Lee vs North Park
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Lee UniversityCleveland, TNCatholic life on campusNorth Park UniversityChicago, ILCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Lee has the higher graduation rate: 63% against 58% at North Park.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Lee has the lower price after aid: $12,834 a year, against $14,845 at North Park.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at North Park: $59,572, against $43,222 at Lee.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Cleveland, TN
Chicago, IL
Setting
City
City
Students
3,680
2,624
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
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.
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.
Admission rate
71%
69%
Average SAT
1145
ACT middle 50%
20–27
Graduation rate
63%
58%
First-year retention
82%
62%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$18,878
$16,948
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$12,834
$14,845
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$13,845
$14,843
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$17,029
$16,067
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$19,699
$19,208
Net price, over $110,000 income
$24,641
$22,964
Median debt
$25,750
$25,500
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$43,222
$59,572
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.