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# Schools Similar to North Central College

Updated September 30, 2026

[Overview](/school/north-central-college/)[Cost & aid](/school/north-central-college/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/north-central-college/outcomes/)[Admissions](/school/north-central-college/admissions/)[Majors](/school/north-central-college/majors/)Similar schools

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## Compare alternatives to North Central College

-   [Similar admissions profiles](#similar-admissions) · 5 matches
-   [Higher admission rates](#higher-admission) · 5 matches
-   [Nearby alternatives](#nearby-alternatives) · 5 matches
-   [Higher earnings at similar cost](#higher-earnings) · 2 matches
-   [Lower cost with similar earnings](#lower-cost) · 5 matches
-   [Similar overall profiles](#related-peers) · 10 matches

## Similar admissions profiles

Similar admissions profiles · matching order within this group

| School | North Central College · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wisconsin Lutheran College | 77.3% | 78.2% | $57,728 4 years after completion |
| [University of Illinois Chicago](/school/university-of-illinois-chicago/) | 77.3% | 77.4% | $72,839 4 years after completion |
| [DePaul University](/school/depaul-university/) | 77.3% | 75.9% | $73,466 4 years after completion |
| [University of Wisconsin-La Crosse](/school/university-of-wisconsin-la-crosse/) | 77.3% | 75.5% | $60,184 4 years after completion |
| [Taylor University](/school/taylor-university/) | 77.3% | 73.5% | $51,779 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Higher admission rates

Higher admission rates · matching order within this group

| School | North Central College · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Illinois State University](/school/illinois-state-university/) | 77.3% | 88.2% | $62,507 4 years after completion |
| [University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee](/school/university-of-wisconsin-milwaukee/) | 77.3% | 100.0% | $62,480 4 years after completion |
| [Dominican University](/school/dominican-university/) | 77.3% | 90.3% | $59,507 4 years after completion |
| Ohio Dominican University | 77.3% | 94.2% | $61,640 4 years after completion |
| [Central Michigan University](/school/central-michigan-university/) | 77.3% | 89.8% | $61,298 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Nearby alternatives

Nearby alternatives · matching order within this group

| School | State | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [Elmhurst University](/school/elmhurst-university/) | IL | $63,784 4 years after completion |
| [Dominican University](/school/dominican-university/) | IL | $59,507 4 years after completion |
| [Roosevelt University](/school/roosevelt-university/) | IL | $58,796 4 years after completion |
| [Augustana College](/school/augustana-college/) | IL | $60,377 4 years after completion |
| McKendree University | IL | $60,630 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Higher earnings at similar cost

Higher earnings at similar cost · matching order within this group

| School | North Central College · earnings | Earnings | Average annual net price |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [SUNY Maritime College](/school/suny-maritime-college/) | $61,656 4 years after completion | $104,752 4 years after completion | $22,367 |
| [Capitol Technology University](/school/capitol-technology-university/) | $61,656 4 years after completion | $104,028 4 years after completion | $22,102 |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Lower cost with similar earnings

Lower cost with similar earnings · matching order within this group

| School | North Central College · average annual net price | Average annual net price | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Saint Xavier University](/school/saint-xavier-university/) | $21,044 | $10,970 | $66,961 4 years after completion |
| [Dominican University](/school/dominican-university/) | $21,044 | $11,745 | $59,507 4 years after completion |
| [Indiana University-Northwest](/school/indiana-university-northwest/) | $21,044 | $5,130 | $59,535 4 years after completion |
| [CUNY Brooklyn College](/school/cuny-brooklyn-college/) | $21,044 | $3,103 | $62,833 4 years after completion |
| [California State University-Los Angeles](/school/california-state-university-los-angeles/) | $21,044 | $3,967 | $59,756 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Similar overall profiles

Similar overall profiles · matching order within this group

| School | State | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [Denison University](/school/denison-university/) | OH | $62,838 4 years after completion |
| [Augustana College](/school/augustana-college/) | IL | $60,377 4 years after completion |
| University of Mary | ND | $65,398 4 years after completion |
| The University of Findlay | OH | $60,876 4 years after completion |
| [Ashland University](/school/ashland-university/) | OH | $59,855 4 years after completion |
| [Drake University](/school/drake-university/) | IA | $65,232 4 years after completion |
| [Carthage College](/school/carthage-college/) | WI | $59,751 4 years after completion |
| [Olivet Nazarene University](/school/olivet-nazarene-university/) | IL | $64,769 4 years after completion |
| Concordia University-Wisconsin | WI | $63,361 4 years after completion |
| St Catherine University | MN | $65,829 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Matching methods and sources

[How schools are matched](/methodology/).

## Data & methodology

Sources and reporting periods: [methodology](/methodology/).

Analysis and methodology by [Daniel Rogers](/about/#founder), founder of College Azimuth.

Explanatory text is AI-assisted drafting checked against those figures; it is not an additional data source.

Figure notes link to sources and limitations. [About College Azimuth](/about/).