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North Central University

  • LocationMinneapolis, MN
  • Type and sizePrivate nonprofit · 4-year · 984 students

Affiliation: Assemblies of God Church

Official website

North Central University is not a Catholic college. This rating measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes.

Catholic life here hasn’t been researched yet. We research from official sources only, starting with the largest campuses, and we never guess. The nearest Catholic church mapped in OpenStreetMap is 0.6 miles away.

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Catholic churches nearby

Map of North Central University, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches1 mi2 mi3 miSaint Olaf Catholic Church: 0.6 mi1St. Stephen's Catholic Church: 0.7 mi2Holy Rosary/Santo Rosario: 0.9 mi3Basilica of Saint Mary: 1.2 mi4Our Lady of Lourdes: 1.3 mi5Church of Gichitwaa Kateri: 1.5 mi6North Central University (campus)N1 mi
CampusCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Saint Olaf Catholic Church — 0.6 mi · 215 South 8th Street, Minneapolis
  2. St. Stephen's Catholic Church — 0.7 mi · 2201 Clinton Avenue, Minneapolis
  3. Holy Rosary/Santo Rosario — 0.9 mi · 2424 18th Avenue South, Minneapolis
  4. Basilica of Saint Mary — 1.2 mi · 88 17th Street North, Minneapolis
  5. Our Lady of Lourdes — 1.3 mi · 3 Lourdes Place, Minneapolis
  6. Church of Gichitwaa Kateri — 1.5 mi

Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.

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Academic Excellence

BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
72 of 100
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.66%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.82%
  • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.Not reported
  • Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.14 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$9,490

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.

Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))

Cost and value

Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.

Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
865
Total students984
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$25,817
Cost of attendance (per year)$44,475
Median federal debt at graduation$23,200
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
66%
First-year retention82%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$45,064
Admission rate99%
Students receiving Pell grants43%

Value index: 44 / 100 (how it’s computed)

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Local Church

Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis

The Most Reverend Bernard A. Hebda, Archbishop of Saint Paul and Minneapolis

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Cathedral: Cathedral of Saint Paul

Source: archspm.org, archspm.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

Diocese determined from the county using NCES Catholic school records. Confirm with the diocese.

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Is North Central University a Catholic college?
No. North Central University is not a Catholic college. Its listed religious affiliation is Assemblies of God Church. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead.

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