North Central vs Union Adventist
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
North Central UniversityMinneapolis, MNCatholic life on campusUnion Adventist UniversityLincoln, NECatholic life on campus
At a glance
- North Central has the higher graduation rate: 66% against 52% at Union Adventist.
- The average price after aid is lower at Union Adventist: $23,716 a year, against $25,817 at North Central.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Union Adventist: $55,045, against $45,064 at North Central.
- Median debt is lower at North Central: $23,200, against $27,000 at Union Adventist.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Minneapolis, MN
Lincoln, NE
Setting
City
City
Students
984
635
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
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.
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.
Admission rate
99%
100%
Graduation rate
66%
52%
First-year retention
82%
84%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$25,817
$23,716
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$20,450
$19,477
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$22,393
$16,740
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$23,892
$24,957
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$28,167
$24,444
Net price, over $110,000 income
$30,213
$26,653
Median debt
$23,200
$27,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$45,064
$55,045
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.