North Park University vs Aurora University

North Park University and Aurora University, both esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer distinct educational experiences. North Park, rooted in the Evangelical Covenant Church, fosters a faith-based environment with a focus on liberal arts and professional studies. Aurora, on the other hand, emphasizes experiential learning and career preparation, with a diverse range of undergraduate and graduate programs. While North Park boasts a higher acceptance rate, Aurora's larger student body reflects its broader appeal. Explore the detailed comparison table to delve into further distinctions, including popular majors, student demographics, graduation rates, and more, to determine which university best aligns with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Aurora University	North Park University
Overview
Location	Aurora, Illinois	Chicago, Illinois
Campus setting	Suburb: Large	City: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	78.0%	70.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation		Evangelical

Admission
Acceptance rate	86.4%	67.1%
Application fees
SAT range	960 - 1130	890 - 1162
ACT range	19 - 24	20 - 26
Students submitting SAT score	35.0%	19.0%
Students submitting ACT score	14.0%	6.0%
Total number of applicants	3,101	4,053
Total number of admissions given out	2,680	2,721
Admitted students who chose to enroll	822	464
Yield rate	30.7%	17.1%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Not required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$35,160	$47,375
Average net price	$17,410	$20,260
Tuition	$26,400	$32,380
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $6,840 Meal plan: $5,440	Room/dormitory: $5,160 Meal plan: $5,430
Available payment plans	Prepaid tuition plan Tuition payment plan Other alternative tuition plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	99.0% Average amount $18,441	100.0% Average amount $19,942
Students receiving federal student loan	56.0% Average amount $4,944	60.0% Average amount $5,488
Students taking out private loans	4.0% Average amount $12,101	4.0% Average amount $11,842

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	4,114 Men 33.6% Women 66.4%	1,849 Men 40.5% Women 59.5%
Graduate students	2,051 Men 20.7% Women 79.3%	900 Men 39.6% Women 60.4%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Moderate
Out-of-state students	23.4%	19.9%
International students	0.5%	5.6%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Large	City: Large
Dormitory capacity	641	975
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Illinois Wisconsin Indiana Texas California	Illinois Michigan Minnesota Indiana Texas

Academics
Popular study areas	Public Administration and Social Service Education Health Professions Business Kinesiology & Leisure Studies	Business Health Professions Education Psychology Theology
Students to faculty ratio	20:1	10:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	55.4%	61.2%
Dropout rate	43.8%	38.5%
Transferred out	N/A	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $61,923 Year 2: $65,238 Year 3: $70,820 Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $63,230 Year 2: $66,941 Year 3: $65,026 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $63,536 Year 2: $62,661 Year 3: $64,344 Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $63,727 Year 2: $67,101 Year 3: $62,891 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $50,719 Year 2: $47,200 Year 3: $60,344 Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $47,889 Year 2: $50,105 Year 3: $56,830 Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $59,853 Year 2: $47,260 Year 3: $55,663 Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $52,464 Year 3: $55,626 Educational/Instructional Media Design (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $61,398 Year 2: $50,105 Year 3: $53,070 Marketing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $43,164 Year 2: $46,087 Year 3: $52,090	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $91,035 Year 2: $101,701 Year 3: $102,196 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $64,814 Year 2: $63,826 Year 3: $68,658 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $59,735 Year 2: $58,303 Year 3: $68,598 Education, General (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $52,020 Year 2: $47,260 Year 3: $51,484 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $43,981 Year 2: $45,584 Year 3: $50,369 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $40,705 Year 2: $39,153 Year 3: $42,488 Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $36,833 Year 2: $30,228 Year 3: $41,110 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $37,424 Year 3: $36,568 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $31,061 Year 2: $32,094 Year 3: $34,344 Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $28,644 Year 2: $24,421 Year 3: $31,996

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