Discover North Park
We provide an exceptional and affordable education in the heart of a diverse Chicago neighborhood.
70+
majors and minors
99%
of students receive financial aid
30+
acres in Chicago
A foundation for
academic excellence.
Our core liberal arts curriculum enables you to explore your interests and find your passions at North Park.
An oasis in the city.
North Park University’s Chicago campus is an oasis of green on the city’s north side. Students benefit from a multicultural campus that will prepare them for an increasingly diverse and urban culture—plus endless opportunities for internships and career training.
News & Events
Read the latest from North Park
NPU Biomedical Sciences Student Named Lincoln Laureate
Sofia Grivot Volkmann, a North Park senior studying chemistry, has been named the 2025 Lincoln Student Laureate.
Dennis Edwards Co-Edits InterVarsity Press Reference Book
North Park University’s Rev. Dr. Dennis R. Edwards named one of four editors of the second edition of The Dictionary of the Later New Testaments and its Developments, …
Van Der Meid Lecturer Discusses How to Disagree Better
Dr. John Inazu encouraged people to talk to those with opposing viewpoints at North Park University’s third annual Van Der Meid Lecture in American Politics.
Upcoming Events
Art Extravaganza
11/17/2025
Join us for a party celebrating a week long collaborative and interdisciplinary event. Wilson Hall will be filled with visual art, …
Cabaret 2025
11/19/2025, 7:30 p.m.
Join for a night of cabaret featuring North Park students at Borelli’s Pizza!
My Name Is: Graduate Voice Recital
11/20/2025, 7:30 p.m.
You’re invited to an evening of music and reflection as soprano Jasanna Tayler presents her graduate recital, joined by Teresa …
Jazz and Scandinavia
11/22/2025, 2:30 p.m.
Jazz and Scandinavia Sponsored by the Music Performance Trust Fund (MPTF) Join the NPU Jazz Faculty through a musical journey of …
Who We Are
Our academic programs and learning environment are informed by three institutional values.
We are Christian.
We are rooted and committed to the Christian faith while also welcoming other beliefs.
77%
Christian
23%
other faiths
We are city-centered.
Chicago is our neighborhood, and we see
all the city as our classroom—it’s a doorway to fantastic opportunity.
Our zipcode
60625
is one of the nation’s most diverse
We are intercultural.
We embrace and value all people and celebrate the global cultural tapestry that is reflected on our campus.
50%
of students identify as persons of color
Meet North Parkers
Find out what makes North Park special from our community members.
North Park feels like home! It has everything I’m looking for in a university—small, diverse, and in the city. As a first-generation college student, I knew this would be an environment where I could thrive.
Madison Harter BA ’25, BS ’25
North Park is a place where everything is related. In my biology courses, I emphasize how cultural and ecological perspectives are deeply interconnected.
Professor of Biology Timothy Lin
North Park’s Christian faith drew me here, and connecting my college and faith life has been a wonderful experience. I like that I can connect with my professors and know them on a deeper level.