North Park University
Chicago, IL · Private four-year · City: Large
1,876undergraduates
69%admitted
Test-blind (scores not considered)SAT/ACT
$19,910average net price per year
56%graduate in 6 years
69%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 3,468
- Admitted
- 2,526
- Admit rate
- 69%
- Admit rate, women
- 76%
- Admit rate, men
- 69%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 18%
- First-year students
- 455
- SAT/ACT
- Test-blind (scores not considered)
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Considered, not required |
| College-prep coursework | Not considered |
| SAT or ACT scores | Not considered |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Essay or personal statement | Required |
| Class rank | Not considered |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Considered, not required |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
34 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (2)
- Business Administration and Management, General Bachelor's (98 awarded)
- Marketing, Other Bachelor's (15 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (3)
- Health and Wellness, General Bachelor's (10 awarded)
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Bachelor's (51 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (4)
- Biochemistry Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology, Other Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (13 awarded)
- Biomedical Sciences, General Bachelor's (17 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (27 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (1)
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General Bachelor's (26 awarded)
Education (5)
- Elementary Education and Teaching Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Music Teacher Education Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (2)
- Advertising Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric Bachelor's (10 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (2)
- Art/Art Studies, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Music, General Bachelor's (6 awarded)
Engineering (1)
- Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's (9 awarded)
Social sciences (2)
- Political Science and Government, General Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Sociology, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (7 awarded)
Theology and religious vocations (2)
- Bible/Biblical Studies Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies Bachelor's (1 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (1)
- Mathematics, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (1)
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (2)
- International/Globalization Studies Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics (1)
- Spanish Language and Literature Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (1)
- General Studies Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Philosophy and religious studies (1)
- Philosophy Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Graduate programs (19)
- Education, General Master's
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General Master's
- Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Master's
- Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Master's
- Secondary Education and Teaching Master's
- Business Administration and Management, General Master's
- Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management Master's
- Organizational Leadership Master's
- Divinity/Ministry Master's
- Religious Education Master's
- Theology/Theological Studies Master's, Doctorate (professional)
- Urban Ministry Doctorate (professional)
- Athletic Training/Trainer Master's
- Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Master's
- Nursing Practice Doctorate (professional)
- Nursing Science Master's
- Counseling Psychology Master's
- Keyboard Instruments Master's
- Voice and Opera Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $35,325
- Housing and food on campus
- $10,775
- Books and supplies
- $1,000
- Other on-campus costs
- $2,500
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $49,600
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $49,600
- Total cost living at home
- $40,825
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $17,309 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $15,518 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $17,712 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $18,776 |
| Over $110,000 | $23,154 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 100%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 100%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $22,779
- Got a grant from the college
- 99%
- Average grant from the college
- $16,608
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 43%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 50%
- Average amount borrowed
- $5,607
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 42%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 54%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 56%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 62%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 56%
- Came back for year two
- 69%
| Pell grant students | 53% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 51% |
| Neither | 65% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 223 | 61% |
| Men | 163 | 48% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 | 0% (small group) |
| Asian | 38 | 63% |
| Black | 32 | 31% |
| Hispanic | 131 | 51% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 8 | 25% (small group) |
| White | 139 | 67% |
| Two or more races | 13 | 46% (small group) |
| Race unknown | 13 | 62% (small group) |
| International | 11 | 55% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 371 | 61% | 29% |
| Started here, part-time | 4 | 50% (small group) | 0% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 288 | 71% | 17% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 96 | 64% | 23% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 2,624
- Undergraduates
- 1,876
- Full-time undergraduates
- 1,759
- Part-time undergraduates
- 117
- Graduate students
- 748
- Students per faculty member
- 11 to 1
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 8%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 5%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 8%
| Women | 57% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 8% |
| Black | 9% |
| Hispanic | 34% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 30% |
| Two or more races | 3% |
| Race unknown | 3% |
| International | 12% |
Campus life
- Setting
- City: Large
- Address
- 3225 W Foster Ave, Chicago, IL, 60625-4895
- County
- Cook County
- Type
- Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
- Highest degree
- Doctor's degree - professional practice
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Religious affiliation
- Evangelical Covenant Church of America
- Athletics
- NCAA
- Teams include
- football, basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Army ROTC, Air Force ROTC, Study abroad, Undergraduate research, Teacher certification, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.