by our College Data Analytics TeamHome to about 1,846 undergraduates in 2020, North Park is a small, private university located in Chicago, Illinois. This urban setting might be best suited for students who like the fast-paced city life. Should you tire of the campus however, North Park offers a “study abroad” program. Please note, some classes/degrees offered by North Park can be taken “online” so keep that in mind when reviewing this report. For more context, you might also check out our North Park Guide to Distance and Online Learning.
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Individuals with disabilities make up 8.0% of the student population at North Park. For more information on policies and accommodations that the university provides to ensure all students get the opportunity to participate, you can visit North Park Disability Services.
While not a "service academy", North Park does offer support for veterans and those seeking a career in the armed forces. Undergraduates have access to one or more ROTC programs and there is an active student veterans group on campus. For more information on policies related to veterans, you can visit North Park Veteran Services . For more information, check out our North Park for Veterans Guide.
North Park offers on-campus housing, but freshmen are not required to take advantage of it. In the end though, most do choose to live in the dorms.
* Data compiled from students who received financial aid, including loans.
North Park has a comparatively small, student body. There were 1,846 undergraduates in 2020. Full-time attendance was 1,682 (91.1%). Part-time attendance was 164 (8.9%).
| Full-time | Part-time | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 1,682 | 164 | 1,846 |
Compared to other colleges and universities across the nation, North Park receives top marks for overall diversity. We rank North Park #435 out of 3,451.
The chart below shows each element that we looked at to determine this ranking, and how that metric compares to the national average. 100 would indicate excellent diversity in each category, and 1 would mean poor diversity.
You can learn more about the diversity of the student body at North Park by looking closer at the ethnic, gender, age, and geographic diversity metrics from the North Park Diversity Guide.
North Park has a total of 432 student athletes, 258 men and 174 women who compete in inter-collegiate athletics.
| Total Revenue (all teams) | $2,654,958 |
| Total Expenses (all teams) | $2,654,958 |
| Net | $0 |
For more information about athletics including per-team sizes, coaching and scholarships check out our Guide to North Park University Athletics