- Both North Central College (NCC) and School of the Art Institute of Chicago are private.
- Both schools are located in Illinois.
- School of the Art Institute of Chicago has more expensive tuition of $54,530 than NCC ($44,394).
- NCC has tighter acceptance rate of 54.40% than School of the Art Institute of Chicago (69.82%).
- School of the Art Institute of Chicago is larger with 3,532 students than NCC (2,695 students).
North Central College View More Rivals | School of the Art Institute of Chicago View More Rivals | |
| #14 in Illinois | Rankings | #52 in Arts, Music, and Design Schools |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Naperville, IL | Location | Chicago, IL |
NCC| Known as | | |
| Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's |
| Master's College and University (smaller programs) | Carnegie Classification | School of art, music, and design |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $44,394 | Undergraduate | $54,530 |
| $15,822 | Graduate | $44,634 |
| $26,715 | Financial Aid | $16,956 |
| Admission | ||
| $25 | Application Fee | $65 undergraduate $45 graduate |
| 54.40% | Acceptance Rate | 69.82% |
| 15.35% | Yield | 16.40% |
| 1,120 SAT, 25 ACT | Test Scores | |
| Student Population | ||
| 2,695 | Total Students | 3,532 |
| 2,368 | Undergraduate | 2,819 |
| 327 | Graduate | 713 |
| 143 | Online Enrollment | 127 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 63% | Graduation Rate | 66% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 20% | |
| 77% | Retention Rate | 79% |
| $52,300 | Average Earning after Graduation | $40,800 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,308) $7,998 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,032) $13,900 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 12 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 11 to 1 |
| 160 Full-time 155 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 162 Full-time 530 Part-time |
| 421 Full-time 228 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 512 Full-time 535 Part-time |
| $77,467 for Faculties $62,303 Part-time | Average Salary | $100,399 for Faculties $70,960 Part-time |