Academic Profile

North Park University is ranked #39 among best regional universities in the Midwest by U.S. News and World Report (2021). We offer a strong liberal arts and sciences education for undergraduates, a degree-completion program for adult learners, and respected graduate programs in business, education, music, nursing, and our Theological Seminary.

Academics

Majors: 42
Student-faculty ratio: 10 to 1
Average undergraduate class size: 17
Full-time faculty: 125

Freshman Class (Fall 2020)

SAT Average SAT Composite Score: 1040
Average ACT Composite Score: 22.5
GPA above 3.5: 29.5%
GPA above 3.0: 65.6%

Enrollment (Fall 2020)

Undergraduate: 1,725
Adult undergraduate: 136
Graduate/Seminary: 1004

Accreditation

North Park University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and honored by many other accreditation bodies for individual programs. Detailed information about our accreditations is available on the accreditation page.

North Park has served five generations of students and continues to grow in diversity, academic relevance, and Christian commitment. Our Chicago location is a great asset that reflects the School’s global reach and outlook.

After 125 years, we’ve learned how to streamline the process of helping qualified applicants seek admission to North Park and find affordable ways to attend. If you don’t see what you’re looking for on our website, please contact us directly!

North Park offers more than 40 graduate and undergraduate programs in liberal arts, sciences, and professional studies. Classes average 17 students. 84% of our faculty have terminal degrees. Academics here are rigorous and results-oriented.

Building community is a team sport. Between our 15 men’s and women’s teams, popular intramurals, and club sports, Vikings are here to play.

North Park Theological Seminary prepares you to answer the call to service through theological study, spiritual development, and the formative experiences of living in a community with others on a similar life path.

North Park is a diverse and supportive community. On our campus, all are welcome.

The Office of Alumni Engagement fosters lifelong connections by engaging alumni with the university and one another in activities, programs, and services that support the university’s mission and alumni needs.

North Park graduates navigate lives of significance and service advancing into careers and shaping communities.

Undergraduate Programs

Academic Profile

Academics

Freshman Class (Fall 2020)

Enrollment (Fall 2020)

Accreditation