North Central College is a private liberal arts college located in Naperville, Illinois.

North Central College

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President	Harold R. Wilde
School type	Private
Religious affiliation	United Methodist Church
Founded	1861
Location	Naperville, Illinois
Enrollment	2300 undergraduate,
Faculty	125 full-time
Endowment	$25 million (2004)
Campus surroundings	Urban
Campus size	56 acres (227,000 m²)
Sports teams	Cardinals
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History

North Central College was first founded in 1861 as Plainfield College in Plainfield, Illinois. Classes were first held on November 11 of that year. On February 15, 1864, the Board of Trustees changed the name of the school to North-Western College. The college moved to Naperville in 1870. The name was again changed in 1926 to North Central College.

Academically, the institution's primary focus is in offering a number of liberal arts degrees.

External links

• NCC website
• History of NCC