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North Central College
#655 in Best Colleges in America
  • B
    Overall Grade
  • 4 Year
  • Naperville, IL
  • 864 reviews
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    North Central College Campus Life

    Housing

    Dorms
    C+
    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
    75%
    Undergrads in College Housing
    —
    Average Housing Cost
    $7,762/ 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
    B-
    Based on meal plan cost and student reviews on the food.
    Meal Plan Available
    Yes
    Average Meal Plan Cost
    $3,694/ year
    Poll
    What are the best food options on campus?
    Based on 87 responses
    • 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%
    33%
    of students highly rate the dining facilities.58 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%
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    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 80 responses
    • Almost everything on campus revolves around them.
      14%
    • Varsity sports are a big part of campus life.
      56%
    • Varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.
      30%
    Men's Varsity Sports
    Baseball, Basketball, Football, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field: Indoor, Track and Field: Outdoor, Track and Field: X-Country, Volleyball, Wrestling
    Women's Varsity Sports
    Basketball, Bowling, Golf, Lacrosse, Other Sports, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field: Indoor, Track and Field: Outdoor, Track and Field: X-Country, Volleyball

    Clubs & Activities

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

    Party Scene
    C+
    Based on access to bars and student reviews on the party scene.
    Poll
    What is the party scene like on campus?
    Based on 55 responses
    • Lots of options Wednesday-Saturday.
      11%
    • Some decent frat/house parties, weekends only.
      25%
    • Good parties are few and far between.
      36%
    • Parties? What parties?
      27%
    Poll
    What is the biggest party event of the year?
    Based on 26 responses
    • Springfest
      54%
    • Homecoming
      35%
    • We don't party
      8%
    • Homecoming
      4%

    Greek Life

    Men in Fraternities
    —
    Women in Sororities
    —
    94%
    of students say they don't have Greek life.48 responses
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