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North Central College

North Central College
30 North Brainard Street, P.O. Box 3063
Naperville, IL 60540

Official telephone: (630) 657-5100
Toll-free telephone: (800) 411-1861
Fax number: (630) 637-5121
Website: www.northcentralcollege.edu

Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

Martin Sauer,
Vice President for Enrollment Management and Athletics

Contacting the office:

630 637-5800
800 411-1861 (toll free)
630 637-5819 (fax)
admissions@noctrl.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

Priority filing date for fall:

April 15

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

yes

Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall:

Application fee:

$25, (waived if filed online)

Can the application fee be waived?

yes

Are refunds available on the application fee?

Is the Common Application form accepted?

yes

Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application:

Admissions requirements:

Minimum composite ACT score of 20 and minimum 2.5 GPA required.

High school graduation is:

required, GED is accepted

A general college preparatory program is:

required

Campus visit is:

recommended

Interview is:

recommended

Off-campus interview:

can be arranged with admissions representative

Visit for interview by:

March

Standardized test requirements:

SAT I or ACT required

School's test preference:

ACT

Aside from admissions, test scores are used for:

placement

Dates test scores should be received:

June 1 for SAT I/ACT, June 1 for SAT II

High school units required or recommended:

English:	4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language:	3 recommended
History:	1 required, 1 recommended
Lab:	2 required, 3 recommended
Math:	3 required, 3 recommended
Science:	3 required, 3 recommended
Social studies:	2 required, 2 recommended
Academic electives:	3 required, 3 recommended
Total:	16 required, 19 recommended

Special requirements for admission to specific programs:

Audition required for art program scholarships.

Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible:

conditional admission

School has formalized early decision program:

School has early action program:

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

secondary school report very important
class rank not considered
recommendations considered
standardized test scores very important
essay considered

Nonacademic criteria:

interview considered
extracurricular activities important
particular talent/ability important
character/personal qualities very important
alumni/ae relationship considered
geographical residence not considered
state residency not considered
religious affiliation/commitment not considered
minority affiliation not considered
volunteer work important
work experience considered

Admissions is need blind:

yes

Average secondary school GPA:

3.58

Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA:

97%

Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank:

59%

Average ACT:

24 English, 24 math, 25 composite

Combined ACT middle 50% range:

22 - 27

Test taken by majority of applicants:

ACT

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores:

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score:

97%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

on a rolling basis

Acceptance of admission:

must accept by May 1 or within 4 weeks if notified thereafter

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

7,307

Number of applicants offered admission:

4,177 (57%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

599 (14%)

School has a waiting list policy:

Percent of freshmen who came from public schools:

89%

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

10%

Tuition deposit amount:

$100, nonrefundable

Room deposit amount:

$100, nonrefundable

Admission may be deferred:

yes, up to 1 year

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