North Central College

North Central College ranked 718th in the United States and 2754 globally according to EduRank rankings 2024. For the 29th year in a row, U.S. News & World Report has ranked it as one of America's Best Colleges. In the general category of Best Regional Universities Midwest, the College came in at number 24 out of 164 institutions.

Student reviews highlight the quality of education and faculty at the North Central College. According to the students the professors are understanding and great to work with. The support from faculty and the administration allows students to deeply learn useful skills and succeed in their classes. NCC offers great campus life and events to do the activities you love or try new ones, and opportunities to build genuine connections with other students. Overall the reviews are mostly on the positive side. Some of them mentioned that the on campus housing facilities are limited.

From admission to graduation, North Central College's International Student Services and Engagement (ISSE) department creates and supports programs for international students. Students can develop both personally and professionally with ISSE. Students at the college can find part-time work in Chicago, which is close by. Over 140 international students from more than 48 countries are enrolled at North Central. It offers a vast array of specialist degrees, the most well-liked ones being teaching and business management.

North Central College costs a non-refundable application fee of $25 (INR 2095.33).

Checks or money orders should be made payable to North Central College. If an applicant is applying through the North Central College online application, the application fee is waived.

The acceptance rate of North Central College is 61% which is considered moderately competitive. The acceptance rate is 17th - the lowest in Illinois. North Central College usuallly accepts B+ average high school students. The average SAT score of applicants is between 1020 and 1240 or an ACT score of 22 and 28. Student's GPA is a very important factor in admission to North Central College. Letters of recommendation are considered by admissions officials at North Central College.