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North Park University

  • LocationChicago, IL
  • Type and sizePrivate nonprofit · 4-year · 2,624 students

Affiliation: Evangelical Covenant Church of America

Official website

North Park University is not a Catholic college. This rating measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes.

Catholic life here hasn’t been researched yet. We research from official sources only, starting with the largest campuses, and we never guess. The nearest Catholic church mapped in OpenStreetMap is 0.8 miles away.

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Catholic churches nearby

Map of North Park University, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches1 mi2 mi3 miSaint Hilary Roman Catholic Church: 0.8 mi1Our Lady of Mercy Roman Catholic Church: 0.9 mi2Saint Ephrems Roman Catholic Church: 1.0 mi3Saint Matthias Catholic Church: 1.2 mi4Queen of Angels Roman Catholic Church: 1.4 mi5Immaculate Heart of Mary Roman Catholic Church: 1.6 mi6North Park University (campus)N1 mi
CampusCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Saint Hilary Roman Catholic Church — 0.8 mi · 5601-5613 North California Avenue, Chicago
  2. Our Lady of Mercy Roman Catholic Church — 0.9 mi · 4432 North Troy Street, Chicago
  3. Saint Ephrems Roman Catholic Church — 1.0 mi · 2537 West Bryn Mawr Avenue, Chicago
  4. Saint Matthias Catholic Church — 1.2 mi · 2320 West Ainslie Street, Chicago
  5. Queen of Angels Roman Catholic Church — 1.4 mi · 2330 West Sunnyside Avenue, Chicago
  6. Immaculate Heart of Mary Roman Catholic Church — 1.6 mi · 3301 West Byron Street, Chicago

Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.

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Academic Excellence

CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
61 of 100
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.58%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.62%
  • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.Not reported
  • Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.12 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$9,612

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.

Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))

Cost and value

Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.

Value and outcomes
Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
1,876
Total students2,624
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$16,948
Cost of attendance (per year)$44,172
Median federal debt at graduation$25,500
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
58%
First-year retention62%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$59,572
Admission rate69%
Students receiving Pell grants44%

Value index: 58 / 100 (how it’s computed)

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Local Church

Archdiocese of Chicago

His Eminence Cardinal Blase J. Cupich, Archbishop of Chicago

Formal address: “Your Eminence”

Source: usccb.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

Diocese determined from the county, using the diocese’s county list (Wikipedia). Confirm with the diocese.

About this school’s data

  • IPEDS unit ID 147679
  • Carnegie classification: Master's university (larger programs)
  • Accreditation: Higher Learning Commission (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
  • Religious affiliation (IPEDS): Evangelical Covenant Church of America
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Is North Park University a Catholic college?
No. North Park University is not a Catholic college. Its listed religious affiliation is Evangelical Covenant Church of America. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead.

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