
North Central College's overall acceptance rate for the application year 2023 is 58.1%, with 5,241 applicants and 3,046 admissions. This represents a decline from 60.8% in 2022 and a significant drop from 68.4% in 2021. The rates have fluctuated over the years, with an acceptance rate of 53.2% in 2020 and 53.6% in 2019. Notably, 2016 recorded a higher acceptance rate of 59.3%, indicating increasing selectivity in recent years.