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North Park Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

42% 4-Year Graduation Rate
60% 6-Year Graduation Rate
75% Retention Rate

North Park University 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Make an informed decision about your education by understanding North Park retention and graduation rates. First year retention rates let you know how many first-time, full-time students students come back for their second year. Graduation rates tell you how many students complete their degree and how long it takes.

North Park Retention Rate

75% Freshmen Retention Rate
Good Retention Rate

Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.

With 75% students making it past their freshmen year, North Park has freshmen retention rates above the national average.

Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.

When looking at just colleges and universities in Illinois, the average is 72.64%.

North Park Retention  75 out of 100
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Illinois Retention  73 out of 100
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Retention Rate
North Park75%
Nationwide70.57%
Illinois72.64%

North Park Graduation Rates

60% 6-Year Graduation Rate
4.83% Transfer Rate
34.25% Dropout Rate

How many of the estimated 519 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?

After four years 42% of the cohort graduated. After six years 60% had completed their degree, and 61% after eight years.

The official graduation rate of North Park is 60%. This is the percentage of students who completed their degree within 150% of the published time. That means six years for a standard bachelor's degree program.

How long does it take to get a bachelor's degree at North Park? The standard length of time for most students is 4.34 years.

Four Year Graduation Rate  48%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  60%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  61%
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North Park Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years41848%
Six Years51960%
Eight Years111%
Did Not Complete34039%
The non-completers rate is anyone who is not still enrolled at the institution after eight years. Both transfer students and drop-outs could be included in this group.
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North Park Drop Out Rate

Approximately 340 students or 39% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 340 students who did not complete their degree?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.0%
Transferred4212.4%
Dropped Out29887.6%

North Park Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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Race/EthnicityGraduation Rate
Asian74%
Black / African-American30%
Hawaiian50%
Hispanic52%
International56%
Multi-Ethnic76%
Unknown50%
White63%

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

Some schools have mainly first-time, full-time students, while others cater to part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. For a variety of reasons first-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are usually more likely to graduate in four years.

Traditional Students:

First-time, full-time students under the age of 25.

Non-Traditional Students:

Any student that is not first-time, full-time, and under the age of 25.

The majority of students at North Park are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

Comparing the graduation rates of specific cohorts shown below will be more revealing than the overall statistics shared above.

First-Time / Full-Time North Park Graduation Rates

50% First-Time, Full-Time
59% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at North Park University represent 50% of the students in the class of 2015, and 48.75% of North Park bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 42%, first-time students in the North Park class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the North Park graduation rate was 59%, and by the eight year mark, 59% of the cohort had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.

Four Year Graduation Rate  42 out of 100
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Six Year Graduation Rate  59 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  59 out of 100
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North Park First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsNorth ParkNationwide
Four Years42%37.92%
Six Years59%46.43%
Eight Years59%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time North Park Drop Out Rates

175 first-time / full-time students or 41% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Full-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred4224.00%
Dropped Out13376.00%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

0% First-Time, Part-Time

First-time / part-time students at North Park University represent 0.34% of the students in the class of 2015.

First-Time / Part-Time North Park Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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First-Time / Part-Time CompletionsNorth ParkNationwide
Four Years1%14.37%
Six Years1%21.59%
Eight Years1%23.72%

First-Time / Part-Time North Park Drop Out Rates

3 first-time / part-time students or 100% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred00.00%
Dropped Out3100.00%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

35% Returning, Full-Time
63% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

306 North Park students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 35.17% of the students in the class of 2015.

Non first-time students could include transfer students or adults who have returned to school after an absense.

With a six year graduation rate of 63%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average for students in this category.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 65%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 49.57% after four years, 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.

Six Year Graduation Rate  63 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  65 out of 100
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North Park Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsNorth ParkNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years63%53.83%
Eight Years65%55.07%

Non First-Time / Full-Time North Park Drop Out Rates

108 non first-time / part-time students or 35% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred00.00%
Dropped Out108100.00%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

15% Returning, Part-Time
56% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

129 North Park students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 14.83% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 56%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 58%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 36.03% after six years, 36.03% after eight years.

Six Year Graduation Rate  56 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  58 out of 100
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North Park Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Part-Time CompletionsNorth ParkNationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years56%36.03%
Eight Years58%37.80%

Non First-Time / Part-Time North Park Drop Out Rates

54 non first-time / part-time students or 42% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred00.00%
Dropped Out54100.00%

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