by our College Data Analytics TeamMost students are not billed the full sticker price of a school. Rather, they are offered a financial aid plan that includes a mix of loans, grants, scholarships, and possibly work-study opportunities. The price tag of going to North Park University can appear overwhelming, but bear in mind that many students obtain some kind of financial aid.
What financial aid options can North Park offer you, and what will you qualify for? Keep reading for more information. Read on to see just how much financial aid could be open to you.
Your financial aid package, which may contain grants and scholarships, will be determined on your financial need. The information provided on this page can help you determine how much aid you may receive from North Park University.
Colleges use loans, grants, scholarships and work-study to minimize what students actually pay out of pocket. Some kinds of aid are clearly preferable to others, and outcomes differ across students.
For freshmen starting at North Park University, 100% of entering full-time freshmen got some type of financial assistance around 446 students).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 100% | $24,476 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 100% | $17,907 |
| Federal Pell grants | 50% | $5,731 |
| State/local grants | 48% | $7,469 |
| Federal student loans | 40% | $5,133 |
Unlike loans, grants and scholarships are gift aid that does not need to be paid back, making them the most desirable form of assistance. At North Park, some 96% of the undergraduate population received grant aid that averaged $22,501 (across approximately 1799 undergraduates).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 96% | $22,501 |
| Federal Pell grants | 44% | $5,654 |
| Federal student loans | 50% | $6,735 |
For students living on campus and receiving title-IV aid, grants averaged $27,224.
Since aid is largely need-based, the real cost of attendance falls steeply for lower-income families.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $16,621 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $16,489 |
| Over $75,000 | $21,420 |
Each amount is the average cost remaining once grant aid is subtracted, by income band.
Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships are subtracted from the published cost of attendance — the figure closest to what a typical aid-receiving student actually pays.
| Cohort | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| On-campus title-IV students | $16,948 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $18,191 |
To project your own net price, use North Park’s net price tool: www.northpark.edu/Financial-Aid/Undergraduate/Cost/Net-Price-Calculator.
The median student at North Park graduates with $19,875 of cumulative federal debt.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $19,875 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $25,500 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $270.34/mo |
Under a standard ten-year plan, the median graduate’s monthly payment lands near the figure above.
Looking only at the median can be misleading because it hides the spread. Use the percentiles below to see the debt range at North Park.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $3,946 |
| 25th percentile | $8,500 |
| 75th percentile | $27,084 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $35,000 |
Debt outcomes are not uniform — they shift with income, first-generation status, and dependency.
Median Debt by Income Bracket
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $20,832 |
| Middle income | $19,875 |
| High income | $19,500 |
First-Gen vs Continuing-Gen Median Debt
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $19,000 |
| Continuing-generation students | $24,000 |
Dependent vs Independent Students
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $18,875 |
| Independent students | $24,248 |
Federal data publishes pre-calculated indicators that summarize debt outcomes. North Park.
The Stafford loan program is the largest source of federal direct loans to undergraduates. The annual Stafford volume below reflects program activity at North Park:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 10699 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $213,806,411 |
Veterans and active-duty service members may qualify for the Post-9/11 GI Bill or DoD Tuition Assistance.
GI Bill volume
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 15 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $269,439 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $17,963 |
DoD program volume
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 0 |
| Total DoD amount | $0 |
References
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