North Central vs University of Mobile
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.North Central CollegeNaperville, ILCompass Score: Very good · Top 33%BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.University of MobileMobile, ALCompass Score: Good · Top 47%
At a glance
- North Central has the higher graduation rate: 64% against 57% at University of Mobile.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, North Central has the lower price after aid: $16,362 a year, against $21,633 at University of Mobile.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at North Central: $60,123, against $43,611 at University of Mobile.
Scores
Compass Score
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 33%
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 47%
Academic Excellence
B+Academic Excellence: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 28%
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 42%
Value
BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 45%
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
Regional universities
Regional universities
Location
Naperville, IL
Mobile, AL
Setting
City
Rural
Students
2,856
1,911
Sports
NCAA Division III · College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin
NAIA · Southern States Athletic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
77%
78%
Average SAT
1213
1220
ACT middle 50%
24–29
22–28
Outcomes
Graduation rate
64%
57%
First-year retention
77%
74%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$60,123
$43,611
Median debt
$24,500
$26,500
Cost
Average price after aid
About $21,000
About $22,000
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
About $13,000
About $18,000
$30,001–$48,000
About $13,000
About $21,000
$48,001–$75,000
About $16,000
About $22,000
$75,001–$110,000
About $21,000
About $25,000
Over $110,000
About $27,000
About $27,000
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Management science $105,350
- Finance $81,562
- Economics $80,494
- Computer science $79,877
- Accounting $78,125
- Nursing $79,845
- Kinesiology and exercise science $49,451
- Psychology $46,558
- Teacher education $45,152
- Religious studies $42,196
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.