North Park University
Chicago, IL · Private
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North Park University admitted 68.5% of applicants university-wide (2,952 of 4,309).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 68.5% | 2,952 | 4,309 |
| In-state | 71.4% | 1,000 | 1,400 |
| Out-of-state | 75.0% | 300 | 400 |
| International applicants | 80.0% | 80 | 100 |
| Men | 64.3% | 1,231 | 1,915 |
| Women | 72.7% | 1,620 | 2,227 |
Of 2,952 admitted students, 423 enrolled (14.3% yield).
North Park University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1000–1210
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 20–26
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.74
Testing policy: Test-blind (scores not considered)
North Park University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $51,850/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $36,710 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $15,140 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $51,850/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $14,845 |
| $30k–48k | $14,843 |
| $48k–75k | $16,067 |
| $75k–110k | $19,208 |
| Over $110k | $22,964 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- President's Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Merit)
- Dean's Scholarship — $18,000 per year (Merit)
- Trustee Scholarship — Up to $17,000 per year (Trustee)
- Scholars Scholarship — Up to $14,000 per year (Merit)
- North Park Grant — Up to $10,000 per year (Need Based)
- Honors Scholarship — $5,000 per year (Merit)
- Athletic Scholarship — Varies (Athletic)
- Music Performance Scholarship — Varies (Departmental)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- President's Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Merit)
- Dean's Scholarship — $18,000 per year (Merit)
- Trustee Scholarship — Up to $17,000 per year (Trustee)
- Scholars Scholarship — Up to $14,000 per year (Merit)
- Honors Scholarship — $5,000 per year (Merit)
- Athletic Scholarship — Varies (Athletic)
- Music Performance Scholarship — Varies (Departmental)
North Park University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Official high school transcripts
- Academic reference
- Personal essay
- Application fee
International applicants
- Official high school transcripts
- Academic reference
- Personal essay
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
North Park University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
- Why do you want to attend North Park University, and why is it a good fit for you?500 words · Optional
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Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $59,572
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 57.7%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 62%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $25,500
- At graduation
North Park University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- Niche: #559
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (37%), Biological & life sciences (8%), Psychology (6%).
Student–faculty ratio: 12:1 · 65% of class sections have under 20 students.
North Park University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.