North Park University: Nursing Programs, NCLEX Pass Rate & Cost
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North Park University runs 2 board-approved nursing programs in Illinois (RN track). Its best 2025 first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate is 92.6% — above the Illinois average of 85.4%. Everything below comes from the state board of nursing and U.S. Department of Education data — not the school's marketing.
Nursing Programs at North Park University
Board-approved programs and their 2025 first-time NCLEX pass rates. “—” means the board did not publish a 2025 rate for that program.
| Program | Track | Status | 2025 NCLEX pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baccalaureate Program, RN (Code 37) | RN | Approved | 88.7% |
| Master's Entry Level Program, RN (Code 11) | RN | Approved | 92.6% |
Cost & Admissions
Institution-level figures from the U.S. Department of Education — the whole school's numbers, not the nursing program's alone.
What North Park University Nursing Graduates Earn
Federal earnings and debt data for graduates of this school's own nursing programs, by credential — not all alumni. Figures lag the current graduating class by several years; treat them as comparison floors, not salary predictions.
- Median pay, 1 yr out
- $73,846
- Median pay, 4 yrs out
- $86,581
- Median federal loan debt
- $26,793
- Graduates / yr
- 64
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the NCLEX pass rate at North Park University?
North Park University's best-performing RN program had a 92.6% first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate in 2025, per the Illinois board of nursing — the state average is 85.4% and the national average is 86.5%. Per-program rates are in the table above.
How much does North Park University cost?
North Park University's published in-state tuition / yr is $36,710, and the average net price after aid is $16,948 a year. That is the whole institution's sticker price, not the nursing program's alone, and most students pay less after grants and scholarships.
What do nursing graduates of North Park University earn?
BSN / Bachelor’s graduates: $73,846 median one year out. These federal figures track this school’s own nursing-program graduates and lag the current class by several years.
How hard is it to get into North Park University?
North Park University admits 69% of applicants overall. Nursing programs typically admit separately — and more selectively — than the institution, so treat this as a lower bound on competitiveness.
About this data
Program list and 2025 first-time NCLEX pass rates come from the Illinois board of nursing's published approved-program materials. Tuition, admissions, earnings and debt come from the U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (Most Recent Cohorts, June 10 2026 data release), matched by school name and city. Tuition and admissions describe the whole institution; earnings and debt are specific to its nursing programs, by credential. “—” means the source did not publish that figure.
- collegescorecard.ed.gov — Most Recent Cohorts, June 10 2026 data release
- idfpr.illinois.gov — list: Roster REVISED July 02, 2026 (rates: CY2025 report, approvals as of Dec 31, 2025)
- idfpr.illinois.gov — list: CY2025 pass-rate report (approvals as of Dec 31, 2025)