North Central University: Statistics

Updated: June 13, 2026 EliteDegrees

Position	Category
# 5691 of 12,502	In the World
# 1571 of 1,147	In North America
# 1485 of 1,149	In the United States
# 31 of 48	In Minnesota
# 6 of 9	In Minneapolis
# 4904 of 5,029	For Botany
Top 1-3	For 1 other topics

Subject rankings

Quick Review

Acceptance rate

99%

Enrollment

2,856

Average SAT

1,183

Average ACT

Avg. cost to attend

$26,363 /y

Aid receiving

100%

Undergraduates

759

Graduates

Male:Female Ratio

44:56

Religion

Assemblies of God Church

Type

Privatenot-for-profit

Highest Degree

Master's degree

Website

northcentral.edu

Acceptance rate & Admissions

North Central University has an acceptance rate of 99% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

	Total	Men	Women
Acceptance Rate	99%	99%	99%
Applicants	492	208	284
Admissions	487	205	282
Freshmen enrolled full time	134	65	69

Admissions requirements

Secondary school GPA	Required
Secondary school record	Required
TOEFL	Required
Recommendations	Considered but not required
College-preparatory program	Neither required nor recommended
Formal demonstration of competencies	Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests	Neither required nor recommended
SAT/ACT	Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school rank	Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

■ White	61%
■ Nonresident Alien	1%
■ Asian	3%
■ Hispanic	14%
■ Black or African American	15%
■ Two or more races	4%
■ Unknown	2%

North Central University majors

North Central University has granted 185 bachelor's degrees across 35 programs, and 28 master's across 2 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at North Central University.

Major	Bachelor	Master
Business Administration and Management, General	22	-
Organizational Leadership	-	19
Lay Ministry	16	-
Bible & Biblical Studies	5	9
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries, Other	13	-
Elementary Education and Teaching	12	-
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other	11	-
Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia	8	-
International & Globalization Studies	8	-
Psychology, General	8	-
Human Services, General	7	-
Marketing & Marketing Management, General	7	-
Religious & Sacred Music	7	-
Social Work	7	-
Sport and Fitness Administration & Management	6	-
Pastoral Studies & Counseling	5	-
Secondary Education and Teaching	5	-
American Sign Language (ASL)	4	-
Recording Arts Technology & Technician	4	-
Accounting and Finance	3	-
English Language and Literature, General	3	-
Music Performance, General	3	-
Computer Science	2	-
Finance and Financial Management Services, Other	2	-
Humanities & Humanistic Studies	2	-
Management Information Systems, General	2	-
Mass Communication & Media Studies	2	-
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General	2	-
Music, General	2	-
Biology & Biological Sciences, General	1	-
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General	1	-
Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies	1	-
Intercultural & Multicultural and Diversity Studies	1	-
Journalism	1	-
Mathematics, General	1	-
Music Teacher Education	1	-
Grand Total	185	28

Publications & Citations

North Central University has published 170 scientific papers with 2,862 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Environmental Science, Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Chemistry, Ecology, Geography and Cartography, Botany, Genetics, and Engineering.

Publications

170

Citations

2,862

Publication / Citation count by topic

Environmental Science	114 / 1,980
Biology	109 / 2,683
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences	81 / 476
Medicine	73 / 2,049
Chemistry	68 / 1,853
Ecology	67 / 1,182
Geography and Cartography	65 / 959
Botany	64 / 1,362
Genetics	59 / 2,106
Engineering	50 / 757
Philosophy	46 / 164
Biochemistry	45 / 1,604
Animal Science	43 / 1,644
Political Science	42 / 182
Agricultural Science	40 / 785
Law	39 / 176
Sociology	38 / 152
History	36 / 124
Computer Science	35 / 427
Forestry	33 / 880
Psychology	33 / 446
Physics	33 / 474
Geology	33 / 508
Business	29 / 213
Archaeology	29 / 92
Horticulture	28 / 309
Urology	25 / 1,392
Economics	24 / 114
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies	21 / 12
Mathematics	21 / 181
Paleontology	20 / 287
Public Health	18 / 108
Organic chemistry	18 / 264
Materials Science	18 / 272
Linguistics	18 / 70
Wildlife and Fisheries Management	17 / 691
Art & Design	17 / 72
Quantum and Particle physics	16 / 65
Social Psychology	15 / 65
Psychiatry	14 / 321

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9 Notable alumni

1. Wes Modder

1966-2021 (aged 55)

military chaplain

Wesley James Modder was an American retired United States Marine Corps officer and military chaplain in the United States Navy. Modder was also occasionally an author in ETHOS, a US Navy newsletter.

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2. Mike Kopp

1969-. (aged 57)

politician

Mike Kopp is an American politician and member of the Republican Party who served as a member of the Colorado Senate, representing Senate District 22, which encompassed southern Jefferson County. He served from 2007 and as Senate Minority Leader from 2009 until his resignation in October 2011 after his wife died from cancer. He was a candidate for the Republican...

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3. Jeremy Messersmith

singer-songwriter singer

Jeremy Matthew Messersmith is an American indie pop musician based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. Messersmith's Reluctant Graveyard was named one of the Top 10 Albums of 2010 by NPR. His video for the Star Wars-themed "Tatooine" went viral, with Messersmith receiving national press in several publications. Messersmith has also opened for President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden...

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4. Thomas L. Solhjem

1956-. (aged 70)

Thomas Lynn Solhjem is an active United States Army major general who last served as the 25th Chief of Chaplains of the United States Army. Solhjem is the first ordained Assemblies of God minister to attain the position.

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All 9 notable alumni