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$45,726
per year
In-State Tuition
61%
Acceptance Rate
64%
Graduation Rate
77%
Retention Rate
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5 exams
15 credits
$22,863 saved
8 exams
24 credits
$36,581 saved
14 exams
42 credits
$64,016 saved
33 of 36 CLEP exams accepted · Up to $189,001potential savings
Business & Finance
Major: Human Resources Management
Major: Human Resources Management
Social Services & Nonprofit
Arts & Communications
Sports & Fitness
Major: Sports Science and Kinesiology
Broad degrees built to transfer into a bachelor's program rather than lead to one specific career. They're a common starting point at community colleges — you pick your major after you transfer.
A broad program in the humanities -- literature, history, philosophy, languages and the arts -- taken as a general or transfer degree rather than a single-discipline major. NCES CIP 24.0103 "Humanities/Humanistic Studies".
15
Sports
12
Men's teams
13
Women's teams
Team Sports(7)
Football
Basketball
Baseball
Softball
Soccer
Volleyball
Lacrosse
Individual Sports(6)
Tennis
Golf
Track and Field (Indoor)
Track and Field (Outdoor)
Cross Country
Bowling
Combat Sports(1)
Wrestling
Other Sports(1)
Other Sports
Typical Admitted Student
Application Requirements
In-State Students
From the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard, most recent reporting cohort.
Net Price(family income < $30K)
$12,507
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$60,123
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$24,500
Among completers who borrowed
CLEP Savings at North Central College Illinois
⚠️ Partial acceptance — verify which exams apply
Each 3-credit CLEP exam (~$97) replaces approximately $1,524 in tuition.
5 exams
15 credits
Save $22,863
8 exams
24 credits
Save $36,581
14 exams
42 credits
Save $64,016
Verified Aug 2026
5 exams
15 credits
$22,863 saved
8 exams
24 credits
$36,581 saved
14 exams
42 credits
$64,016 saved
⚠️ Partial acceptance — not all exams listed below may be accepted. Verify each with the registrar before planning your CLEP strategy.
| Exam | Credits | Min Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
CLEP American Government Political Science | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP American Literature Literature & Humanities | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Analyzing and Interpreting Literature Literature & Humanities | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Biology Biology & Science | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Calculus Mathematics | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Chemistry Science | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Algebra Mathematics | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Composition English & Writing | — | — | Not Accepted |
CLEP College Composition Modular English & Writing | — | — | Not Accepted |
CLEP College Mathematics Mathematics | 5 | 50 | Accepted |
Type
Private University
Location
Naperville, Illinois
DuPage County
Control
Private
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