How this school serves students from different economic backgrounds, including Pell students, first-generation pathways, and long-term mobility outcomes.
North Central College admits about 77.3% of applicants. The middle range of SAT scores for admitted students falls between 1,055 and 1,310, and ACT scores typically fall between 24 and 29. Among enrolled undergraduates, 23.9% receive Pell Grants and 26.6% are first-generation college students. Transfer enrollment accounts for 36.7% of the student body. Azimuth ranks North Central College #1005 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The access ranking reflects both the admission rate and the composition of the enrolled class. With roughly one-quarter of students from Pell-eligible backgrounds and a similar share from first-generation families, North Central College serves a meaningful population of students who are the first in their families to attend college. The six-year graduation rate is 64.0%, with 67.6% of Pell-eligible students completing within the same window. Azimuth ranks North Central College #913 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. Low-income graduates earn a median of $47,400 on a historical ten-year Scorecard measure, placing this cohort in the 70.5 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. The mobility ranking reflects the institution's ability to support students from modest backgrounds through completion and into earnings outcomes that exceed those of similar students at comparable institutions. North Central College demonstrates that strong outcomes for low-income students are achievable at a regional private college with broad access and a focus on career-relevant fields like business.
North Central College admits about 77.3% of applicants. The middle range of SAT scores for admitted students falls between 1,055 and 1,310, and ACT scores typically fall between 24 and 29. Among enrolled undergraduates, 23.9% receive Pell Grants and 26.6% are first-generation college students. Transfer enrollment accounts for 36.7% of the student body. Azimuth ranks North Central College #1005 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The access ranking reflects both the admission rate and the composition of the enrolled class. With roughly one-quarter of students from Pell-eligible backgrounds and a similar share from first-generation families, North Central College serves a meaningful population of students who are the first in their families to attend college. The six-year graduation rate is 64.0%, with 67.6% of Pell-eligible students completing within the same window. Azimuth ranks North Central College #913 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. Low-income graduates earn a median of $47,400 on a historical ten-year Scorecard measure, placing this cohort in the 70.5 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. The mobility ranking reflects the institution's ability to support students from modest backgrounds through completion and into earnings outcomes that exceed those of similar students at comparable institutions. North Central College demonstrates that strong outcomes for low-income students are achievable at a regional private college with broad access and a focus on career-relevant fields like business.
North Central College admits about 77.3% of applicants. The middle range of SAT scores for admitted students falls between 1,055 and 1,310, and ACT scores typically fall between 24 and 29. Among enrolled undergraduates, 23.9% receive Pell Grants and 26.6% are first-generation college students. Transfer enrollment accounts for 36.7% of the student body. Azimuth ranks North Central College #1005 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The access ranking reflects both the admission rate and the composition of the enrolled class. With roughly one-quarter of students from Pell-eligible backgrounds and a similar share from first-generation families, North Central College serves a meaningful population of students who are the first in their families to attend college. The six-year graduation rate is 64.0%, with 67.6% of Pell-eligible students completing within the same window. Azimuth ranks North Central College #913 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. Low-income graduates earn a median of $47,400 on a historical ten-year Scorecard measure, placing this cohort in the 70.5 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. The mobility ranking reflects the institution's ability to support students from modest backgrounds through completion and into earnings outcomes that exceed those of similar students at comparable institutions. North Central College demonstrates that strong outcomes for low-income students are achievable at a regional private college with broad access and a focus on career-relevant fields like business.
