North Park University
Chicago, IL · City · 1,818 students
HSIReligious
4
YearPrivate Non-profit
City
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About
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Location
Chicago, IL, 60625-4895 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
ORD · Chicago O'Hare
10 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$44,172
Avg net price
$16,948
Room & board
$11,090
Tuition
$36,710
Books & supplies
$1,050/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$14,845
$30–48k
$14,843
$48–75k
$16,067
$75–110k
$19,208
$110k+
$22,964
Admissions
Admit rate
69%
Test policy
Not required
ACT midpoint
23
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Essay Requirements
North Park University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
See the current Common App essay prompts for the personal statement options.
Outcomes
Graduation rate
57%
1st-yr retention
62%
Transfer-out rate
0%
Consumer completion
63%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
58%
Transferred
31%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
11%
Median earnings (6yr)
$49,326
Median earnings (10yr)
$59,572
Median debt
$25,500
Monthly loan payment
$270
Debt range (25th–75th)
$8,500–$27,084
Debt (90th percentile)
$35,000
Student Body
Men 44%Women 56%
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:1
Student : Faculty ratio
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Pell grant recipients
44%
First-generation
37%
Median family income
$45,181
Independent students
20%
Avg age at entry
22.0
Part-time students
5%
Race & ethnicity
White
28%
Hispanic
35%
Black
11%
Asian
8%
Two or more
3%
Non-resident
12%
Unknown
2%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$49,326
10 years after entry
$59,572
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Institutional
Endowment
$108M
Classification
Master's (Large)
Full-time faculty
100%
Avg faculty salary
$8,245/mo
Instructional spend/student
$9,612
Federal loan rate
50%
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