North Park University
Chicago, IL · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
69%Acceptance rate
$16,948Average net price / year
58%Graduation rate
$59,572Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$25,500Median debt at graduation
1,818Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $36,710
- Total cost of attendance
- $44,172
- Room & board
- $11,090
- Books & supplies
- $1,050
- Average net price
- $16,948
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $14,845
- $30–48k
- $14,843
- $48–75k
- $16,067
- $75–110k
- $19,208
- $110k+
- $22,964
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 68.5%
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 58%
- First-year retention
- 62%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $49,326
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $59,572
- Median debt (graduates)
- $25,500
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 44%
- Students with federal loans
- 50%
Programs: what graduates earn
16 of 75 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 69 | $73,846 | $26,793 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 15 | $46,168 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 97 | $43,658 | $24,811 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 18 | $43,519 | — |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | 9 | $40,374 | $29,580 |
| Psychology, General | 38 | $33,630 | $25,041 |
| Biology, General | 31 | $33,592 | $25,500 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 8 | $33,276 | — |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 26 | $30,165 | $25,990 |
| Communication and Media Studies | 11 | $24,007 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 7 | $49,609 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | — | $62,972 | — |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 29 | $105,596 | $26,500 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 60 | $73,779 | $31,800 |
| Education, General | 22 | $57,383 | — |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 24 | $55,960 | $32,780 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,818
- Graduate students
- 944
- Part-time
- 5%
- Women / men
- 56% / 44%
- White
- 28%
- Hispanic
- 35%
- Black
- 11%
- Asian
- 8%
- International
- 12%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 12:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $74,205 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 100%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.northpark.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 3% of degrees
- Education – 8% of degrees
- Engineering – 3% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 8% of degrees
- Parks, Recreation & Fitness – 7% of degrees
- Psychology – 6% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at North Park University?
68.5% of applicants were admitted.
How much does North Park University cost?
The average net price after grants is $16,948 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $36,710 and the full cost of attendance is $44,172.
How much do North Park University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $59,572 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
58% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Illinois Chicago Chicago, IL · Public · 22,170 students |
$10,974 | 77% | 62% | $68,740 |
| DePaul University Chicago, IL · Private nonprofit · 14,090 students |
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| University of Chicago Chicago, IL · Private nonprofit · 7,569 students |
$14,860 | 4% | 96% | $91,885 |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College Chicago, IL · Public · 6,409 students |
$7,220 | — | 18% | $32,427 |
| Columbia College Chicago Chicago, IL · Private nonprofit · 5,368 students |
$26,598 | 89% | 52% | $42,195 |
| National Louis University Chicago, IL · Private nonprofit · 4,406 students |
$12,641 | 95% | 30% | $45,799 |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College Chicago, IL · Public · 4,372 students |
$6,375 | — | 31% | $41,625 |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College Chicago, IL · Public · 4,207 students |
$7,397 | — | 26% | $36,531 |
| Northeastern Illinois University Chicago, IL · Public · 3,982 students |
$14,109 | 75% | 22% | $52,234 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.