North Central vs Fontbonne University

North Central College and Fontbonne University, two distinct institutions of higher learning, offer unique educational experiences to their students. North Central, located in Naperville, Illinois, boasts a higher acceptance rate (85%) compared to Fontbonne's 75% in St. Louis, Missouri. While both universities offer a diverse range of undergraduate programs, North Central is known for its strong business and engineering programs, while Fontbonne excels in health sciences and nursing. Explore the detailed comparison table to delve into further differences, including student body demographics, graduation rates, and additional program offerings, to determine which institution aligns best with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Fontbonne University	North Central College
Overview
Location	Saint Louis, Missouri	Naperville, Illinois
Campus setting	Suburb: Large	City: Midsize
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	71.0%	77.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation	Catholic	Methodism

Admission
Acceptance rate	78.1%	68.4%
Application fees		$25
SAT range	N/A	1030 - 1230
ACT range	18 - 25	22 - 28
Students submitting SAT score		43.0%
Students submitting ACT score	36.0%	17.0%
Total number of applicants	594	4,551
Total number of admissions given out	464	3,113
Admitted students who chose to enroll	113	512
Yield rate	24.4%	16.4%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$43,536	$61,098
Average net price	$19,481	$26,207
Tuition	$27,700	$42,026
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $5,375 Meal plan: $5,325	Room/dormitory: $7,998 Meal plan: $3,890
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	99.0% Average amount $22,844	100.0% Average amount $28,670
Students receiving federal student loan	66.0% Average amount $5,165	60.0% Average amount $5,156
Students taking out private loans	5.0% Average amount $10,877	25.0% Average amount $6,992

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	665 Men 37.9% Women 62.1%	2,404 Men 48.4% Women 51.6%
Graduate students	290 Men 23.8% Women 76.2%	324 Men 29.3% Women 70.7%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Low
Out-of-state students	15.3%	26.8%
International students	4.2%	3.7%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Large	City: Midsize
Dormitory capacity	282	1,333
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Missouri Illinois California Colorado Florida	Illinois Wisconsin Indiana Ohio Michigan

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Education Business Visual & Performing Arts Public Administration and Social Service	Business Education Kinesiology & Leisure Studies Health Professions Visual & Performing Arts
Students to faculty ratio	10:1	13:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	61.2%	64.4%
Dropout rate	37.6%	35.1%
Transferred out	N/A	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $60,738 Year 2: $54,035 Year 3: $62,170 Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $44,058 Year 2: $48,041 Year 3: $58,918 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $45,084 Year 2: $43,575 Year 3: $47,184 Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $42,206 Year 2: $39,369 Year 3: $43,533 Education, General (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $38,666 Year 2: $35,864 Year 3: $40,001 Special Education and Teaching (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $34,122 Year 2: $34,526 Year 3: N/A Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $24,608 Year 2: $35,276 Year 3: N/A Apparel and Textiles (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $37,629 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $28,374 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $40,447 Year 2: $41,025 Year 3: N/A	Computer Science (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $52,561 Year 2: $63,501 Year 3: $74,669 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $63,155 Year 2: $62,260 Year 3: $71,061 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $43,815 Year 2: $58,921 Year 3: $66,245 Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $54,117 Year 2: $46,478 Year 3: $64,795 Human Resources Management and Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $39,621 Year 2: $45,305 Year 3: $51,292 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $44,923 Year 2: $43,240 Year 3: $50,109 Marketing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $42,795 Year 2: $43,000 Year 3: $49,516 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $42,391 Year 2: $42,682 Year 3: $47,721 Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $41,154 Year 2: $45,584 Year 3: $46,743 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $41,411 Year 2: $40,441 Year 3: $44,647

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