Elmhurst University vs. North Park University

Two Rivalry Colleges in College Conference of Illinois and Wisc

  • Both Elmhurst University and North Park University are private.
  • Both schools are located in Illinois.
  • Elmhurst University has more expensive tuition of $41,628 than North Park University ($35,325).
  • North Park University has tighter acceptance rate of 53.73% than Elmhurst University (70.53%).
  • Elmhurst University is larger with 3,731 students than North Park University (2,660 students).
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#17 in Illinois
Rankings#19 in Illinois
Private, 4-yearsSchool TypePrivate, 4-years
Elmhurst, ILLocationChicago, IL
Known as
1 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Offered DegreesBachelor's
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Doctorate (Other)
Master's College and University (larger programs)Carnegie ClassificationMaster's College and University (larger programs)
Tuition & Fees
$41,628Undergraduate$35,325
$34,037Graduate$16,191
$25,425Financial Aid$19,798
Admission
Application Fee
70.53%Acceptance Rate53.73%
19.33%Yield14.92%
1,090 SAT, 24 ACTTest Scores
Student Population
3,731Total Students2,660
3,027Undergraduate1,868
704Graduate792
611Online Enrollment247
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
63%Graduation Rate55%
Transfer-out Rate
80%Retention Rate71%
$51,600Average Earning after Graduation$45,600
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 974)
$6,524 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 935)
$5,290 average annual costs
Not offered or not ReportedMeal PlanNot offered or not Reported
Faculties and Staffs
13 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio10 to 1
158 Full-time
235 Part-time
Number of Faculties125 Full-time
298 Part-time
409 Full-time
290 Part-time
Number of Staffs338 Full-time
414 Part-time
$73,812 for Faculties
$57,599 Part-time
Average Salary$70,356 for Faculties
$62,121 Part-time
All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023