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Northcentral University

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Northcentral University

  • LocationSan Diego, CA
  • Type and sizePrivate nonprofit · 4-year · 10,518 students
Official website

Northcentral 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 1.8 miles away.

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Catholic churches nearby

Map of Northcentral University, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches1 mi2 mi3 miRoman Catholic Korean Community of San Diego: 1.8 mi1Saint Columba Catholic Church: 1.8 mi2Ascension Catholic Church: 2.5 mi3Saint Catherine Labouré Catholic Church: 2.9 mi4Northcentral University (campus)N1 mi
CampusCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Roman Catholic Korean Community of San Diego — 1.8 mi · 3390 Glencolum Drive, San Diego
  2. Saint Columba Catholic Church — 1.8 mi · 3327 Glencolum Drive, San Diego
  3. Ascension Catholic Church — 2.5 mi · 11292 Clairemont Mesa Boulevard, San Diego
  4. Saint Catherine Labouré Catholic Church — 2.9 mi · 4124 Mount Abraham Avenue, San Diego

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

Academic Excellence is computed for four-year colleges with at least 100 undergraduates. Seminaries, graduate-only schools, and two-year colleges are not rated.

Campus facts

SettingCity
Students per faculty member1 to 1

Federal data (IPEDS). None of this changes the faith grades.

Cost and value

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

Value and outcomes
Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
98
Total students10,518
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
—
Cost of attendance (per year)—
Median federal debt at graduation$12,500
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
—
First-year retention—
Median earnings 10 years after entry$48,414
Admission rate—
Students receiving Pell grants38%

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

Diocese of San Diego

The Most Reverend Michael Pham, Bishop of San Diego

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

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

Diocese determined from the county, using the diocese’s county list (Wikipedia). Confirm with the diocese.

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Is Northcentral University a Catholic college?
No. Northcentral University is not a Catholic college. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead.

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