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North Central University

North Central University

Minneapolis, MN · City · 709 students
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$25,817
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
65%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
43% typical
$45,064
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$45,606 typical
99%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
75% typical · not scored
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

Located in the heart of downtown Minneapolis, North Central University is a Christian institution best known for its deeply integrated faith-first community and its distinct "urban laboratory" campus setting. The university boasts highly regarded programs in Worship Arts, Pastoral Studies, and Business, offering students robust professional preparation alongside rigorous spiritual formation. On campus, the student experience is characterized by a close-knit, passionate culture centered around daily chapel services, collaborative ministry, and active community engagement. What sets NCU apart is this unique synergy of a supportive, faith-based environment and immediate access to internships, diverse ministries, and career opportunities in a major metropolitan area.

Wikipedia:North Central University (NCU) is a private Christian university in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. It is owned and operated by 11 Assemblies of God districts of the upper Midwest. NCU was founded in 1930 and is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. It is one of 17 Assemblies of God institutions of higher education in the United States.

Location
Minneapolis, MN, 55404-1391 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
MSP · Minneapolis
6 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$32,220
Housing & food (on campus)$10,054
Books & supplies$900
Cost of attendance$50,410
Average net price$25,817
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$32,220
Housing & food (on campus)$10,054
Books & supplies$900
Cost of attendance$50,410
Average net price$25,817
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.northcentral.edu
How it’s made up · 2026-27
North Central University’s own figures for 2026-2027, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$34,230
Housing$5,780
Food$5,630
Books & supplies$900
Personal expenses$3,000
Transportation$710
Total published by the school$50,410
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$20,450
$30–48k
$22,393
$48–75k
$23,892
$75–110k
$28,167
$110k+
$30,213
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
65%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
57%
Back for yr 2
82%
Transferred
0%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
57% graduated · 27% transferred · 17% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$37,688
10 yrs after entry$45,064
Debt
Median at graduation$23,200
Monthly payment$246
Middle 50% owe$8.8k–$27.4k
90th percentile$35,500
Green marks a figure above the typical Baccalaureate — diverse fields: 43% graduate within 6 yrs.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
99%
Test policy
Not required
Per College Scorecard

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Student Body
Gender
Men 45%Women 55%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
14 : 1
Pell grant
43%
First-gen
22%
Family income
$59,157
Independent
9%
Age at entry
20.0
Part-time
10%
Race & ethnicity
White
61%
Hispanic
15%
Black
13%
Asian
3%
Two or more
5%
Non-resident
1%
Unknown
2%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division III without football · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Other Sports
    Co-ed
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$37,688
After 10 yrs
$45,064
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries34
Business Administration, Management and Operations25
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods19
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other18
Social Work12
Psychology, General11
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness10
Marketing9
American Sign Language7
Accounting and Related Services7
International/Globalization Studies5
Bible/Biblical Studies5
Religious Music and Worship5
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians4
Music4
Management Information Systems and Services4
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$5M
Full-time faculty
14%
Faculty salary
$6,701/mo
Teaching spend
$9,490
per student
Federal loans
59%
Classification
Carnegie type
Baccalaureate — diverse fields
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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