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Northcentral University

Private nonprofit San Diego, CA · Urban · Far West · 60% data
A- Diversity B- Earnings
Earnings (10yr)
$48,414 B-
Roughly in line with national averages
Enrollment
60
Earnings +19% vs avg

Bottom line: A B overall grade — strong outcomes across the board.

About Northcentral University

Northcentral University is profiled below with full outcomes data from federal sources.

Interpretation generated from this school's federal outcomes, research, and mobility data.

Institutional Profile

Institution Type
Private Doctoral / Professional University
Carnegie Class
Doctoral/Professional
Enrollment
60
Setting
Urban
Primary Strengths
Psychology, Business & Marketing

Why students choose Northcentral University

Strength in Psychology
Its most-awarded field of study

CollegeRanker Report Card

Graded on outcomes, against every U.S. college.

B
Top 26% overall
B-
Earnings
$48,414 median
A-
Diversity
0.72 index

Each grade is this school's national percentile on a real outcome — earnings, value, mobility, and more.

How we grade →

Can I Get In?

How selective Northcentral University is — and how your numbers stack up.

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Will I Be Accepted?

Enter your credentials to see your chances at this school.

3.0
Test Score
1050
21

Academics & Admissions

Is It Hard to Get Into Northcentral University? Acceptance Rate & Requirements

As a private institution in San Diego, California, Northcentral University enrolls students across a range of programs.

Student–Faculty Ratio
1:1
Diversity Index
0.72
First-Gen Students
44%

Can I Afford It?

What you'll actually pay after grants and aid — not the sticker price.

Cost & Financial Aid

How Much Does It Cost to Attend Northcentral University? Tuition, Net Price & Aid

The median graduate leaves with about $12,500 in federal student loans.

Median Debt
$12,500
Pell Grant Rate
38%
Federal Loan Rate
45%

What Happens After?

Earnings, debt, and where graduates actually land.

Graduate Outcomes

Is Northcentral University Worth It? Graduate Earnings & ROI

Ten years out, alumni of Northcentral University earn a median of $48,414, roughly in line with the national average for college graduates.

6 Years After Entry
$46,759
8 Years
$43,080
10 Years
$48,414
Debt-to-Earnings
0.26x

Earnings Trajectory

$46,759 6yr $43,080 8yr $48,414 10yr

How Northcentral Compares

Dot right of center = above national average.

NATIONAL AVGEarnings 10yr$48KMedian Debt$13KPell Grant Rate38%

Does It Change Lives?

Mobility, social capital, and innovation — does it move people up?

Top Programs

The fields Northcentral University awards the most degrees in, by share of completions. Where federal field-of-study data exists, we show what graduates in that major earned early in their careers. Each links to its degree guide — or see what someone with your income, scores, and major would pay and earn here in the Students Like You simulator.

Early-career median earnings by major (typically 1–2 years after completion, bachelor's level where available), in today's dollars (CPI-adjusted). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard field of study. Distinct from the school-wide 10-year median; suppressed for small programs.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is It Hard to Get Into Northcentral University? Acceptance Rate & Requirements

As a private institution in San Diego, California, Northcentral University enrolls students across a range of programs.

How Much Does It Cost to Attend Northcentral University? Tuition, Net Price & Aid

The median graduate leaves with about $12,500 in federal student loans.

Is Northcentral University Worth It? Graduate Earnings & ROI

Ten years out, alumni of Northcentral University earn a median of $48,414, roughly in line with the national average for college graduates.

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