North Park University
North Park University is a private Christian university in Chicago, Illinois, United States. It was founded in 1891 by the Evangelical Covenant Church. It is located on Chicago's north side in the North Park community area and enrolls more than 2,600 undergraduate and graduate students.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 69%
- Average net price: $16,948
- Undergraduate enrollment: 2,054
- Graduation rate (150%): 58%
- Graduation rate (200%): 62%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 66%
- Student to faculty ratio: 12:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $59,572
- Median earnings (8 years): $53,586
- Median earnings (6 years): $49,326
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: City, large
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Chicago, IL
Majors and programs
The most common programs at North Park University include Business Administration and Management, Nursing, Psychology.
- Business Administration and Management (98 bachelor's) · median earnings $61,958 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,811
- Nursing (51 bachelor's) · median earnings $86,581 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,793
- Psychology (27 bachelor's) · median earnings $56,062 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,041
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education (26 bachelor's) · median earnings $44,098 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,990
- Biomedical Sciences (17 bachelor's) · median earnings $55,253 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,500
- Marketing, Other (15 bachelor's) · median earnings $61,958 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,811
- Biology (13 bachelor's) · median earnings $55,253 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,500
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric (10 bachelor's)
- Health and Wellness (10 bachelor's) · median earnings $40,374 1 year after graduation · median debt $29,580
- Mechanical Engineering (9 bachelor's)
Degree mix: Business 44%, Engineering 2%, Health 27%, Biological Sciences 11%, Psychology 12%, Communication 3%, Other 1%.
Award levels offered: Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
North Park University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $17,309 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $17,309
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $15,518
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $17,712
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $18,776
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $23,154
- In-state tuition and fees: $36,710
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $36,710
- Books and supplies: $1,050
- On-campus room and board: $11,090
- Off-campus room and board: $12,405
- Off-campus with family: $3,400
- Typical cost of attendance: $48,850
- Sticker vs net gap: 65%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 44%
- Federal loan recipients: 50%
- Average institutional grant: $17,907
- Average federal loan: $6,735
- Median debt at graduation: $25,500
Admissions
North Park University admits 69% of applicants. Of students admitted, 14% enrolled.
- Applications: 4,309
- Admitted: 2,952
- Enrolled: 423
- Yield (first-choice signal): 14%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 2,054
- Women: 59%
- Commuter share (estimated): 57%
- Part-time undergraduates: 5%
- Age 25 and older: 9%
- Graduate students: 568
- Graduation rate: 58%
- Come back after freshman year: 62%
- First-generation: 37%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 42%
- Student to faculty: 12:1
- Professor salary: $82,596
- Associate professor salary: $74,422
- Assistant professor salary: $67,395
- On-campus housing capacity: 887
- Average ACT: 23
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the North Park University acceptance rate? North Park University admits 69% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does North Park University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $17,309 a year after aid. Average net price is $16,948.
What majors does North Park University offer? Popular programs include Business Administration and Management, Nursing, Psychology, Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education, Biomedical Sciences.
What is the average salary after North Park University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $59,572 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the North Park University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 66% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 58%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. North Park University official site: https://northpark.edu.