North Central vs Union Adventist
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.North Central UniversityMinneapolis, MNCompass Score: Good · Top 40%B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Union Adventist UniversityLincoln, NECompass Score: Good
At a glance
- North Central has the higher graduation rate: 66% against 52% at Union Adventist.
- Union Adventist has the lower average price after aid: $23,716 a year, against $25,817 at North Central.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Union Adventist: $55,045, against $45,064 at North Central.
Scores
Compass Score
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 40%
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Academic Excellence
B+Academic Excellence: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 26%
A-Academic Excellence: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 20%
Value
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
Regional colleges
Regional colleges
Location
Minneapolis, MN
Lincoln, NE
Setting
City
City
Students
984
635
Sports
NCAA Division III · Upper Midwest Athletic Conference
Not reported
Admission
Admission rate
99%
100%
Average SAT
Not reported
Not reported
ACT middle 50%
Not reported
Not reported
Outcomes
Graduation rate
66%
52%
First-year retention
82%
84%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$45,064
$55,045
Median debt
$23,200
$27,000
Cost
Average price after aid
$25,817
$23,716
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$20,450
$19,477
$30,001–$48,000
$22,393
$16,740
$48,001–$75,000
$23,892
$24,957
$75,001–$110,000
$28,167
$24,444
Over $110,000
$30,213
$26,653
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Business administration $61,287
- Marketing $50,707
- Teacher education $46,380
- Pastoral counseling $41,979
- Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies $39,407
- Nursing $79,420
- Business administration $59,681
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.