North Central College

North Central College
Former names
North Central:
Plainfield College (1861–1864)
North-Western College (1864–1926)
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Shimer:
Mount Carroll Seminary (1852–1896)
Frances Shimer Academy of the University of Chicago (1896–1907)
Frances Shimer Junior College (1907–1950)
Shimer College (1950–2017)
MottoLux Veritas (Latin)
Motto in English
"Light of Truth"
TypePrivate college
Established1861; 163 years ago (1861)
AccreditationHLC
Religious affiliation
United Methodist Church
Endowment$112.3 million (2020)[1]
PresidentAbiódún Gòkè-Pariolá
Academic staff
139
Students2,695
Undergraduates2,304
Postgraduates327
Location, ,
United States
CampusMidsize city[2], 69.4 acres (0.281 km2)
NewspaperThe Chronicle
ColorsCardinal red and white    
NicknameCardinals
Sporting affiliations
NCAA Division IIICCIW
MascotChippy the Cardinal
Websitenorthcentralcollege.edu

North Central College is a private college in Naperville, Illinois. It is affiliated with the United Methodist Church and has 73 undergraduate majors of study, 17 minors, 25 graduate programs, and 4 certificate programs[3] offered by four undergraduate colleges/schools (College of Arts and Sciences, School of Business and Entrepreneurship, School of Education and Health Sciences, Shimer Great Books School) and one School of Graduate and Professional Studies.[4]

  1. ^ As of June 30, 2020. U.S. and Canadian Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year 2020 Endowment Market Value and Change in Endowment Market Value from FY19 to FY20 (Report). National Association of College and University Business Officers and TIAA. February 19, 2021. Retrieved February 20, 2021.
  2. ^ "IPEDS-North Central College".
  3. ^ "| North Central College". www.northcentralcollege.edu. Retrieved 2024-05-30.
  4. ^ "Colleges, Schools, Departments | North Central College". www.northcentralcollege.edu. Retrieved 2024-05-30.