North Park University (Chicago, IL) — Cost, Earnings & Admissions

Stats

College Scorecard figures, each with where this school sits nationally among institutions that report the same measure. A dash means the school does not report it.

Cost

Average net price: $18,191914th cheapest of 1,985 reporting
In-state tuition & fees: $35,3251,501st cheapest of 2,042 reporting
Out-of-state tuition & fees: $35,3251,447th cheapest of 2,042 reporting
Cost of attendance: $42,0401,268th cheapest of 1,985 reporting
Median graduate debt: $25,5001,405th lowest of 1,880 reporting

Outcomes

Median earnings, 10 years after entry: $59,572560th highest of 1,969 reporting
Median earnings, 6 years after entry: $49,326575th highest of 1,964 reporting
Graduation rate (4-year): 56.0%915th highest of 2,031 reporting
Full-time retention: 68.8%1,309th highest of 1,853 reporting

Admissions

Acceptance rate: 72.8%693rd most selective of 1,608 reporting
Average SAT: —
Median ACT: 23494th highest of 954 reporting

Campus

Undergraduates: 1,844987th largest of 2,162 reporting
Student-faculty ratio: 11.0:1619th smallest of 2,159 reporting
Pell Grant share: 43.2%586th highest of 2,140 reporting

Nearest large-hub airport: 10 mi (ORD)

On 1 of our 111 lists

Every published ranking this school appears on, with its rank there.

Most Selective Colleges in Illinois#23

Applying

Common App member: Yes
Application fee: Free
Personal essay: Required
Writing supplement: Yes

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Best-paying fields of study

Median earnings one and two years after graduating, by field. Showing 12 of 49 reported programs.

Field	Level	1 yr	2 yr
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingHealth Professions	bachelors	$65,684	$63,826
Business Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness	bachelors	$46,589	$45,584
Criminal Justice and CorrectionsHomeland Security & Law Enforcement	bachelors	$44,170	$39,153
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsEducation	bachelors	$42,123	$37,424
Psychology, GeneralPsychology	bachelors	$36,488	$32,094
MusicVisual & Performing Arts	bachelors	$33,993	—
Biology, GeneralBiological Sciences	bachelors	$23,693	$24,421
Communication and Media StudiesCommunications	bachelors	$21,508	$23,182
Accounting and Related ServicesBusiness	bachelors	—	—
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsHealth Professions	bachelors	—	—
Area StudiesArea & Ethnic Studies	bachelors	—	—
Bible/Biblical StudiesTheology	bachelors	—	—

Campus facts

Religious affiliation: Evangelical Covenant Church of Americasource
Founded in 1891source
Athletic nickname: "Vikings"source
Competes in NCAA Division IIIsource
School colors: Blue and Yellowsource
Mascot: Ragnarsource
Motto: ""In Thy Light Shall We See Light" / "Preparing Students for Lives of Significance and Service""source
Campus size: about 33 acressource
Formerly known as "North Park Theological Seminary" (1891–1894)source
Formerly known as "North Park Junior College" (1894–1958)source
Formerly known as "North Park College" (1958–1997)source
Athletic conference: CCIWsource
Fight song: ""NPU Fight Song""source

Athletics — 10 sports

NCAA Division III with football · NCAA Division III

Athletic scholarships not allowed · Athletic aid $16,500 (M $0 · W $0 · Coed $16,500)

Self-reported EADA participants (2024-2025). Athletic aid is institution-level, not per sport. Athletic scholarships are not allowed by association rule; non-athletic merit or need-based aid may still be available.