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North Central University is a private regional college located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. North Central University is very inclusive in their admissions.
Return on educational investment at North Central University is in the bottom 25% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $40,511 10 years after enrolling, 33rd in Minnesota, and in the bottom 25% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, North Central University bachelor students earn 0% more than the national average. North Central University is ranked 30th in Minnesota.
North Central University’s median net annual cost of $22,270 and average years to graduate of 4.3 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 6 programs at North Central University sorted by number of graduates - Education, Business Administration, Pastoral Counseling, Religious/Sacred Music., Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies., Social Work - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Annual net cost
$22,270
Average years to graduate
4.3
Human Development & Family
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When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 7.15
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 4.3 years. 52% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at North Central University is 12% lower than the state average, and 4% above the average for all regional colleges in the country.
At North Central University, Pell Grant recipients represent 37% of the measured graduating class, 2% higher than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at North Central University graduates within 4.3 years.
North Central University is in the top 50% of schools for graduating Pell recipients.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
North Central University’s economic mobility score of 5.28 is calculated by adjusting the 9.11 economic score of lower-income students by the 37% pell grant recipients within the student body. North Central University’s EMS of 5.28 ranks in the bottom 5% nationally.false
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Bottom 5%
The average Title IV recipient at North Central University pays $22,270 a year, $17,090 less than the $39,360 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $22,270
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At North Central University, 97% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $22,270 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 65% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $7,327. This is 11% more than the national average.
Federal grants
$5,021
Pell grants
$4,854
State grants
$5,821
Institutional grants
$11,797
North Central University offers 2 online bachelor programs, both of which are in hybrid format At the master’s level North Central University offers 2 programs, both of which are in hybrid format. We use the IPEDS July '20 — July '21 Distance Education report to determine which programs are online. EarningsPlus data is provided when available.
Online programs
4
Hybrid programs
4
Percentage of programs online
9%
North Central University's very inclusive admissions are indicated by their 94% acceptance rate. In 2021, the school had 553 applicants, of which 520 were admitted and 188 enrolled. North Central University doesn't have a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed after a hard admissions deadline.
Full time
98%
83%
Female
57%
59%
First time
70%
59%
In-state
47%
68%
1st generation
22%
35%
White
67%
52%
Black
7%
14%
Hispanic
10%
15%
Asian
5%
5%
American Indian
1%
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
10%
12%