North Central University School Overview: Acceptance Rate, Tuition, and More

Minneapolis, MN

$25,090

Avg tuition

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About North Central University

School Type: Private

Status: Non-profit

Accreditation: Regional

Religious Affiliation: Christian, Assemblies of God Church  While the student experience is largely unaffected at most schools with religious affiliations, some schools place more of an emphasis on religion. Learn how religious affiliations may impact students' experience.

North Central University is a small private university located on an urban campus in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,155, and admissions are selective, with an acceptance rate of 90%. The university offers 43 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 51%, and a student-faculty ratio of 16:1. Tuition and fees for students are $25,090.

Admissions Breakdown

This school has a high acceptance rate.

This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.

Acceptance Rate Insight

90% of students were accepted during the 2019-2020 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.

Test scores Required

High school rank Not required or recommended

High school GPA Required

Completion of college prep program Not required or recommended

High school transcript Required

Letter of recommendation Considered (not required)

Open admission No

Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL) Considered (not required)

SAT & ACT

SAT 25th-75th Percentile 980-1175

ACT 25th-75th Percentile 18-24

Learning Environment

Student Body Stats

This school has a student body of fewer than 5,000 students.

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1k

Students Enrolled

43%

Online Student Enrollment

16:1

Student to Faculty Ratio

Ways Students Can Learn

Online
On-campus
Hybrid The program is a combination of on-campus and online learning and varies per program.

Demographics

White

70%

Hispanic

9%

Black

6%

Unknown

5%

Two or more races

5%

Asian

3%

Non-U.S. Citizen

1%

American Indian/Alaska Native

1%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

0%

Female student population

57%

Socio-economic diversity

38% of students received an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.

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Online Programs

Offers Online Programs

Yes

Online Programs

5

Total Online Enrollment

497

Student Location Breakout

43% 57%

Percent of Programs Online

92% On-campus

8% Online

Types of Online Programs Offered

Certificates Not offered

Associate Not offered

Bachelor's 9% online

Graduate Certificate Not offered

Master's 100% online

Doctorate Not offered

Financial Breakdown

Students Receiving Aid

Federal Grant Aid

38%

State Grant Aid

36%

Institution Grant Aid

99%

Pell Grant

38%

Average Aid Awarded

Federal Grant Aid $4,469
State Grant Aid $5,283
Institution Grant Aid $11,180
Pell Grant Aid $4,307

Financial Outlook

$30k

Average salary 6 years after starting school

$25k

Average student debt after graduation

Resource

Understanding Grants & Scholarships
Resource

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Data collected from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), [2019-2020]. In the absence of IPED data, information was collected directly from the school and is accurate as of the date of collection. Contact the school directly for the most current and complete information.