Northcentral University
About
Northcentral University was a private online university with its headquarters in San Diego, California. It was established in 1996 and is classified among "D/PU: Doctoral/Professional Universities"; it offers bachelor's, master's, specialist, and doctoral degrees. NCU was acquired by the National University System in 2019.
What families actually pay
What families actually pay, broken down by family income.
Academic programs
Top program areas ranked by completions.
Top program families by completions
Enrollment & demographics
Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.
Gender split
Race / ethnicity composition
Faculty
Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.
Northcentral vs IPEDS peer group
The peer institutions Northcentral selected for federal comparison reporting.
A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.
| Carnegie | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SubjectNorthcentral University | — | — | 9,489 | — | Doctoral/Professional |
Adelphi University | 67% | 65.9% | 7,603 | $28,348 | Doctoral/Professional |
Aurora University | 60% | 80.9% | 5,923 | $18,992 | Doctoral/Professional |
Barry University | 37% | 77.2% | 6,825 | $22,978 | Doctoral/Professional |
Belmont University | 70% | 95.3% | 8,803 | $32,096 | Doctoral/Professional |
Elon University | 84% | 66.3% | 7,239 | $41,048 | Doctoral/Professional |
Gonzaga University | 86% | 81.7% | 7,470 | $36,371 | Doctoral/Professional |
Hofstra University | 69% | 68.1% | 10,685 | $35,129 | Doctoral/Professional |
Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global | — | — | 14,331 | $16,767 | Doctoral/Professional |
Liberty University | 67% | 99.0% | 104,327 | $29,552 | Doctoral/Professional |
Maryville University of Saint Louis | 66% | 95.1% | 9,261 | $26,047 | Doctoral/Professional |
National Louis University | 30% | 95.1% | 8,915 | $16,157 | Doctoral/Professional |
Northeastern University Professional Programs | — | — | 7,411 | — | Doctoral/Professional |
Pace University | 60% | 75.9% | 13,634 | $31,046 | Doctoral/Professional |
Pepperdine University | 83% | 62.9% | 8,976 | $45,409 | Doctoral/Professional |
Quinnipiac University | 76% | 72.2% | 9,424 | $39,207 | Doctoral/Professional |
Regent University | 58% | 38.1% | 10,657 | $18,749 | Doctoral/Professional |
Sacred Heart University | 73% | 65.4% | 11,022 | $45,459 | Doctoral/Professional |
Saint Leo University | 44% | 78.4% | 9,692 | $18,467 | Doctoral/Professional |
Santa Clara University | 88% | 48.0% | 9,728 | $50,959 | Doctoral/Professional |
Seattle University | 76% | 76.9% | 7,189 | $34,802 | Doctoral/Professional |
Southeastern University | 44% | 53.0% | 11,510 | $30,209 | Doctoral/Professional |
St. John's University-New York | 66% | 83.4% | 19,389 | $26,985 | Doctoral/Professional |
Suffolk University | 61% | 82.3% | 6,356 | $30,031 | Doctoral/Professional |
Touro University | 76% | 60.8% | 11,937 | $26,556 | Doctoral/Professional |
University of La Verne | 63% | 71.2% | 5,021 | $26,925 | Doctoral/Professional |
University of San Francisco | 70% | 61.7% | 8,913 | $39,495 | Doctoral/Professional |
University of St Thomas | 77% | 85.4% | 9,410 | $30,525 | Doctoral/Professional |
University of the Cumberlands | 50% | 98.8% | 22,120 | $11,286 | Doctoral/Professional |
University of the Incarnate Word | 50% | 98.1% | 7,047 | $20,498 | Doctoral/Professional |
University of the Pacific | 68% | 71.3% | 6,944 | $25,926 | Doctoral/Professional |
Wilmington University | 22% | — | 13,746 | $15,355 | Doctoral/Professional |
Xavier University | 68% | 86.4% | 5,501 | $32,342 | Doctoral/Professional |
Yeshiva University | 85% | 55.6% | 6,965 | $47,560 | Doctoral/Professional |
| Peer group median | 67% | 76.4% | 9,119 | $29,792 |
Documents & reports (2)
Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.
- DFR reportIPEDS Data Feedback Report 20242024nces.ed.gov
- Strategic plan2015 National University Strategic Plan2015The 2015 National University Strategic Plan outlines the institution's goals for maintaining academic excellence, enhancing student services, and leveraging technology over the next five years. Key priorities include expanding online education, engaging with military personnel, and fostering innovative faculty development. With a focus on growth, the plan aims to increase student enrollment, bolster the endowment, and sustain excellence through continuous improvement and assessment.assets.nu.edu
Notable alumni (5)
A curated list of alumni recognized for notable achievements across industries.
- Naydeen González-De Jesús
- Kim Cliett Long
- Kathy LoveAcademic Administration
- Bobby Olszewski
- Clovis Watson Jr.
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