Match #1
McKendree University
Lebanon, IL
Profile closeness92/100
Admit rate72%
- 1,752 students
- Private nonprofit
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 51%, close to 52%
- Enrollment 1,752 students, close to 1,818
The colleges most similar to North Park University are McKendree University, Lewis University, and Millikin University. North Park University admits 69% of applicants and has an average net price of $15,949 a year; 2 of its 10 alternatives cost less and 7 admit a larger share of applicants, in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
Profile closeness (0–100) compares graduation rate, size, admit rate, net price, Carnegie class, and control with North Park University. The order also uses CollegesRef matching tiers, so a later match can score higher. Admit-rate bars use a 0–100% scale.
Top 10 alternatives to North Park University
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Match #2
Lewis University
Romeoville, IL
Profile closeness85/100
Admit rate71%
- 4,015 students
- Private nonprofit
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 57%, close to 52%
- Acceptance rate 71%, close to 69%
Match #3
Millikin University
Decatur, IL
Profile closeness84/100
Admit rate67%
- 1,382 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Small
- Graduation rate 51%, close to 52%
- Enrollment 1,382 students, close to 1,818
Match #4
Dominican University-Illinois
River Forest, IL
Profile closeness84/100
Admit rate90%
- 2,561 students
- Private nonprofit
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 52%, close to 52%
- Enrollment 2,063 students, close to 1,818
Match #5
Concordia University-Chicago
River Forest, IL
Profile closeness83/100
Admit rate93%
- 1,323 students
- Private nonprofit
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 47%, close to 52%
- Enrollment 1,323 students, close to 1,818
Match #6
University of St Francis
Joliet, IL
Profile closeness83/100
Admit rate65%
- 1,223 students
- Private nonprofit
- Suburb: Large
- Enrollment 1,223 students, close to 1,818
- Average net price $15,961, close to $15,949
Match #7
Olivet Nazarene University
Bourbonnais, IL
Profile closeness83/100
Admit rate56%
- 2,603 students
- Private nonprofit
- Suburb: Small
- Graduation rate 60%, close to 52%
- Enrollment 2,603 students, close to 1,818
Match #8
Saint Xavier University
Chicago, IL
Profile closeness81/100
Admit rate84%
- 3,096 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Large
- Graduation rate 55%, close to 52%
- Same Carnegie classification
Match #9
Benedictine University-Illinois
Lisle, IL
Profile closeness81/100
Admit rate95%
- 1,942 students
- Private nonprofit
- Suburb: Large
- Enrollment 1,942 students, close to 1,818
- Average net price $18,910, close to $15,949
Match #10
Elmhurst University
Elmhurst, IL
Profile closeness77/100
Admit rate74%
- 3,006 students
- Private nonprofit
- Suburb: Large
- Acceptance rate 74%, close to 69%
- Same Carnegie classification
Questions about North Park University alternatives
What colleges are similar to North Park University?
The closest matches to North Park University are McKendree University, Lewis University, Millikin University, Dominican University-Illinois, and Concordia University-Chicago. CollegesRef ranks them on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile using IPEDS and College Scorecard data.
Is North Park University hard to get into?
North Park University admitted 69% of its 4,053 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, so it is moderately selective. 7 of its 10 closest alternatives admit a larger share of applicants.
Which North Park University alternatives cost less?
2 of the 10 closest alternatives have a lower average net price than North Park University ($15,949 a year), including Saint Xavier University ($10,171) and Dominican University-Illinois ($14,013). Net price is what first-time, full-time students paid after grants; your own price depends on family income.
