Facts at a Glance
1891
year established
2,423
students enrolled
15:1
student to faculty ratio
54.7%
students of color
30
acres of Chicago
35
majors
10
STEM majors
30+
student clubs and organizations
41
states and 26 countries
Rankings
- Fulbright Hispanic Serving Institution Leader 2024
- U.S. News & World Report
- #5 Social Mobility – Regional Universities (Midwest)
- #13 Best Value – Regional Universities (Midwest)
- #36 (tied) Top Private Schools – Regional Universities (Midwest)
- #46 (tied) Regional Universities (Midwest)
- First among Chicago institutions in SmartAsset’s list of America’s Best Value Small Colleges and Universities 2026
- One of Newsweek’s America’s Best Colleges for Women 2026
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One of Time’s America’s Best Colleges of 2026–27
Accreditation
North Park University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and honored by many other accreditation bodies for individual programs. Detailed information on the university’s accreditations is available here.