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North Park University

#542 in Best Colleges in America
  • 4 Year
  • Chicago, IL
  • 650 reviews
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    B
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Academics
      B
    2. Value
      B+
    3. Diversity
      A
    4. Campus
      B
    5. Athletics
      B-
    6. Party Scene
      B-
    7. Professors
      B
    8. Location
      A-
    9. Dorms
      B-
    10. Campus Food
      C+
    11. Student Life
      B+
    12. Safety
      B
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    North Park is an above-average private, Christian university located in Chicago, Illinois. It is a small institution with an enrollment of 1,812 undergraduate students. Admissions is fairly competitive as the North Park acceptance rate is 54%. Popular majors include Business, Nursing, and Psychology. Graduating 59% of students, North Park alumni go on to earn a starting salary of $37,400.
    About North Park University...
    Athletic Division
    NCAA Division III (with football)
    Athletic Conference
    College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin
    Address
    3225 W Foster Ave
    Chicago, IL 60625
    Website
    northpark.edu
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    North Park University Rankings

    Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.

    Admissions

    Acceptance Rate
    54%
    Application Deadline
    —
    SAT Range
    1000-1190
    ACT Range
    19-24
    Application Fee
    $0
    SAT/ACT
    Required
    High School GPA
    Required
    Early Decision/Early Action
    —

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    Cost

    Net Price
    $20,651/ year
    National
    $15,523
    Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
    Average Total Aid Awarded
    $15,332/ year
    National
    $7,535
    Students Receiving Financial Aid
    99%

    Academics

    Professors
    B
    Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Student Faculty Ratio
    10:1
    Evening Degree Programs
    No
    71%
    of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.42 responses
    67%
    of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.49 responses
    59%
    of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.49 responses
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    Majors

    Most Popular Majors
    • Business
      110 Graduates
    • Nursing
      98 Graduates
    • Psychology
      26 Graduates
    • Hospital Management
      25 Graduates
    • Biology
      24 Graduates
    • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
      22 Graduates
    • Sociology
      18 Graduates
    • Communications
      17 Graduates
    • English
      16 Graduates
    • Criminal Justice and Safety Studies
      15 Graduates

    Students

    Full-Time Enrollment
    1,812Undergrads
    Part-Time Undergrads
    217
    Undergrads Over 25
    9%
    Pell Grant
    46%
    Varsity Athletes
    21%
    Poll
    What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
    Based on 36 responses
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    • Accepting
      47%
    • Faith
      19%
    • Humble
      17%
    • Close minded christians
      8%
    • Off
      3%
    • Outgoing
      3%
    • White liberal enablers
      3%

    Campus Life

    Freshmen Live On-Campus
    60%
    Poll
    79%
    of students say they don't have Greek life.56 responses
    Poll
    55%
    of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.73 responses
    Poll
    What one word or phrase best describes your school?
    Based on 39 responses
    Report
    • Multi cultural, diverse
      51%
    • Accepting Christan
      15%
    • Warming
      15%
    • Swedish s
      13%
    • cliquey
      5%

    After College

    Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
    $43,700/ year
    National
    $33,028
    Graduation Rate
    59%
    National
    49%
    Employed 2 Years After Graduation
    93%
    National
    83%
    75%
    of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.28 responses
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    North Park University Reviews

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    When I first started at North Park University, I wasn't too fond of it due to the fact that I originally wanted to go to an out of state university, however due to my personal life circumstances that wasn't able to happen for me. That being said North Park University was recommended to me and was the very last school I applied to and was the school I chose to go to. As I continued into my first semester of my courses, I fell in love with this school! The campus is to my liking and put together like a little town and I fit in pretty quickly. This school has a diverse community and though its something Im not really used to I enjoy creating relationships with different people from different cultures.The courses are rigorous and include a lot of hands-on learning experiences around the community. The staff and faculty serve as useful resources and provide a lot of support in whatever it is each individual needs.
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    I just recently began my time at North Park and I am studying Nursing. So far, my experience has been fantastic! I love the diversity in the school, the way the nursing program is set up, such as the classes and when they are taken, and my teachers have all been educated very well on the subjects they are teaching. I think the level of difficulty in the classes is also at a great spot. Something I would like to see change is adding more clubs on campus. I believe this would help all students, including commuter students, become more involved on campus.
    I lived on campus, and the wonderful thing about on campus at North Park is that you get to know your community really quickly! Other students are familiar and for an extrovert like me, I really felt like my classmates were the people that I was safe to be myself and learn how to grow up around. The campus was beautiful, if small-ish. The professors were fully invested into their students, and the freedom to question and listen and respond was marvelous. Highly recommended!