North Central College vs. Carroll University

Comparable Facts

Compare North Central College in Naperville, IL with Carroll University in Waukesha, WI on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Carroll University is larger than North Central College based on total student enrollment (3,138 students vs. 3,003 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• North Central College is located in Naperville, IL (Midsize City setting); Carroll University is in Waukesha, WI (Small City setting).
• North Central College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Carroll University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: North Central College 12:1; Carroll University 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Carroll University are 2.8% lower than at North Central College ($14,280 vs. $14,688).
• Out-of-state tuition is 17.6% higher at North Central College than at Carroll University (about $6,836 more per year; $45,726 vs. $38,890).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at North Central College as at Carroll University (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by North Central College students is 32.9% larger than aid received by Carroll University students ($34,056 vs. $25,634).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at North Central College than at Carroll University (26 vs. 24, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both North Central College and Carroll University.
• Typical fall application deadline: North Central College Apr 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at North Central College average a 3.6 high school GPA, 0.21 higher than at Carroll University (3.39).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 13.6% at North Central College vs. 17.5% at Carroll University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, North Central College graduates have a $2,000 lower median loan debt than Carroll University graduates ($25,000 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, North Central College graduates have an estimated $21 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Carroll University graduates ($258 vs. $279).
• More North Central College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Carroll University students, three years after graduation (74% vs. 74%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.