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North Central College Admissions Statistics & Acceptance Rate

What Does the Admissions Department at North Central College Look For?

Review the admissions stats from recent freshman classes to have a better understanding of your chances of being admitted to North Central College, located in Naperville, IL.

On this page you’ll find:

• What Admissions Stats Mean for You
• Selectivity of North Central College
• Acceptance & Enrollment Stats at North Central College
• Male to Female Ratio of Applicants
• Average SAT & ACT Scores
• Helpful Resources

What Admissions Statistics Mean for You

Reviewing the admissions stats can help you determine your likelihood of acceptance. Take a look at the SAT and ACT scores of previous applicants to help you understand your chances of being accepted. If you find your scores are lower than the average freshman, try retaking the exam to better your score or reviewing colleges looking for scores matching your own.

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Selectivity: How Many Students Get Accepted?

The selectivity of a college indicates how competitive the admissions process is.

Open Admissions	No
Selectivity of College	Less Selective (70-85%)
Acceptance Rate	77%

Acceptance and Enrollment Figures

North Central College received 4,596 applications. From this pool, 3,554 gained acceptance, and 482 ultimately registered.

Applicant Total	4,596
Accepted	3,554
Enrolled	482
Enrolled Full-Time	482

Getting into North Central College is 77.3%. With this acceptance rate, the institution is highly accessible. The school admits men and women at different rates at North Central College: the female acceptance rate is 78% compared to 76% for men.

The yield rate at North Central College is 14%. This indicates that 14% of admitted applicants chose to attend. By gender, women enroll at a rate of 12% versus 15% for men.

Who’s Applying: Applicants by Gender

Gender data for applicants and admitted students at North Central College.

	Men	Women
Applicants	2,094	2,500
Admitted	1,595	1,958
Enrolled	239	243

Standardized Test Scores

Approximately 21% of applicants to North Central submitted their SAT scores (103 students).

The middle 50% of admitted students scored SAT Reading and Writing scores between 530 and 650. SAT Math scores ranged from 525 and 660.

SAT Section	25th Percentile	75th Percentile
Critical Reading	530	650
Mathematics	525	660
Combined Total	1055	1310

North Central saw ACT scores submitted by 6% of its admitted class (31 students).

ACT Composite scores for the middle 50% fell between 24 and 29.

ACT Section	25th Percentile	75th Percentile
Overall	24	29
English	22	29
Math	24	29

Additional Question to Ask

• A college’s selectivity gives us an idea of how rigorous the studies are, and how competitive the students are. However, not all students thrive in a competitive atmosphere, even if their grades are good. Does this college have the best learning environment for you?

Data Sources

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• College Scorecard
• Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• Image Credit: By Quadrahex under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.