Northcentral University
San Diego, CA 92123
About Northcentral University
Northcentral University is a private research university in San Diego, California, enrolling about 60 students. Northcentral University awards degrees and certificates tracked in federal College Scorecard and IPEDS reporting. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $48,414 among students who received federal aid.
Northcentral University: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Northcentral University—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
Median earnings should be read with net price, debt, and completion—not as a standalone quality score.
Student outcomes
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What Northcentral University is known for
Top program completions
- Education, General551
- Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling367
- Business Administration and Management, General281
- Psychology, General152
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General90
See earnings & programs for more.
Is Northcentral University a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Northcentral University is a good school for those looking for strong graduate earnings outcomes in College Scorecard data.
EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Northcentral University.
Campus
Location
San Diego, CA
City / state
- ZIP
- 92123
- NCES locale
- City
See Urban (City) college profile for median costs and outcomes at similar campuses.
Control
Institution type
Private Non-profit
Control
- Region
- Far West
- Carnegie
- Doctoral/Professional Universities
Size
Enrollment
60
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 62
- Graduate
- 9,429
- Full-time share
- 15%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$12,500
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 37.76%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Costs include tuition and fees. Room & board, books, and other expenses are additional where not shown.
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Northcentral University.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Northcentral University was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Northcentral University in that year.
Multi-year history is not in this profile yet. It is added when the institution cost history CSV has been collected and merged into school JSON.
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution.
Admissions funnel data is not available for this institution.
Test Scores
Test score data is not available for this institution.
Score distribution is not available for this institution.
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA range is not available for this institution.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Northcentral University reported total enrollment of about 60 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 22% male and 78% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (45.0%), Black or African American (21.7%), and Hispanic or Latino (15.0%). About 37.76% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 44.4% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
15.0% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Northcentral University in 2024 is 60 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 62 students. Graduate enrollment is about 9,429 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
N/A%
2024 Retention Rate
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
0.00% 100% Completion Time
0.00% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 0.00% of students graduating from Northcentral University completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Education, General: 17% male / 83% female
- Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling: 19% male / 81% female
- Business Administration and Management, General: 37% male / 63% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
Northcentral University graduates earn a median of $48,414 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Northcentral University.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $48,414. Median federal loan debt: $12,500.
Method College Scorecard median earnings (10-year), median debt, and EDsmart ROI / payback models using campus net price.
Interpretation Institution-wide ROI and debt ratios summarize campus averages; program choice still drives individual outcomes.
Limitation Salary reflects median earnings ten years after entry; ROI is not program-specific.
Key takeaway Northcentral University graduates report median earnings of $48,414 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.
Return on Investment
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Northcentral University.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 10 programs by IPEDS completions (31 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Northcentral University.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Northcentral University graduates.
Institutional resources
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Northcentral University—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Instructional Resources
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $1,881
- California median 0.29× the median ($6,474)
- Far West median 0.27× the median ($7,030)
- U.S. median 0.26× the median ($7,288)
Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.
Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.
Northcentral University at a glance
Northcentral University
Northcentral University is a private non-profit institution in San Diego, CA, classified as Doctoral/Professional Universities.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Education, GeneralMarriage and Family Therapy/CounselingBusiness Administration and Management, General
- Largest enrollment groups
- White or Caucasian45.0%Black or African American21.7%Hispanic or Latino15.0%
Schools near Northcentral University
Other campuses in San Diego, CA when available, plus nearby institutions in California.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade C) within California, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Northcentral University located?
Northcentral University is located in San Diego, CA.
How much does Northcentral University cost?
Reported tuition is N/A and average net price is N/A in the latest College Scorecard data.
What is the student body demographics at Northcentral University?
Northcentral University reports undergraduate enrollment of about 62 students, White (45.0%), Black or African American (21.7%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Northcentral University?
About 44.4% of students at Northcentral University are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of Northcentral University earn?
Median earnings are $46,759 six years after entry and $48,414 ten years after entry.
How much debt do Northcentral University students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $12,500.
Is Northcentral University public or private?
Northcentral University is a private nonprofit institution located in San Diego, CA.
Is Northcentral University an HBCU?
No. Northcentral University is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Northcentral University a tribal college?
No. Northcentral University is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is Northcentral University a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?
Using a 25% Hispanic enrollment threshold on College Scorecard demographics, Northcentral University does not meet that proxy (reported share 15.0%).
Is Northcentral University religiously affiliated?
No religious affiliation is reported for Northcentral University in IPEDS institutional characteristics.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology & Data Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.