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Private nonprofit · Chicago, Illinois

North Park University

Urban campus · 1,818 undergraduates · 12 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
69%
Test scores
Test-optional
Average net price
$16,948
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
58%
North Park Junior College students and faculty gathered in front of Old Main c. 1894
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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What North Park University costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$14,845
$30,001 – $48,000
$14,843
$48,001 – $75,000
$16,067
$75,001 – $110,000
$19,208
Over $110,000
$22,964

For students receiving federal aid.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$44,172
Tuition and fees
$36,710
First-years given a grant by the school
100%
Average grant from the school
$17,907
Median debt at graduation
$25,500
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
69%
SAT middle 50%
–
ACT middle 50%
–
Test scores
Test-optional
First-year retention
65%

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North Park University athletics

NCAA D3, 8 women's and 8 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
SportWomen’s rosterMen’s roster
Baseball–44
Basketball1827
Cross country4563
Football–110
Golf511
Soccer2943
Softball22–
Tennis11–
Track & field4563
Volleyball3619

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

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Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Business & marketing
37%
Health professions
14%
Education
8%
Biological & biomedical sciences
8%
Parks, recreation & fitness
7%
Psychology
6%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
58%
First-year retention
65%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$59,572
Median debt at graduation
$25,500
Students with a Pell grant
44%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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