North Park University

www.northpark.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$32,380

3.02% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$20,260

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.23%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

67.1%

4,053 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

2,749

65.9% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

61.2%

219 Graduates

About

North Park University is a higher education institution located in Cook County, IL. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at North Park University were General Business Administration & Management (93 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (76 degrees), and General Psychology (24 degrees).

In 2021, 713 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at North Park University. 65.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 34.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (333 degrees), 2.08 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (160 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at North Park University is $32,380, which is $9,196 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at North Park University is $32,380, which is $9,196 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $20,260.

In 2021, 96% of undergraduate students attending North Park University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 65% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$32,380

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at North Park University was $32,380. The cost of tuition at North Park University is $9,196 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

This chart compares the tuition costs of North Park University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$20,260

2021 Value

4.87%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 North Park University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $20,260. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of North Park University grew by 4.87%.

This chart compares the average net price of North Park University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$9,810

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at North Park University was of $9,810 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 0.926% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at North Park University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

96%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

65%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

96% of undergraduate students at North Park University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 2.13% with respect to 2020, when 94% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at North Park University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.23%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at North Park University was 1.23%, which represents 10 out of the 816 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

North Park University received 4,053 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 15.2% annual growth. Out of those 4,053 applicants, 2,721 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 67.1% acceptance rate.

There were 2,749 students enrolled at North Park University in 2021. 19% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

North Park University has an overall enrollment yield of 17.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

67.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

2,721

Accepted Out of 4,053

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of North Park University was 67.1% (2,721 admissions from 4,053 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 44%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 15.2%, while admissions grew by 29.4%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of North Park University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

19%

Submission Percentage (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

19% of enrolled first-time students at North Park University in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

North Park University had a total enrollment of 2,749 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at North Park University is 1,812 students and the part-time enrollment is 937. This means that 65.9% of students enrolled at North Park University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at North Park University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 39.4% White, 25.8% Hispanic or Latino, 10.8% Black or African American, 9.17% Asian, 2.91% Two or More Races, 0.327% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.182% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at North Park University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (21.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (20.3%) and White Male (13.9%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (38.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (13.3%) and White Male (11.5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

65.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at North Park University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,749 students. The full-time enrollment at North Park University is 1,812 and the part-time enrollment is 937. This means that 65.9% of students enrolled at North Park University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at North Park University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

70%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at North Park University was 70%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), North Park University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at North Park University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,084 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
710 enrolled students
Black or African American
296 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at North Park University is 39.4% White, 25.8% Hispanic or Latino, 10.8% Black or African American, 9.17% Asian, 2.91% Two or More Races, 0.327% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.182% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 158 students (5.75%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 227 more women than men received degrees from North Park University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at North Park University is white (333 degrees awarded). There were 2.08 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (160 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at North Park University is General Business Administration & Management (93 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (76 degrees) and General Psychology (24 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at North Park University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (41 degrees awarded), EDUCATION. (133 degrees), and Psychology (48 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at North Park University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,831,122 people), Secondary school teachers (509,077 people), Education administrators (340,394 people), Other managers (244,664 people), and Postsecondary teachers (243,643 people).

The most specialized majors at North Park University in 2021 are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (41 degrees awarded), EDUCATION. (133 degrees), Psychology (48 degrees), History (8 degrees), and English (13 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at North Park University are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at North Park University are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (41 degrees awarded), EDUCATION. (133 degrees), Psychology (48 degrees), History (8 degrees), and English (13 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at North Park University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,252,908 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (538,393 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (316,625 people), Legal services (201,864 people), and Outpatient care centers (192,143 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by North Park University.

Most Common (2020)

General Business Administration & Management
102 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
73 degree-majors awarded
General Biological Sciences
31 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at North Park University was General Business Administration & Management with 102 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at North Park University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

243

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

470

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 243 degrees were awarded to men at North Park University, which is 0.517 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (470).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at North Park University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 67 degrees were awarded to men at North Park University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.918 times less than the 73 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 73 degrees were awarded to men at North Park University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.09 times more than the 67 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

44%

100% Completion Time

62%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 44% of students graduating from North Park University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 62% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 63% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at North Park University is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2.74% of graduates (6 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
333 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
160 degrees awarded
Black or African American
52 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at North Park University is white (333 degrees awarded). There were 2.08 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (160 degrees).

9.4% of degree recipients (67 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
224 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
118 degrees awarded
White Male
109 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at North Park University is white female (224 degrees awarded). There were 1.9 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (118 degrees).

Operations

North Park University has an endowment valued at nearly $94.9M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 40.9M (43%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, North Park University had a total salary expenditure of 60.4M. North Park University employs 53 Professors, 37 Associate professors and 20 Assistant professors. Most academics at North Park University are Male Professor (31), Female Associate professor (23), and Female Professor (22).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at North Park University are: Management, with 36 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 32 employees, and Sales and related with 29 employees.

Endowment

$94.9M

2021 Endowment

24.4%

growth from 2020

North Park University has an endowment valued at about $94.9M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of North Park University grew 24.4% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $44.5M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at North Park University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$29.1M

2021 Salaries

1.57%

growth from 2020

In 2021, North Park University paid a median of $29.1M in salaries, which represents 48.1% of their overall expenditure ($60.4M) and a 1.57% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$7.88M

Instructional Salaries

112

Number of Employees

In 2021, North Park University paid a total of $7.88M to 112 employees working as instructors, which represents 27.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

53 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

36 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at North Park University were Professor with 53 employees, Associate professor with 37 employees, and Assistant professor with 20 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at North Park University were Management with 36 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 32 employees, and Sales and related with 29 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Female Associate professor
Female Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at North Park University was Male Professor with 31 employees, Female Associate professor with 23 employees, and Female Professor with 22 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at North Park University.