North Central University Description:
Founded in 1930, North Central University is a private Christian college located on an eight-acre campus in downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota. The college is affiliated with the Assemblies of God Church. North Central students can choose from 35 majors, and the Christ-centered curriculum aims to create Pentecostal leaders who will serve God and the world. North Central has a 19 to 1 student / faculty ratio, and its tuition and costs are lower than most comparable private colleges. Most students receive financial aid. In athletics, the North Central Rams and Lady Rams compete in the NCAA Division III Upper Midwest Athletic Conference (UMAC) and Division II of the National Christian College Athletic Association.
Admissions Data (2011):
- Percent of Applicants Admitted: 71%
- What Are Your Chances? (from Cappex.com)
- Test Scores -- 25th / 75th Percentile
- SAT Critical Reading: 450 / 580
- SAT Math: 420 / 590
- SAT Writing: - / -
- ACT Composite: 19 / 25
- ACT English: 19 / 25
- ACT Math: 17 / 25
Enrollment (2010):
- Total Enrollment: 1,381 (all undergraduate)
- Gender Breakdown: 44% Male / 56% Female
- 86% Full-time
Costs (2011 - 12):
- Tuition and Fees: $17,400
- Books: $1,134 (why so much?)
- Room and Board: $5,682
- Other Expenses: $2,792
- Total Cost: $27,008
North Central University Financial Aid (2009 - 10):
- Percentage of New Students Receiving Aid: 99%
- North Central University Scholarships (Cappex.com)
- Percentage of New Students Receiving Types of Aid
- Grants: 99%
- Loans: 82%
- Average Amount of Aid
- Grants: $7,144
- Loans: $7,258
Most Popular Majors:
Business Administration, Elementary Education, Intercultural Studies, Interdisciplinary Studies, Pastoral Studies, Psychology, Youth Development Studies
Retention and Graduation Rates:
- First Year Student Retention (full-time students): 66%
- 4-Year Graduation Rate: 13%
- 6-Year Graduation Rate: 46%
Data Source:
National Center for Educational Statistics
More Minnesota Colleges - Information and Admissions Data:
Augsburg | Bethel | Carleton | Concordia College Moorhead | Concordia University Saint Paul | Crown | Gustavus Adolphus | Hamline | Macalester | Minnesota State Mankato | North Central | Northwestern College | Saint Benedict | St. Catherine | Saint John's | Saint Mary's | St. Olaf | St. Scholastica | St. Thomas | UM Crookston | UM Duluth | UM Morris | UM Twin Cities | Winona State
North Central University Mission Statement:
mission statement from http://www.northcentral.edu/academics/general/mission-and-vision-statements
"North Central University is a Christ-centered Pentecostal school with a commitment to academic excellence that prepares students to fulfill biblical models of leadership and ministry throughout the world. (Ephesians 4:11-12)"
