Northcentral University

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition
$11,064
2023 Enrolled Students
10,518
44.2% Full-Time

About

Northcentral University is a higher education institution located in San Diego County, CA. In 2023, the most popular Research Doctorate concentrations at Northcentral University were General Education (310 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (160 degrees), and General Psychology (54 degrees).

In 2023, 1,898 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Northcentral University. 75.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 24.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (680 degrees), 1.06 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (643 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Northcentral University is $11,064, which is $−19,939 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Northcentral University is $11,064, which is $19,940 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

Tuition Costs

$11,064
2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Northcentral University was $11,064. The cost of tuition at Northcentral University is $−19,940 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

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Enrollment

Northcentral University had a total enrollment of 10,518 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Northcentral University is 4,648 students and the part-time enrollment is 5,870. This means that 44.2% of students enrolled at Northcentral University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Northcentral University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 35.4% Black or African American, 34% White, 12.4% Hispanic or Latino, 4.21% Two or More Races, 3.29% Asian, 0.789% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.77% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Northcentral University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (52.4%), followed by White Male (14.3%) and Black or African American Female (9.52%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (26.1%), followed by White Female (24.7%) and Black or African American Male (10.4%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

44.2%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Northcentral University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 10,518 students. The full-time enrollment at Northcentral University is 4,648 and the part-time enrollment is 5,870. This means that 44.2% of students enrolled at Northcentral University are enrolled full-time compared with 77.9% at similar Doctoral Universities.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. Black or African American
    3,726 enrolled students
  2. White
    3,573 enrolled students
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    1,307 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Northcentral University is 35.4% Black or African American, 34% White, 12.4% Hispanic or Latino, 4.21% Two or More Races, 3.29% Asian, 0.789% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.77% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.5% White, 15.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.78% Black or African American.

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Graduates

In 2023, 970 more women than men received degrees from Northcentral University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Northcentral University is white (680 degrees awarded). There were 1.06 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (643 degrees).

The most common Research Doctorate concentration at Northcentral University is General Education (310 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (160 degrees) and General Psychology (54 degrees).

In 2023,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Northcentral University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Education (678 degrees awarded), Psychology (412 degrees), and Legal (43 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Northcentral University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,724,957 people), Accountants & auditors (1,057,394 people), Other managers (898,652 people), Financial managers (564,485 people), and Secondary school teachers (557,667 people).

The most specialized majors at Northcentral University in 2023 are Education (678 degrees awarded), Psychology (412 degrees), Legal (43 degrees), Business (359 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (31 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons
Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Northcentral University are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Northcentral University are Education (678 degrees awarded), Psychology (412 degrees), Legal (43 degrees), Business (359 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (31 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Northcentral University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,485,367 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (710,166 people), Computer Systems Design (655,537 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (645,863 people), and Banking & related activities (498,443 people).

The most specialized majors at Northcentral University are Education (678 degrees awarded), Psychology (412 degrees), Legal (43 degrees), Business (359 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (31 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Northcentral University.
Most Common (2023)
  1. General Psychology
    17 degrees awarded
  2. General Business Administration & Management
    12 degrees awarded
  3. General Education
    4 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Northcentral University was General Psychology with 17 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

464
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2023
1,434
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2023

In 2023, 464 degrees were awarded to men at Northcentral University, which is 0.324 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,434).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 119 degrees were awarded to men at Northcentral University in General Education, which is 0.255 times less than the 467 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 467 degrees were awarded to men at Northcentral University in General Education, which is 3.92 times more than the 119 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

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Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    680 degrees awarded
  2. Black or African American
    643 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    194 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Northcentral University is white (680 degrees awarded). There were 1.06 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (643 degrees).

12.2% of degree recipients (232 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)
  1. White Female
    527 degrees awarded
  2. Black or African American Female
    468 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American Male
    175 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Northcentral University is white female (527 degrees awarded). There were 1.13 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (468 degrees).

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Operations

In 2022, Northcentral University had a total salary expenditure of 179M. Northcentral University employs 67 Professors, 27 Associate professors and 7 Assistant professors. Most academics at Northcentral University are Female Professor (42), Male Professor (25), and Female Associate professor (20).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northcentral University are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 94 employees, Management, with 22 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 11 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$28.6M
2022 Salaries
0%
growth from 2021

In 2022, Northcentral University paid a median of $28.6M in salaries, which represents 16% of their overall expenditure ($179M) and a 0% growth from the previous year.

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Instructional Salaries

$7.99M
Instructional Salaries
101
Number of Employees

In 2021, Northcentral University paid a total of $7.99M to 101 employees working as instructors, which represents 14.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $6.13M (2.35%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

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Occupations by Share

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northcentral University were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 94 employees, Management with 22 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 11 employees.

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