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at North Central University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 13 degrees were awarded to men at North Central University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.08 times more than the 12 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 14 degrees were awarded to men at North Central University in Other Multidisciplinary Studies, which is 3.5 times more than the 4 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

48%

100% Completion Time

59%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 48% of students graduating from North Central University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 59% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 60% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at North Central University is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 5.79% of graduates (7 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
155 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
22 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
16 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at North Central University is white (155 degrees awarded). There were 7.05 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (22 degrees).

1.36% of degree recipients (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
94 degrees awarded
White Male
61 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
12 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at North Central University is white female (94 degrees awarded). There were 1.54 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (61 degrees).

Operations

North Central University has an endowment valued at nearly $4.12M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −1.02M (−24.8%) compared to the 4.79% average return (2.46M on 51.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2023, North Central University had a total salary expenditure of 25.6M. North Central University employs 17 Associate professors, 11 Assistant professors and 5 Professors. Most academics at North Central University are Male Associate professor (13), Male Assistant professor (6), and Female Assistant professor (5).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at North Central University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 31 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 23 employees, and Management with 18 employees.

Endowment

$4.12M

2023 Endowment

0.615%

decline from 2022

North Central University has an endowment valued at about $4.12M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of North Central University declined 0.615% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $47.3M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at North Central University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$9.62M

2023 Salaries

10.8%

decline from 2022

In 2023, North Central University paid a median of $9.62M in salaries, which represents 37.5% of their overall expenditure ($25.6M) and a 10.8% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.16% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 7.59% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.7M (37.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$2.23M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, North Central University paid a total of $2.23M to 34 employees working as instructors, which represents 23.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $552k (3.27%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

17 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

31 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at North Central University were Associate professor with 17 employees, Assistant professor with 11 employees, and Professor with 5 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at North Central University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 31 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 23 employees, and Management with 18 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Associate professor
Male Assistant professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at North Central University was Male Associate professor with 13 employees, Male Assistant professor with 6 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 5 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at North Central University.

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