North Central College

North Central College
Former names
List
    • North Central:
    • Plainfield College (1861–1864)
    • North-Western College (1864–1926)
    • 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 (1861)
AccreditationHLC
Religious affiliation
United Methodist Church
Endowment$112.3 million (2020)
PresidentAbiódún Gòkè-Pariolá
Academic staff
139
Students2,695
Undergraduates2,304
Postgraduates327
Location
Naperville
,
Illinois
,
United States
CampusMidsize city, 69.4 acres (0.281 km2)
NewspaperThe Chronicle
Colors   
(Cardinal red and white)
NicknameCardinals
Sporting affiliations
NCAA Division III – CCIW
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 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.

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