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Overview |
North Park University | CCS | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Detroit, MI | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,660 | 1,517 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #593 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Evangelical Covenant Church of America | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | northpark.edu | collegeforcreativestudies.edu | ||
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Costs |
North Park University | CCS | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,350 | $48,030 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,350 | $48,030 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,125 | $8,850 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,029 | $34,906 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,545 | $24,307 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
North Park University | CCS | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,039 | 1,622 | ||
| Admitted | 3,427 | 798 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68% | 49.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.6% | 32.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.14 | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 20/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 890/1162 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
North Park University | CCS | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
North Park University | CCS | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,600 | $46,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,250 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $271 | $279 |
Diversity |
North Park University | CCS | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 49% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 11% |
Students |
North Park University | CCS | ||
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| % In-State | 68% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 20% | ||
Campus |
North Park University | CCS | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- North Park University is larger than than CCS based on total student enrollment (2,660 students vs. 1,517 students)
North Park University vs. CCS Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, North Park University or CCS?
- College for Creative Studies is 44% more expensive to attend than North Park University for in-state tuition ($48,030.00 vs. $33,350.00)
- Out of state tuition is 44% higher at CCS than North Park University ($48,030.00 vs. $33,350.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at North Park University than CCS ($19,029 vs. $34,906)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College for Creative Studies are 14.4% lower than costs at North Park University ($8,850 vs. $10,125)
- More students receive financial grant aid at North Park University than College for Creative Studies (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College for Creative Studies students is 7.8% larger than aid received North Park University ($24,307 vs. $22,545)
North Park University vs. CCS Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, North Park University or CCS? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CCS or North Park University .
- The average SAT score at College for Creative Studies (1070) is 56 points higher than at North Park University (1014)
- Incoming CCS students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at North Park University (22)
- Accepted freshman CCS students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.19) than students at North Park University (3.14)
- North Park University has a higher acceptance rate (68%) than CCS (49.2%)
North Park University vs. CCS Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, North Park University or CCS? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between CCS and North Park University.
- The graduation rate at CCS is higher than North Park University (57% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from North Park University earn on average $500 more per year than CCS graduates after ten years. ($46,600 vs. $46,100)
- North Park University students graduate with a $750 lower median federal student loan debt than CCS graduates. ($26,250 vs. $27,000)
- North Park University graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than CCS graduates. ($271 vs. $279)
- More North Park University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CCS students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/