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North Central College Campus Life

Housing

Dorms
B
Based on housing cost, capacity, student reviews and additional factors.
On-Campus Housing Available
Yes
Freshmen Required to Live on Campus
No
Freshmen Live On-Campus
78%
Undergrads in College Housing
—
Average Housing Cost
$7,317/ year
Poll
61%
of students say overall dorm quality is great.51 responses
Poll
68%
of students say the dorms' social atmosphere is great.85 responses

Food

Campus Food
C+
Based on meal plan cost and student reviews on the food.
Meal Plan Available
Yes
Average Meal Plan Cost
$3,333/ year
Poll
What are the best food options on campus?
Based on 87 responses
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  • The Cage
    34%
  • Most of the time Kaufman is decent.
    17%
  • Boilerhouse
    16%
  • Kaufman Dining Hall
    15%
  • The food bad and the Boilerhouse is overpriced
    8%
  • Expensive, not worth the money for a meal plan.
    5%
  • Expensive
    3%
35%
of students highly rate the dining facilities.55 responses

Campus Quality

Campus
B
Based on quality of housing, food services, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Life
B+
Based on campus diversity, social scene, student reviews, and additional factors.
Poll
What is your overall opinion of your school and the campus community?
Based on 55 responses
  • I love everything about my school and have a lot of campus pride.
    35%
  • I like mostly everything about my school, but there are some things I wish were different.
    53%
  • The school community is okay-we're all just here for an education, nothing more.
    11%
  • I hate my school and have no school spirit.
    2%

Safety

Safety
B
Based on crimes on campus, local area crime rates, and student reviews.
Poll
94%
of students say they feel extremely safe and secure on campus.52 responses
Poll
How does peer pressure affect students' use of drugs and alcohol?
Based on 34 responses
  • You can have a great social life without drugs or alcohol.
    74%
  • Most people partake in some form, but no one treats you differently if you don't.
    24%
  • You'll definitely feel a little awkward if you don't drink.
    3%
Poll
How visible are the campus police on campus?
Based on 44 responses
  • Extremely present and willing to assist students.
    18%
  • There if you need them but not overbearing.
    66%
  • Just there to bust up parties or give out parking tickets.
    16%

Sports

Poll
How popular are varsity sports on campus?
Based on 77 responses
  • Almost everything on campus revolves around them.
    14%
  • Varsity sports are a big part of campus life.
    57%
  • Varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.
    29%
Men's Varsity Sports
Swimming, Golf, Tennis, Basketball, Volleyball, Soccer, Track and Field: X-Country, Wrestling, Baseball, Track and Field: Indoor, Track and Field: Outdoor, Football
Women's Varsity Sports
Swimming, Tennis, Golf, Softball, Basketball, Lacrosse, Track and Field: X-Country, Volleyball, Soccer, Track and Field: Outdoor, Track and Field: Indoor

Clubs & Activities

Clubs Offered
—
Music
—
Poll
What are your favorite campus events or traditions?
Based on 38 responses
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  • Midnight Pancake Breakfast
    29%
  • Torch Night
    16%
  • Block Party
    13%
  • Free commuter breakfast
    11%
  • Commuter Appreciation Week
    8%
  • Cornerstone Lunch
    8%
  • Springfest
    8%

Party Scene

Party Scene
B+
Based on access to bars and student reviews on the party scene.
Poll
What is the party scene like on campus?
Based on 52 responses
  • Lots of options Wednesday-Saturday.
    12%
  • Some decent frat/house parties, weekends only.
    27%
  • Good parties are few and far between.
    37%
  • Parties? What parties?
    25%
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What is the biggest party event of the year?
Based on 23 responses
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  • Springfest
    61%
  • Homecoming
    39%

Greek Life

Men in Fraternities
—
Women in Sororities
—
93%
of students say they don't have Greek life.45 responses
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