North Park University Overview

Located in Chicago, Illinois, North Park University is a private not-for-profit institution. The city atmosphere of Chicago makes it a great place for students who enjoy having lots of educational and entertainment options.

What Is North Park University Known For?

• Students at North Park may have an easier time interacting with their teachers since the student to faculty ratio at the school is 10 to 1.
• The doctor's degree is the highest award offered at North Park.
• During a recent academic cycle, 100% of the faculty were full-time.
• Students who graduate from North Park with a bachelor's degree make about $59,572 a year. That's 46% more than those who graduate from other schools.

Where Is North Park University?

Contact details for North Park are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	3225 W Foster Ave, Chicago, IL 60625-4895
Phone:	773-244-6200
Website:	www.northpark.edu

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How Do I Get Into North Park?

You can apply to North Park online at: www.northpark.edu/admissions-aid/undergraduate-admissions/getting-started-with-north-park-university/how-to-apply

Admission Requirements for North Park

Submission	Required?
High School GPA	1
High School Rank	3
High School Transcript	5
College Prep Program	3
Recommendations	1
SAT or ACT Scores	5
TOEFL	5

How Hard Is It To Get Into North Park?

With an acceptance rate of 68%, North Park does not let just anybody through their doors! Make sure you spend enough time polishing up your application so you will make a great impression.

Approximately 41% of accepted students are men and 56% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 64%, and the acceptance rate for women is 73%.

Average Test Scores

North Park received ACT scores from 5% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT English scores ranged between 16 and 25. Math scores were between 17 and 0. Composite scores were between 19 and 23.

Can I Afford North Park University?

The overall average net price of North Park is $31,968. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.

Student Loan Debt

It's not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At North Park, approximately 56% of students took out student loans averaging $6,328 a year. That adds up to $25,312 over four years for those students.

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North Park University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 1,846 undergraduate students at North Park, with 1,682 being full-time and 164 being part-time.

There are also 985 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 1,682 full-time undergraduates at North Park, 41% are male and 59% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of North Park University students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	162
Black or African American	164
Hispanic or Latino	533
White	601
International Students	101
Other Races/Ethnicities	121

Geographic Diversity

Illinois students aren't the only ones who study at North Park University. At this time, 26 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 49 countries are represented at North Park. The most popular countries sending students to the school are Sweden, Norway, and China.

North Park University Undergraduate Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctor’s	TOTAL
Business Administration & Management	97	60	0	157
Nursing	69	29	2	100
Theological & Ministerial Studies	1	39	2	42
General Psychology	38	0	0	38
Teacher Education Grade Specific	15	18	0	33
General Biology	31	0	0	31
Health & Physical Education	26	0	0	26
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology	0	24	0	24
General Education	0	22	0	22
Criminal Justice & Corrections	18	0	0	18
Educational Administration	0	17	0	17
Religious Education	0	16	0	16
Mechanical Engineering	14	0	0	14
Communication & Media Studies	11	0	0	11
Allied Health Professions	0	10	0	10
Health Sciences & Services	9	0	0	9
Music	5	4	0	9
Mathematics	8	0	0	8
Fine & Studio Arts	8	0	0	8
Teacher Education Subject Specific	7	0	0	7
Sociology	7	0	0	7
General English Literature	6	0	0	6
Multilingual Education	0	5	0	5
Political Science & Government	5	0	0	5
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology	4	0	0	4
Marketing	4	0	0	4
Philosophy	4	0	0	4
Biblical Studies	4	0	0	4
Human Resource Management	0	3	0	3
Health & Medical Administrative Services	3	0	0	3
History	3	0	0	3
Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution	3	0	0	3
Physics	3	0	0	3
Drama & Theater Arts	3	0	0	3
Public Relations & Advertising	2	0	0	2
Romance Languages	2	0	0	2
Chemistry	2	0	0	2
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries	0	0	2	2
International Studies	1	0	0	1
Systems Theory	1	0	0	1
Natural Resources Conservation	1	0	0	1
Area Studies	0	0	0	0
Ethnic Studies	0	0	0	0
Security Science and Technology	0	0	0	0
Economics	0	0	0	0
Theology & Religious Vocations (Other)	0	0	0	0
TOTAL	415	247	6	668

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
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