North Central University
North Central University at a Glance
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About North Central University
According to Wikipedia, North Central University is a private Christian university associated with the Assemblies of God and located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. 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.
North Central University Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 621 | 99% | 82% | 59% |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does North Central University Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $33,180 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $27,044 |
| 30K - 48K | $22,589 |
| 48K - 75K | $28,175 |
| 75K - 110K | $27,374 |
| 110K+ | $29,924 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do North Central University Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former North Central University students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $45,958 a year, and 90% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
North Central University's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 1,141 | 1,000 | 141 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is North Central University?
North Central University is located at 910 Elliot Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55404-1391.
How Safe is North Central University?
Like every college that receives federal student aid, North Central University publishes an annual security report with its campus crime statistics and safety policies. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, North Central University has a violent crime rate of 0.47% and a property crime rate of 2.23%. Minneapolis has a violent crime rate of 1.17% and a property (including theft) crime rate of 5.18%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is North Central University Known For?
North Central University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Religious Studies
- Social Work
- Computer Science
- Psychology
- Mathematics
- Medical
- Literature
- Communications
- Biology
- Education
North Central University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much North Central University's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
North Central University ranks #577 in the U.S. and #2541 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
religious-studies-hub DegreesNorth Central University ranks #966 in the U.S. and #2321 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
social-work DegreesNorth Central University ranks #1295 in the U.S. and #5498 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
computer-science DegreesNorth Central University ranks #1379 in the U.S. and #3631 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesNorth Central University ranks #1440 in the U.S. and #5426 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
math DegreesNorth Central University ranks #1750 in the U.S. and #6017 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesNorth Central University ranks #1805 in the U.S. and #5561 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesNorth Central University ranks #1834 in the U.S. and #6837 worldwide for influence in Communications.
communications DegreesNorth Central University ranks #1950 in the U.S. and #7828 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesNorth Central University ranks #2362 in the U.S. and #8763 worldwide for influence in Education.
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