Campus of North Central University-Minnesota

    North Central University-Minnesota

    Minneapolis, MN, United States

    North Central University-Minnesota's acceptance rate is 99% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 553 applicants). It is a private nonprofit university in Minneapolis, MN, with 709 students. The average net price after grants is $26,221 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 58.7%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $45,958.

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition

    • Private nonprofit
    • Baccalaureate college
    • NCAA Division III

    or ask about this college inChatGPTClaude

    Photo: Gobonobo, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

    North Central University-Minnesota acceptance rate

    Acceptance rate: 99% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 520 of 553 applicants were admitted. Admissions details

    What we know

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    Admit rate
    99%

    Less selective than 94% of colleges

    National median 77.3%

    Avg. net price
    $26,221
    per year, after aid

    Costs more than 80% of colleges

    National median $16,403

    Graduation rate
    58.7%
    within six years

    Higher than 70% of colleges

    National median 46%

    Median earnings
    $45,958
    10 years after entry

    Lower than 64% of colleges

    National median $50,155

    Students
    709

    Smaller than 72% of colleges

    National median 1,603

    North Central University-MinnesotaMiddle half of collegesNational median

    Religious affiliation: Assemblies of God Church(U.S. College Scorecard · 2025)

    Is this campus your type?

    Five questions match you to a college identity, then show where North Central University-Minnesota sits for you.

    Take the fit quiz

    Admissions

    North Central University-Minnesota admitted 99% of 553 applicants.

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    1. Applicants553

      99% of applicants were admitted

    2. Admitted520

      32.9% of admitted students enrolled (yield)

    3. Enrolled (first-year)171
    Bar length is relative to the number of applicants. Enrolled counts first-time, first-year students.

    Cost & financial aid

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025

    Average net price

    $26,221

    What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.

    Published price vs. what students paid

    Tuition & fees
    $33,180
    Average net price
    $26,221
    Tuition is the published yearly price. Average net price is the yearly cost of attendance (tuition, housing, food, books) minus grants and scholarships.

    Students receiving Pell Grants

    Pell Grant recipients
    55%
    Share of undergraduates who receive a federal Pell Grant, a common signal of how many students come from lower-income families.

    Free tools

    Plan your costs for North Central University-Minnesota

    Want it all in one PDF for up to three colleges? See a sample Aid & Loan Plan

    Plan the aid and loans

    Aid & Loan Plan$14 once

    A PDF that applies the 2026–27 federal aid rules to you and up to three colleges: Pell Grant, loan limits, the gap left and repayment.

    Start with the Pell Grant estimator See a sample report

    Outcomes

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    58.7%

    Graduation rate

    First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time

    82.2%

    First-year retention

    Students who return for a second year

    Median earnings

    $45,958

    Former students who received federal aid

    Graduate earnings by major at North Central University-Minnesota

    Where North Central University-Minnesota ranks

    All rankings by major

    Programs at North Central University-Minnesota

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025

    Bachelor's majors where North Central University-Minnesota is ranked in CollegesRef's value rankings. Earnings are medians 4 years after graduating, for graduates who received federal aid; the tick on each bar marks the median of all ranked colleges in that field.

    Business

    Ranked #669 of 986 for value

    Business Administration, Management and Operations · 22 graduates

    Earnings 4 yrs after
    $61,287
    Ranked-college median: $64,860
    Median debt
    $18,750
    Ranked-college median: $21,375
    Best colleges for business
    North Central University-Minnesota rankings by major, with the score behind each rank

    Academics

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025

    Total students

    709

    Academic calendar

    Semester

    Carnegie classification

    Baccalaureate college

    A Bachelor’s Degree College with diverse academic fields.

    Location & details

    Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.

    North Central University-MinnesotaMinneapolis, MN, United States

    Distances are straight-line miles, not driving distance. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, tiles by OpenFreeMap and OpenMapTiles.

    Campus

    North Central University-Minnesota

    Minneapolis, MN, United States

    • Private nonprofit
    • Baccalaureate college

    Large city

    Inside an urbanized area and a principal city.

    1. City (this campus)
    2. Suburb
    3. Town
    4. Rural

    Nearest major cityIn or next to Minneapolis, MN

    In the city250 mi

    Calendar
    Semester

    Still have a question?

    Ask about admissions, cost or campus life at North Central University-Minnesota. Answers come from CollegesRef data.

    Ask CollegesRef

    Special features

    What sets this college apart, grouped by theme, each with what it means and the data or editorial tag behind it.

    CollegesRef editorial

    Mission & community

    Religious affiliation

    Affiliated with a faith tradition.

    CollegesRef editorial tag

    Athletics

    NCAA Division III · No athletic scholarships; athletes balance sports and academics.

    1. D-INCAA Division I
    2. D-IINCAA Division II
    3. D-IIINCAA Division III (this college)
    4. NAIANAIA
    5. NJCAANJCAA

    Next step

    Premium Fit Report$29 once

    Your quiz result turned into up to 10 best-fit colleges, with reach, target and likely groups, costs, earnings and an action plan.

    Start with the quiz See a sample report

    Compare before you decide

    Admit rate, net price and outcomes for North Central University-Minnesota and University of Northwestern-St Paul, side by side.

    Compare with University of Northwestern-St Paul

    Frequently asked questions

    What is the North Central University-Minnesota acceptance rate for 2026?

    North Central University-Minnesota admitted 99% of 553 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

    How much is North Central University-Minnesota tuition?

    Tuition at North Central University-Minnesota is $33,180 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $26,221 a year.

    What is the average net price at North Central University-Minnesota?

    The average net price at North Central University-Minnesota, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $26,221 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.

    What is the graduation rate at North Central University-Minnesota?

    58.7% of first-time, full-time students at North Central University-Minnesota graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.

    What colleges are similar to North Central University-Minnesota?

    The closest matches are University of Northwestern-St Paul, Crown College, and Maranatha Baptist University, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.

    Sources

    Last checked Nov 3, 2026

    Admissions
    U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    Cost
    U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    Outcomes
    U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    Enrollment
    U.S. College Scorecard · 2025

    Figures come from federal reporting. Text marked “CollegesRef editorial” is our own summary, and similar-college lists come from CollegesRef matching. How we source data

    Keep North Central University-Minnesota on your list

    Save it to your Backpack and compare it with the other schools you are considering.

    Compare colleges
    1. 1. Save

      Add colleges to your Backpack as you research.

    2. 2. Compare

      Line up cost, admit rate, and outcomes side by side.

    3. 3. Share

      Email your Backpack to a parent or counselor.