Private nonprofit · Mostly bachelor's degrees · Large city

North Park University

Chicago, Illinois. 1,818 undergraduates. Admits 69% of applicants.

52%Graduation rate2 pts below the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$15,949Average net price per year20% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$61,717Median earnings 10 years after starting5% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$25,000Median debt at graduation16% above the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($25,000) equals 41% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($61,717).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$13,979
$30,000–$48,000$13,496
$48,001–$75,000$13,469
$75,001–$110,000$16,182
Over $110,000$24,869

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $38,250.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate52%54%
Return for second year62%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$52,539$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$61,717$58,912
Median debt at graduation$25,000$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

43 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing51$79,244$85,918$27,875
Criminal Justice and Corrections6$48,132$73,711—
Business Administration, Management and Operations98$50,247$67,207$27,000
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness26$32,828$58,660$27,000
Psychology, General30$33,865$58,648$26,327
Health and Medical Administrative Services6—$56,805—
Biology, General30$35,727$56,510$26,000
Communication and Media Studies10—$53,281—
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication1———
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods15———
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas10———
Mechanical Engineering9———
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics1———
English Language and Literature, General6———
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities1———
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology10———
Mathematics5———
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution1———
International/Globalization Studies1———
Philosophy1———
Bible/Biblical Studies6———
Theological and Ministerial Studies1———
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries1———
Political Science and Government7———
Sociology3———
Fine and Studio Arts4———
Music6———
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General10———
Marketing15———
History11———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

69%Admission rate
12:1Students per faculty member
50%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does North Park University cost per year?
The average net price at North Park University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $15,949 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do North Park University graduates earn?
Former North Park University students earn a median of $61,717 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at North Park University?
52% of North Park University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do North Park University graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from North Park University is $25,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.