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North Park University
Explore admissions details for North Park University, including acceptance rate, tuition, net price, testing data, student size, and an estimated 4.0 GPA fit range that can be used with your converter results.
About North Park University
North Park University is a private nonprofit institution in Chicago, IL. It is listed as a bachelor's degree institution in the current dataset. Based on the latest available data, North Park University is moderately selective with an acceptance rate of 73%. Reported student size is about 1,844, which helps frame the scale of the campus experience.
North Park University is included here as part of the CalcmyGPA US school discovery directory, which is designed to help students compare acceptance rate, tuition, SAT and ACT ranges, student size, and GPA-fit guidance in one place. If you are researching whether North Park University should be a reach, match, or stronger-fit option, this profile gives a faster planning summary before you move into application strategy.
Acceptance Rate
73%
Average SAT
Not available
Average ACT
23
Student Size
1,844
In-State Tuition
$35,325
Out-of-State Tuition
$35,325
North Park University Acceptance Rate, SAT, ACT, and Admissions Data
North Park University sits in the moderately selective range with an acceptance rate of 73%. The midpoint ACT composite is 23. Graduation rate is 56%, which adds useful perspective beyond admissions alone.
Admissions data matters because school selectivity is rarely about one number alone. For North Park University, acceptance rate, SAT or ACT ranges, and graduation-rate signals work better when read together, especially for students comparing several US schools with similar reputations, cost, or GPA expectations.
Acceptance
73%
Graduation Rate
56%
SAT Average
Not available
ACT Composite
23
SAT Reading
516
SAT Math
510
Graduation Rate
56%
Control
Private Nonprofit
North Park University Tuition, Net Price, and Cost of Attendance
North Park University reports in-state tuition of $35,325 and out-of-state tuition of $35,325. Average net price is $18,191, which can be more useful than sticker tuition when comparing affordability. Estimated annual cost of attendance is $42,040 before individual aid differences. Median debt for completers is $25,500.
Cost is often where school lists change the most. This North Park University cost section is meant to help you compare tuition, average net price, and overall attendance cost more naturally, so you can judge whether the school looks realistic financially before spending more time on essays, applications, or score comparisons.
In-State Tuition
$35,325
Out-of-State Tuition
$35,325
Average Net Price
$18,191
Attendance Cost
$42,040
Average Net Price
$18,191
Cost of Attendance
$42,040
Median Debt
$25,500
North Park University Student Size, Graduation Rate, and Outcomes
North Park University enrolls about 1,844 students. Private Nonprofit control can affect tuition structure, funding, and campus priorities. Reported median earnings 10 years after entry are $59,572.
Student size and outcomes add important perspective that pure admissions numbers miss. For many applicants, the right US school is not just about getting in, but also about campus scale, graduation success, and longer-term earnings potential, which is why this North Park University profile keeps those factors visible before you drill into calculators or related schools.
Student Size
1,844
Median Earnings
$59,572
North Park University GPA Requirements and Academic Fit
A practical GPA floor for discovery purposes is around 2.60 on the 4.0 scale. A stronger target is around 2.95 to improve fit. This is an estimate used to turn converter results into school suggestions, not an official admissions guarantee.
The GPA fit range on this page is not an official minimum from North Park University. It is a planning layer that helps you compare your converted 4.0 GPA against other US school profiles in a more practical way. That makes it useful for deciding whether North Park University looks more like a reach, match, or stronger-fit school inside the wider directory.
North Park University is less selective than many national-name schools, but applicants should still compare GPA, testing, cost, and program fit before applying.
Estimated Floor
2.60
Recommended GPA
2.95
Estimated Floor
2.60
Recommended GPA
2.95
How to Apply to North Park University Strategically
Use this section as a quick application guide before you decide whether North Park University belongs in your reach, match, or safety group. The goal is to keep admissions fit, affordability, and official requirements in view at the same time.
Check your fit before treating it as a match
Compare North Park University with schools that have similar size, cost, selectivity, and GPA expectations before you decide where it belongs on your list.
Review cost early, not after you apply
Look at tuition, net price, and overall attendance cost early so affordability is part of the decision from the start, not something you discover after you are already committed.
Confirm official requirements on the school website
Use the official admissions and financial-aid pages for final requirements, deadlines, prerequisite expectations, and any updated testing or application-policy changes.
North Park University Admissions, GPA, Tuition, and FAQ
What is the acceptance rate at North Park University?
North Park University currently shows an acceptance rate of 73% in this dataset.
How competitive is North Park University?
North Park University is less selective than many national-name schools, but applicants should still compare GPA, testing, cost, and program fit before applying.
What GPA is competitive for North Park University?
This page estimates a discovery fit band around 2.60 to 2.95 on the 4.0 scale. These are guidance estimates, not official minimums.
How much does North Park University cost?
North Park University reports in-state tuition of $35,325, out-of-state tuition of $35,325, and an average net price of $18,191.
What test scores are shown for North Park University?
North Park University shows no average SAT figure and an ACT composite midpoint of 23.
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