North Central College
- Private
North Central College: international tuition 48,214 USD per year, one-year total cost 68,826 USD, acceptance rate 77.3%. This page lists 1 scholarship open to international students. Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL iBT 79, Duolingo 120.
Getting in. The school admits 77.3% of applicants. Admitted students scored around Reading and Writing 530–650, Math 525–660, ACT 24–29. The SAT and ACT are optional: a score counts if you send one, and you can still apply without it. For English, the school asks for IELTS 6.5+, TOEFL iBT 79+ or Duolingo 120+. If the English score is not there yet, the school can still admit conditionally.
Cost for a year. One year comes to 68,826 USD, before any scholarship. 1 scholarship is confirmed for international students, but nothing is taken off yet because the amount of each one is not clear.
Deadline and visa. The application deadline is 15/4. How long the visa takes is up to the consulate; see the country note.
Admissions checked 13/10/2026Cost checked 13/10/2026
What is the tuition at North Central College?
International tuition is 48,214 USD per year. The total cost for one year is 68,826 USD.
Does North Central College offer scholarships for international students?
This page lists 1 scholarship open to international students. North Central offers scholarships for international undergraduates, but the provided pages give no details on type, amounts or how to apply. The International Scholarships page is needed for more.
What English scores does North Central College require?
Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL iBT 79, Duolingo 120.
What is the acceptance rate at North Central College?
The acceptance rate is 77.3%.
- Pay in fullYesPay in fullOnce admitted you can enrol straight away — no scholarship decision to wait for.Your family covers all tuition and living costs for every year of the degree.You will need: your application and proof that your family can pay — the school needs it to issue your visa documents.
- Aid with the offerUnclearAid with the offerThe school decides aid while reviewing your application, so any need-based or merit award arrives with the offer.The school's official pages do not say whether international students get aid at admission — worth asking the admissions office directly.
- Apply separately for scholarshipsUnclearApply separately for scholarshipsOn top of the admission application, you send a separate scholarship application or get nominated.There are scholarships open to international students, but the pages do not say whether they need their own application.
For Vietnamese students
Vietnamese community nearby
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Tuition and cost for a year
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What a year costs
The page lists a single undergraduate tuition rate with no separate international rate, so this is the rate that applies to you (before any scholarships).
VND converted at Vietcombank's selling rate on 15/10/2026; indicative only — the real amount depends on the rate when you pay.
Scholarships and aid for international students
Coming soon. Merit and need-based aid policy for international students is being verified from official pages.
Scholarships at this school
International Scholarships (North Central College)OtherOtherDoes not fit the groups above; see the scholarship page for conditions.Application method unclearSchool page
The international admissions page explicitly says scholarships are offered to international undergraduates, so Yes.
Admission requirements
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SAT / ACT of enrolled students
English
Application requirements
- High-school transcriptiTranscripts from the most recent three years of secondary school with English translation are needed.Required
- English proficiencyRequired
- EssaysiA personal statement under 250 words responding to one of the given prompts is needed.Required
- Teacher recommendationiYou may submit 1-2 recommendation letters; they are not mandatory.Optional
- Proof of fundsiF-1 visa applicants must provide proof of financial support before an I-20 is issued.Required
- SATACTOptional
Minimum English scores vs other schools
Compared with 534 United States schools admitting 70%+ that publish it in Duckling's data.
Compared with 454 United States schools admitting 70%+ that publish it in Duckling's data.
Deadlines
- Regular decision (RD)Applicationabout182days
AP credit by subject
Lowest score that earns credit or placement, as the college reported to College Board. This is not an admission requirement. One exam can have several rows: a higher score sometimes earns more credit. Policy page the college gave College Board
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Staying in United States after graduation
OPT: 12 months of work in your field after each degree level; degrees on the DHS STEM list can extend by 24 months (up to 36 months in total). Unemployment during OPT is capped at 90 days (150 days with the STEM extension). Note: on 8 October 2026 DHS published a PROPOSED rule charging USD 70,000 for initial OPT and USD 30,000 for later OPT; it is not in force, and comments close on 9 November 2026.
Climate
School & campus
Where the school is
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Academics & housing
Why this school is listed: accepts applications through the Common App.
Updated 13/10/2026How Duckling sources data