North Central College is a private United Methodist-affiliated college in Naperville, Illinois, about 28 miles west of Chicago. It was founded in 1861 as Plainfield College, became North-Western College in 1864, moved to Naperville in 1870 and took its present name in 1926. It enrolls about 2,700 students and is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. It acquired Shimer College in 2017, which became the Shimer Great Books School. Strengths include the arts, international education and Fulbright success, and the Cardinals compete in NCAA Division III and the CCIW. The student-run radio station WONC-FM has won several college radio awards.
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First-year applicants can apply through the North Central online application or the Common App, with no application fee. SAT and ACT scores are considered if submitted but not required.
Dates, fees and criteria change every session. Always confirm them on the official admissions page before applying.
Location
30 North Brainard Street, Naperville, IL, Illinois, United States
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