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Overview |
North Park University | LEC | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Painesville, OH | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,660 | 906 | ||
| 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 | lec.edu | ||
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Costs |
North Park University | LEC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,350 | $33,588 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,350 | $33,588 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,125 | $10,842 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,029 | $22,678 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,545 | $25,417 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
North Park University | LEC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,039 | 1,085 | ||
| Admitted | 3,427 | 587 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68% | 54.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.6% | 38.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.14 | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 20/26 | 20/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 890/1162 | 1000/1170 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
North Park University | LEC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
North Park University | LEC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,600 | $36,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,250 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $271 | $279 |
Diversity |
North Park University | LEC | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 55% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 45% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 49% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
North Park University | LEC | ||
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| % In-State | 68% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 40% | ||
Campus |
North Park University | LEC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- North Park University is larger than than LEC based on total student enrollment (2,660 students vs. 906 students)
North Park University vs. LEC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, North Park University or LEC?
- Lake Erie College is 0.7% more expensive to attend than North Park University for in-state tuition ($33,588.00 vs. $33,350.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.7% higher at LEC than North Park University ($33,588.00 vs. $33,350.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at North Park University than LEC ($19,029 vs. $22,678)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at North Park University are 7.1% lower than costs at Lake Erie College ($10,125 vs. $10,842)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at North Park University as Lake Erie College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lake Erie College students is 12.7% larger than aid received North Park University ($25,417 vs. $22,545)
North Park University vs. LEC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, North Park University or LEC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between LEC or North Park University .
- The average SAT score at North Park University (1014) is 25 points higher than at LEC (989)
- Incoming North Park University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at LEC (21)
- Accepted freshman LEC 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 LEC (54.1%)
North Park University vs. LEC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, North Park University or LEC? 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 LEC and North Park University.
- The graduation rate at LEC is higher than North Park University (53% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from North Park University earn on average $10,000 more per year than LEC graduates after ten years. ($46,600 vs. $36,600)
- North Park University students graduate with a $750 lower median federal student loan debt than LEC graduates. ($26,250 vs. $27,000)
- North Park University graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than LEC graduates. ($271 vs. $279)
- More North Park University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former LEC students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/