Applying to NCC

For the academic year 2023-24, the acceptance rate of North Central College is 58.31% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 16.88%. 2,676 men and 2,565 women applied to NCC and 1,484 men and 1,572 women students were accepted.

Among them, 284 men and 232 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2023). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at NCC.

In 2024, 131 students (25% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 35 students (7%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at NCC.

The median SAT score is 1,150 with 570 SAT EBRW and 580 SAT Math median scores. The 75^th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 650 and the 25^th percentile is 535. The SAT Math 75^th percentile score is 630 and 25^th percentile is 530 .

The median ACT composite score is 25 with 75^th percentile score of 27 and 25^th percentile score of 23 at NCC. The median ACT math score is 24 and the ACT English score is 24.

The SAT and ACT scores at North Central College are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,093, ACT: 23 - private (not-for-profit) master's college and university with smaller programs).

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.

The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at NCC. The english proficiency test is reqired .

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply North Central College.

For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .

The next table provides general admission information for applying to NCC.