North Park University vs. Rockford University

North Park University vs. Rockford University comparison

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Overview	North Park University	Rockford University
Location	Chicago, IL	Rockford, IL
Setting	Large City	Midsize City
Enrollment	2,660	1,181
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#593	#810
Religious Affiliation	Evangelical Covenant Church of America	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	northpark.edu	rockford.edu
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Costs	North Park University	Rockford University
Tuition (In State)	$33,350	$34,750
Tuition (Out of State)	$33,350	$34,750
Room & Board	$10,125	$10,410
Avg Net Price	$19,029	$25,047
Avg Grant Aid	$22,545	$21,056
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	95%

Admission	North Park University	Rockford University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	5,039	2,779
Admitted	3,427	1,526
Acceptance Rate	68%	54.9%
Enrolled %	14.6%	11%
Avg High School GPA	3.14	3.25
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	20/26	12/20
SAT Range	890/1162	840/1086
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	North Park University	Rockford University
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Business (22%) Health Professions (21%) Education (8%) Communication (8%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (6%)	Business (28%) Education (27%) Psychology (9%) Health Professions (8%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%)
Outcomes	North Park University	Rockford University
Graduation Rate	52%	31%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$46,600	$44,600
Making Student Loan Payments	68%	60%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,250	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$271	$258

Diversity	North Park University	Rockford University
% Men	40%	45%
% Women	60%	55%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	49%	67%
% Black	8%	9%
% Hispanic	22%	14%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	3%
% International	5%	1%
% Unknown Race	3%	5%

Students	North Park University	Rockford University
% In-State	68%	70%
% Out-of-State	18%	26%
Campus	North Park University	Rockford University
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 Rockford University based on total student enrollment (2,660 students vs. 1,181 students)

North Park University vs. Rockford University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, North Park University or Rockford University?

• Rockford University is 4.2% more expensive to attend than North Park University for in-state tuition ($34,750.00 vs. $33,350.00)
• Out of state tuition is 4.2% higher at Rockford University than North Park University ($34,750.00 vs. $33,350.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at North Park University than Rockford University ($19,029 vs. $25,047)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at North Park University are 2.8% lower than costs at Rockford University ($10,125 vs. $10,410)
• More students receive financial grant aid at North Park University than Rockford University (100% vs. 95%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by North Park University students is 7.1% larger than aid received Rockford University ($22,545 vs. $21,056)

North Park University vs. Rockford University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, North Park University or Rockford University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Rockford University or North Park University .

• The average SAT score at North Park University (1014) is 7 points higher than at Rockford University (1007)
• Incoming North Park University students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Rockford University (22)
• Accepted freshman Rockford University students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.25) than students at North Park University (3.14)
• North Park University has a higher acceptance rate (68%) than Rockford University (54.9%)

North Park University vs. Rockford University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, North Park University or Rockford University? 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 Rockford University and North Park University.

• The graduation rate at North Park University is higher than Rockford University (52% vs. 31%)
• Graduates from North Park University earn on average $2,000 more per year than Rockford University graduates after ten years. ($46,600 vs. $44,600)
• Rockford University students graduate with a $1,250 lower median federal student loan debt than North Park University graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,250)
• Rockford University graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than North Park University graduates. ($258 vs. $271)
• More North Park University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Rockford University 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/