North Central College vs. UMHB

Comparable Facts

Compare North Central College in Naperville, IL with University of Mary Hardin Baylor in Belton, TX on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of Mary Hardin Baylor is larger than North Central College based on total student enrollment (3,321 students vs. 3,003 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• North Central College is located in Naperville, IL (Midsize City setting); University of Mary Hardin Baylor is in Belton, TX (Small Suburban setting).
• North Central College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. University of Mary Hardin Baylor is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: North Central College 12:1; University of Mary Hardin Baylor 17:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Mary Hardin Baylor are 10% lower than at North Central College ($13,224 vs. $14,688).
• Out-of-state tuition is 42.8% higher at North Central College than at University of Mary Hardin Baylor (about $13,706 more per year; $45,726 vs. $32,020).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at North Central College than at University of Mary Hardin Baylor (100% vs. 99%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by North Central College students is 76.3% larger than aid received by University of Mary Hardin Baylor students ($34,056 vs. $19,320).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 4 points higher at North Central College than at UMHB (26 vs. 22, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both North Central College and UMHB.
• 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, 0.07 higher than at UMHB (3.53).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 13.6% at North Central College vs. 5.5% at UMHB.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, North Central College graduates have a $1,750 lower median loan debt than UMHB graduates ($25,000 vs. $26,750).
• Among borrowers, North Central College graduates have an estimated $18 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than UMHB graduates ($258 vs. $276).
• More North Central College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMHB students, three years after graduation (74% vs. 60%).

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