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North Central University

North Central University

Minneapolis, MN · 709 students

OpenPrivateCityGraduateCampus-basednorthcentral.edu
35.5/100

Trajecta score

-0.6 since '20

Ranked #1574 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

36.6 · #1612

2020

35.9 · #1705

2021

37.1 · #1669

2022

38.2 · #1608

2023

36.0 · #1712

2024

AcademicCareersSuccessAfford.Invest.Access

Academic Profile

6/ 100

Career Outcomes

45/ 100

Student Success

47/ 100

Affordability

53/ 100

Academic Investment

34/ 100

Access & Equity

42/ 100

Academic Profile

6

Career Outcomes

45

Student Success

47

Affordability

53

Academic Investment

34

Access & Equity

42

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Cost / Net Price

$44k / $26k

SAT Avg

Retention

82%

Grad Rate

65%

Admissions

99%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$32,220

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$32,220

per year

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

43%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

59%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$23,200

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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