What families actually pay
Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026
AP credit
Most-taken exams, lowest score that earns credit| Exam | Min score | North Park University course | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calculus AB | 4 | 4 MATH-1510 | |
| Biology | 4 | 6 BIOL-1260 | |
| Chemistry | 4 | 4 CHEM-1150 | |
| English Language and Composition | 4 | 4 WRIT-1050 | |
| English Literature and Composition | 4 | 6 WRIT-1050, ENG-1750 | |
| United States History | 3 | 4 HIST-2120 | |
| Psychology | 4 | 4 PSYC-1000 | |
| Statistics | 4 | 4 STAT-1490 |
Show all 36 exams and every score level
| Exam | Min score | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calculus AB | 4 | 4 MATH-1510 | |
| Biology | 4 | 6 BIOL-1260 | |
| Chemistry | 4 | 4 CHEM-1150 | |
| English Language and Composition | 4 | 4 WRIT-1050 | |
| English Literature and Composition | 4 | 6 WRIT-1050, ENG-1750 | |
| United States History | 3 | 4 HIST-2120 | |
| United States History | 4 | 8 HIST-2110 & HIST-212- | |
| Psychology | 4 | 4 PSYC-1000 | |
| Statistics | 4 | 4 STAT-1490 | |
| Computer Science A | 4 | 4 CSIS-1220 | |
| Macroeconomics | 4 | 4 BSE-2211 | |
| Macroeconomics | 4 | 4 BSE-2212 | |
| World History: Modern | 3 | 4 HIST-2210 | |
| World History: Modern | 4 | 8 HIST-2200 & HIST-2210 | |
| Environmental Science | 4 | 2 BIOL-1180 | |
| European History | 3 | 4 HIST-1992 | |
| European History | 4 | 8 HIST-2491 & HIST-1992 | |
| Human Geography | 4 | 4 SOC-1992 | |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | Exempt SPAN-1010 & SPAN-1020 | |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 4 | 8 Exempt SPAN-1010, SPAN-1020; Credit in…8 Exempt SPAN-1010, SPAN-1020; Credit in SPAN-2010, SPAN-2020 | |
| United States Government and Politics | 4 | 4 POGO-1600 | |
| Art History | 4 | 4 CORE-1994 | |
| Music Theory | 4 | 4 MUS-1080 | |
| 2-D Art | 4 | 4 ART-1030 | |
| 3-D Ar | 4 | CQ CQ | |
| African American Studies | 4 | 4 SOC-2500 | |
| Calculus CB | 4 | 8 MATH-1510, MATH-1520 | |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 3 | Exempt FL-1991, FL-1992 | |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 4 | 8 Exempt FL-1991, FL-1992; Credit in FL-2991, FL-2992 | |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 4 | 4 POGO-2300 | |
| Drawing | 4 | 4 ART-1100 | |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | Exempt FREN-1010, FREN-1020 | |
| French Language and Culture | 4 | 8 Exempt FREN-1010, FREN-1020; Credit in…8 Exempt FREN-1010, FREN-1020; Credit in FREN-2010, FREN-2020 | |
| German Language and Culture | 3 | Exempt GERM-1010 & GERM-1020 | |
| German Language and Culture | 4 | 8 Exempt GERM-1010, GERM-120; Credit in GERM-2010, GERM-2020 | |
| Italian Language and Culture | 3 | Exempt ITAL-1010 & ITAL-1020 | |
| Italian Language and Culture | 4 | 8 Exempt ITAL-1010 & ITAL-1020; Credit in…8 Exempt ITAL-1010 & ITAL-1020; Credit in ITAL-2010, ITAL-2020 | |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 3 | Exempt FL-1991 & 1992 | |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 4 | 8 Exempt FL-1991 & 1992; Credit in FL-2991, FL 2992 | |
| Latin | 3 | Exempt FL-1991 & 1992 | |
| Latin | 4 | 8 Exempt FL-1991 & 1992; Credit in FL-2991, FL 2992 | |
| Physics 1: Algebra Based | 4 | 4 PHEN-1110 | |
| Physics 2: Algebra Based | 4 | 4 PHEN-1120 | |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 4 | 4 PHYS-1220 | |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 4 | 4 PHYS-1210 | |
| Precalculus | 4 | 4 MATH-1150 | |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 4 | 4 Two of the Following: SPAN-3100, 3200, 3300, and/or 3400* |
Source: northpark.edu · checked September 20, 2026
Biggest majors
| Major | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | 98 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 51 |
| Psychology | 27 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 26 |
| Biomedical Sciences | 17 |
| Marketing, Other | 15 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 13 |
| Health and Wellness | 10 |
Show the other 26 majors
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 10 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 9 |
| Biochemistry | 8 |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 7 |
| History | 7 |
| Bible/Biblical Studies | 6 |
| Political Science and Government | 6 |
| Music | 6 |
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | 6 |
| Mathematics | 5 |
| English Language and Literature | 5 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 5 |
| Art/Art Studies | 4 |
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | 4 |
| Music Teacher Education | 3 |
| Sociology | 2 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology, Other | 2 |
| Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching | 2 |
| Advertising | 1 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other | 1 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 1 |
| General Studies | 1 |
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | 1 |
| International/Globalization Studies | 1 |
| Philosophy | 1 |
| Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies | 1 |
Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Scholarships
Amounts and eligibility change; check the college’s page for current details.
Sports and campus life
Men’s varsity · NCAA Division III, College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin
Baseball, Basketball, Football, Golf, Soccer, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball
Women’s varsity · NCAA Division III, College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin
Basketball, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball
Coed varsity · NCAA Division III, College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin
Other Sports
ROTC
Air Force, Army
Faith groups
Cru, Newman Connection
Also
Study abroad
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), connection.newmanministry.com · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026
The place
Setting
City, large
Federal locale classification
Metro area
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
9,408,576 people
Big-city metro (1 million+)
Yes
More about the place
Nearest airport
Chicago O'Hare International (ORD)
Nearest hub airport
Chicago O'Hare International (ORD)
Walkability
EPA walkability index 15.2 of 20
Elevation
598 ft
Time zone
Central
January low
20°F
July high
81°F
Annual snowfall
38.4 in
Days at 90°F or higher
13 per year
One-bedroom fair market rent
$2,120 per month
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026
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- Northeastern Illinois University1 mi
- Loyola University Chicago3 mi
- Hebrew Theological College4 mi
- Northwestern University5 mi
- Concordia University-Chicago7 mi
- Dominican University8 mi
Straight-line distance between campuses
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