Faulkner vs. North Central University

Faulkner University vs. North Central University comparison

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Overview	Faulkner	North Central University
Location	Montgomery, AL	Minneapolis, MN
Setting	Midsize City	Large City
Enrollment	2,817	992
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#865
Religious Affiliation	Churches of Christ	Assemblies of God Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	faulkner.edu	northcentral.edu
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Costs	Faulkner	North Central University
Tuition (In State)	$21,930	$27,140
Tuition (Out of State)	$21,930	$27,140
Room & Board	$8,020	$8,940
Avg Net Price	$20,050	$23,374
Avg Grant Aid	$16,238	$17,481
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	98%

Admission	Faulkner	North Central University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,728	544
Admitted	1,424	494
Acceptance Rate	82.4%	90.8%
Enrolled %	16.7%	34.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.36	3.4
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	17/24	18/24
SAT Range	950/1130	950/1148
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline		Jun 1, 2025

Academics	Faulkner	North Central University
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Business (73%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (14%) Education (3%) Psychology (2%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (1%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (36%) Education (11%) General Studies (9%) Work and Family Studies (8%) Business (8%)
Outcomes	Faulkner	North Central University
Graduation Rate	33%	40%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,500	$33,300
Making Student Loan Payments	30%	68%
Median Student Loan Debt	$21,750	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$224	$258

Diversity	Faulkner	North Central University
% Men	41%	47%
% Women	59%	53%
Racial Diversity	High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	40%	79%
% Black	51%	4%
% Hispanic	2%	6%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	4%
% International	2%	2%
% Unknown Race	2%	3%

Students	Faulkner	North Central University
% In-State	68%	33%
% Out-of-State	26%	47%
Campus	Faulkner	North Central University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Faulkner University is larger than than North Central University based on total student enrollment (2,817 students vs. 992 students)

Faulkner vs. North Central University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Faulkner or North Central University?

• North Central University is 23.8% more expensive to attend than Faulkner for in-state tuition ($27,140.00 vs. $21,930.00)
• Out of state tuition is 23.8% higher at North Central University than Faulkner University ($27,140.00 vs. $21,930.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Faulkner University than North Central University ($20,050 vs. $23,374)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Faulkner University are 11.5% lower than costs at North Central University ($8,020 vs. $8,940)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Faulkner University as North Central University (98% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by North Central University students is 7.7% larger than aid received Faulkner University ($17,481 vs. $16,238)

Faulkner vs. North Central University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Faulkner or North Central University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between North Central University or Faulkner .

• The average SAT score at North Central University (1024) is 39 points higher than at Faulkner (985)
• Incoming North Central University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Faulkner (21)
• Accepted freshman North Central University students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at Faulkner (3.36)
• North Central University has a higher acceptance rate (90.8%) than Faulkner (82.4%)

Faulkner vs. North Central University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Faulkner or North Central University? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between North Central University and Faulkner.

• The graduation rate at North Central University is higher than Faulkner University (40% vs. 33%)
• Graduates from Faulkner University earn on average $8,200 more per year than North Central University graduates after ten years. ($41,500 vs. $33,300)
• Faulkner University students graduate with a $3,250 lower median federal student loan debt than North Central University graduates. ($21,750 vs. $25,000)
• Faulkner graduates are paying $34 less per month on federal student loans than North Central University graduates. ($224 vs. $258)
• More North Central University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Faulkner students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 30%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/