- Both North Central College (NCC) and Wheaton College are private.
- Both schools are located in Illinois.
- NCC has more expensive tuition of $44,394 than Wheaton College ($43,930).
- NCC has tighter acceptance rate of 54.40% than Wheaton College (85.00%).
- Wheaton College has higher SAT scores of 1,340 than NCC (1,120).
- Wheaton College is larger with 2,885 students than NCC (2,695 students).
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| #14 in Illinois | Rankings | #54 in Liberal Arts Colleges #7 in Illinois |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Naperville, IL | Location | Wheaton, IL |
NCC| Known as | | |
| Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Master's College and University (smaller programs) | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $44,394 | Undergraduate | $43,930 |
| $15,822 | Graduate | $19,440 |
| $26,715 | Financial Aid | $20,220 |
| Admission | ||
| $25 | Application Fee | $50 undergraduate $30 graduate |
| 54.40% | Acceptance Rate | 85.00% |
| 15.35% | Yield | 40.31% |
| 1,120 SAT, 25 ACT | Test Scores | 1,340 SAT, 31 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 2,695 | Total Students | 2,885 |
| 2,368 | Undergraduate | 2,163 |
| 327 | Graduate | 722 |
| 143 | Online Enrollment | 57 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 63% | Graduation Rate | 88% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 9% | |
| 77% | Retention Rate | 90% |
| $52,300 | Average Earning after Graduation | $60,500 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,308) $7,998 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,155) $6,870 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (18 meals per week) $4,820 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 12 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 12 to 1 |
| 160 Full-time 155 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 223 Full-time 100 Part-time |
| 421 Full-time 228 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 731 Full-time 213 Part-time |
| $77,467 for Faculties $62,303 Part-time | Average Salary | $84,785 for Faculties $64,342 Part-time |