Description

North Central College is a community of learners dedicated to preparing informed, involved, principled and productive citizens and leaders over a lifetime. A comprehensive liberal arts college affiliated with the United Methodist Church, North Central fulfills its mission by recognizing the individual needs of students at different stages of life and from different ethnic, economic and religious backgrounds -- students who bring diverse expectations to the educational process -- with programs responsive to those needs (residential, outreach, full-time, part-time, undergraduate and master's level) while ensuring that all students experience in common:

*One faculty committed to teaching ... in small classes ... in which writing and speaking skills are emphasized, and one standard that is applied to all degree recipients.

*Educational programs rooted in the liberal arts but also actively engaging the world of work and the practical skills needed for jobs and successful careers.

*A commitment, both inside and outside the classroom, to teaching leadership, ethics and values.

Quick Facts

Location

Midwest

Setting

Mid-size City Setting

Type

Private

Affiliation

United Methodist

Size

Medium (2,000 to 5,000 Undergrad)

Mascot

Cardinals

On-Campus Housing Available

Yes

In-State Tuition

$26,916

Out-of-State Tuition

$26,916

Selectivity

Selective

Enrollment

2,798

Students

Full-Time Undergrad Students
2,388
Freshman Class
543
Total Students (Undergrads & Graduate Students)
2,798

Undergraduate vs. Graduate

Undergraduate
85%
Graduate
15%

Full-Time vs. Part-time Students

Full-Time
99%
Part-Time
1%

Students Coming From In-State vs. Out-of-State

In-State
87%
Out-of-State
13%

Gender of Students

Women
56%
Men
44%

Ethnic Diversity

African-American
3%
Asian
3%
Caucasian
81%
Latino
5%
Other
8%

Students State Origin

Illinois
87%
Wisconsin
2%
Michigan
2%
Indiana
1%
Other
8%

International Students

International
1%
Domestic
99%