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North Park University is a private regional university located in Chicago, Illinois. North Park University is moderately inclusive in their admissions.
Return on educational investment at North Park University is in the top 50% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $51,035 10 years after enrolling, 26th in Illinois, and in the top 50% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, North Park University bachelor students earn 2% less than the national average. North Park University is ranked 22nd in Illinois.
North Park University’s median net annual cost of $18,282 and average years to graduate of 4.4 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 6 programs at North Park University sorted by number of graduates - Business Administration, Registered Nursing, Biology, Psychology, Education, Criminal Justice - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Annual net cost
$18,282
Average years to graduate
4.4
Health & Fitness
Rank: #94
Economic score: 4.38
English Language & Lit
Rank: #227
Economic score: 7.88
Education (subject specific)
Rank: -
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 23.21
History
Rank: -
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 51.33
EarningPlus compares the three-year post graduate earnings to the median earnings of the same graduating class, with the same graduate degree. These 2 metrics, debt-to-earnings and EarningsPlus, are combined into an economic score. The lower the economic score the better.
The most popular 4 graduate programs at North Park University - Business Administration, Registered Nursing, Clinical / Counseling Psych, Education, General - are shown below.
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 4.4 years. 61% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at North Park University is 3% lower than the state average, and 4% above the average for all regional universities in the country.
At North Park University, Pell Grant recipients represent 46% of the measured graduating class, 11% higher than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at North Park University graduates within 4.4 years.
North Park University is in the top 25% of schools for graduating Pell recipients.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
North Park University’s economic mobility score of 26.29 is calculated by adjusting the 3.18 economic score of lower-income students by the 46% pell grant recipients within the student body. North Park University’s EMS of 26.29 ranks in the top 25% nationally.false
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Top 25%
The average Title IV recipient at North Park University pays $18,282 a year, $27,328 less than the $45,610 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $18,282
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At North Park University, 100% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $18,282 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 64% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $5,857. This is 10% more than the national average.
Federal grants
$5,488
Pell grants
$4,687
State grants
$4,848
Institutional grants
$14,983
North Park University offers 9 online bachelor programs, 5 of which are held exclusively online. At the master’s level North Park University offers 6 programs, all of which are held exclusively online. We use the IPEDS July '20 — July '21 Distance Education report to determine which programs are online. EarningsPlus data is provided when available.
Online programs
15
Hybrid programs
4
Percentage of programs online
18%
North Park University's moderately inclusive admissions are indicated by their 67% acceptance rate. In 2021, the school had 4,053 applicants, of which 2,721 were admitted and 464 enrolled. North Park University has a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed as they arrive until all spaces are filled.
Full time
86%
83%
Female
61%
59%
First time
51%
59%
In-state
80%
68%
1st generation
37%
35%
White
35%
52%
Black
10%
14%
Hispanic
32%
15%
Asian
10%
5%
American Indian
N/A
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
12%
12%