North Park University vs Lakeland University

North Park University and Lakeland University, both esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer distinct educational experiences. North Park, rooted in the Evangelical Covenant Church, fosters a faith-based community, while Lakeland, with its focus on experiential learning, emphasizes hands-on experiences. While North Park boasts a higher acceptance rate, Lakeland's smaller student body may appeal to those seeking a more intimate learning environment. Explore the detailed comparison table to delve into further differences, including popular majors, student demographics, and graduation rates, to determine which university best aligns with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Lakeland University	North Park University
Overview
Location	Plymouth, Wisconsin	Chicago, Illinois
Campus setting	Rural: Fringe	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	73.0%	70.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation	Protestant	Evangelical

Admission
Acceptance rate	80.1%	67.1%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $35 Graduate: $50
SAT range	N/A	890 - 1162
ACT range	N/A	20 - 26
Students submitting SAT score		19.0%
Students submitting ACT score		6.0%
Total number of applicants	1,101	4,053
Total number of admissions given out	882	2,721
Admitted students who chose to enroll	164	464
Yield rate	18.6%	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	$46,170	$47,375
Average net price	$21,470	$20,260
Tuition	$29,950	$32,380
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $4,776 Meal plan: $5,266	Room/dormitory: $5,160 Meal plan: $5,430
Available payment plans	Prepaid tuition plan Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	100.0% Average amount $23,257	100.0% Average amount $19,942
Students receiving federal student loan	97.0% Average amount $5,129	60.0% Average amount $5,488
Students taking out private loans	12.0% Average amount $13,312	4.0% Average amount $11,842

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,488 Men 42.7% Women 57.3%	1,849 Men 40.5% Women 59.5%
Graduate students	606 Men 31.4% Women 68.6%	900 Men 39.6% Women 60.4%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Moderate
Out-of-state students	42.5%	19.9%
International students	1.0%	5.6%
Campus local/setting	Rural: Fringe	City: Large
Dormitory capacity	543	975
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Wisconsin Illinois Texas Michigan California	Illinois Michigan Minnesota Indiana Texas

Academics
Popular study areas	Business Health Professions Education Computer and Information Science Kinesiology & Leisure Studies	Business Health Professions Education Psychology Theology
Students to faculty ratio	15:1	10:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	43.4%	61.2%
Dropout rate	55.1%	38.5%
Transferred out	N/A	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $66,510 Year 2: $60,689 Year 3: $64,046 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $59,121 Year 2: $55,625 Year 3: $61,242 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $48,541 Year 2: $45,207 Year 3: $47,602 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $47,527 Year 2: $43,207 Year 3: $46,263 Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $41,345 Year 2: $40,305 Year 3: $44,211 Marketing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $41,440 Year 2: $44,091 Year 3: $43,882 Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $42,682 Year 3: $42,696 Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $42,309 Year 2: $39,909 Year 3: $42,256 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $41,136 Year 2: $36,490 Year 3: $41,347 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $29,481 Year 2: $30,771 Year 3: $38,968	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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