Psychology
Ranked #209 of 814 for valuePsychology, General · 30 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $56,062
- Ranked-college median: $51,007
- Median debt
- $23,250
- Ranked-college median: $21,000
North Park University acceptance rate
Acceptance rate: 68.5% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 2,721 of 4,053 applicants were admitted. Middle 50% test scores: SAT Reading & Writing 450–582, SAT Math 440–580, ACT 20–26. Admissions details
What we know
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025- Students
- 1,818
Near the national median
National median 1,603
North Park UniversityMiddle half of collegesNational median
Religious affiliation: Evangelical Covenant Church of America(U.S. College Scorecard · 2025)
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North Park University admitted 68.5% of 4,053 applicants.
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Applicants4,053
68.5% of applicants were admitted
- Admitted2,721
17.1% of admitted students enrolled (yield)
- Enrolled (first-year)464
Middle 50% test scores
- SAT Reading & Writing
- 450–582
- 200800
- SAT Math
- 440–580
- 200800
- ACT Composite
- 20–26
- 136
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- 890–1162
- ACT, middle 50%
- 20–26
Cost & financial aid
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Average net price
$15,949
What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.
Published price vs. what students paid
- Tuition & fees
- $38,250
- Average net price
- $15,949
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 50.4%
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52.4%
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
61.7%
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$61,717
Former students who received federal aid
Programs at North Park University
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Bachelor's majors where North Park University is ranked in CollegesRef's value rankings. Earnings are medians 4 years after graduating, for graduates who received federal aid; the tick on each bar marks the median of all ranked colleges in that field.
Nursing
Ranked #365 of 686 for valueRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 51 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $86,581
- Ranked-college median: $85,171
- Median debt
- $25,874
- Ranked-college median: $20,938
Kinesiology and exercise science
Ranked #404 of 459 for valueSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness · 26 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $44,098
- Ranked-college median: $53,707
- Median debt
- $27,000
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Biology
Ranked #494 of 680 for valueBiology, General · 30 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $55,253
- Ranked-college median: $58,001
- Median debt
- $26,000
- Ranked-college median: $20,717
Business
Ranked #642 of 986 for valueBusiness Administration, Management and Operations · 98 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $61,958
- Ranked-college median: $64,860
- Median debt
- $25,500
- Ranked-college median: $21,375
Academics
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Total students
1,818
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Semester
Carnegie classification
Master's university
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Location & details
Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.
North Park UniversityChicago, IL, United States
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Campus
North Park University
Chicago, IL, United States
- Private nonprofit
- Master's university
Large city
Inside an urbanized area and a principal city.
- City (this campus)
- Suburb
- Town
- Rural
Nearest major cityChicago, IL · about 8 mi
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- Semester
- Website
- northpark.edu
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Northeastern Illinois University0.6 miChicago
St. Augustine College2.4 miChicago- City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College2.7 miChicago
Loyola University Chicago3.2 miChicago
Hebrew Theological College-Illinois3.6 miSkokie- City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College4.2 miChicago
Colleges nearby
- Northeastern Illinois University1 mi from North Park University
- St. Augustine College2 mi from North Park University
- City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College3 mi from North Park University
- Loyola University Chicago3 mi from North Park University
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Affordable
Lower cost than many comparable colleges for a typical family.
Average net price $15,949 a year after aid
Athletics
NCAA Division III · No athletic scholarships; athletes balance sports and academics.
- D-INCAA Division I
- D-IINCAA Division II
- D-IIINCAA Division III (this college)
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What is the North Park University acceptance rate for 2026?
North Park University admitted 68.5% of 4,053 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
How much is North Park University tuition?
Tuition at North Park University is $38,250 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $15,949 a year.
What is the average net price at North Park University?
The average net price at North Park University, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $15,949 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
What is the graduation rate at North Park University?
52.4% of first-time, full-time students at North Park University graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
What colleges are similar to North Park University?
The closest matches are McKendree University, Lewis University, and Millikin University, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Sources
Last checked Nov 3, 2026
- Admissions
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Cost
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Outcomes
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Enrollment
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
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