North Park University: Review & Facts

Overall Rating:Overall Ranking - GoodQuality:Education Quality Rating - OustandingSafety:Capmus Safety Rating - Below AverageCosts:Tuition & Fees Cost Rating - Poor

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North Park University is a small four-year, private not-for-profit school with 2,660 students enrolled. This college was founded in 1891 and is one of the 53 colleges located in Chicago, Illinois.

North Park University is affiliated with Evangelical Covenant Church of America.

Academic Offerings

North Park University will give you the opportunity to obtain a bachelor's degree, master's degree, postmaster certificate, or doctoral degree.

Majors
Offered
76
North Park University deploys a semester-based curriculum calendar system and has 76 majors. The most popular concentrations are Management, Business, Education, Nursing, and Theology and Religion. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are typically a positive sign. However, if you are planning to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The student retention rate at North Park University is fair at 71% (close to Illinois average). Taking this statistic into consideration, apparently students like their stay at this school.

Student Retention
71%
Fair
The graduation rate at North Park University is average: 60%.

Student to faculty ratio at North Park University is good -- 10:1. Read more information regarding instructors at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition charges are extremely high, about $33,400 a year. The additional fees at North Park University (not included in tuition costs) are nearly $700; this makes it a total of $34,100 a year.

Read the details about North Park University additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate
68%
Doable
As reported in recent data, 5,039 applications were submitted and 3,427 were accepted, so it is relatively easy to get accepted at this school.

This college might accept your dual credits, credits for life experience, and advanced placement credits for admission.

Learn more about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at North Park University in the Admissions and Tests report for this college.

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price
$5,300
Medium
North Park University provides a distance education program and study abroad programs.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at North Park University, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade
C-
Unsafe
North Park University provides on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates approximately 1,000 students, which offers a decent on-campus housing opportunity. The room price is reasonable, nearly $5,300 per year.

Army and Air Force ROTC programs are available at North Park University. Reserve Officers' Training Corps commissioning programs typically imply elective classes in addition to required college curriculum, possible funding for your tuition, and an obligation to serve upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
Yes
It is important to keep in mind that enrolling in a ROTC course does not commit you to serve unless you have received a ROTC scholarship, grant, or any other funding.

Based on the college crime data, North Park University seems to be a relatively unsafe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

North Park University Location and Address

Postal Address:
North Park University
3225 W Foster Ave
Chicago, Illinois
60625-4895, USA
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