Head Coach
Sean Smith
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Basketball Staff Contacts
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About North Park University Basketball
A North Park education carries real weight in Chicago's job market and beyond. As a Division III program in the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin, the Vikings compete at a serious level while maintaining the academic rigor that employers actually value. Head coach Sean Smith builds a program focused on player development and meaningful minutes, you're not sitting the bench for four years here. The balance between athletics and academics means you graduate with a degree that opens doors, not just a transcript. North Park offers the practical advantages of Division III basketball: coaching continuity, genuine development pathways, and the transfer portal option if your goals shift. You'll play in front of college crowds, develop under established coaching, and build a network in one of the country's strongest job markets. The Vikings program emphasizes basketball IQ and skill development, so you leave as a more complete player regardless of your post-college path. The Chicago location matters too. Internship opportunities, alumni connections, and professional networks are built into your four years here. You're not isolated on a rural campus, you're in a city where Division III basketball still means something, where scouts and professional scouts attend games, and where your degree carries real currency. If you want meaningful playing time, genuine skill development, and a degree with actual market value, North Park deserves serious consideration. Coaches recruiting for programs like this one look for players who've been developed in serious environments. Florida Coastal Prep in Fort Walton Beach, FL prepares post-grad and high school athletes for exactly these conversations. Learn more at floridacoastalprep.com.
Net price
$15,949/yr
Grad rate
52%
Enrollment
1,818
Full cost & outcomes
College Cost & Enrollment
Federal College Scorecard snapshot (retrieved 2026-11-04). Not a tuition quote.
Average net price: $15,949 / year
Net price by family income
- $0–$30,000
- $13,979 / year
- $30,001–$48,000
- $13,496 / year
- $48,001–$75,000
- $13,469 / year
- $75,001–$110,000
- $16,182 / year
- $110,001+
- $24,869 / year
More enrollment & tuition figures
- Undergraduate enrollment
- 1,818
- Average net price
- $15,949 / year
- Published tuition (in-state)
- $38,250 / year
- Published tuition (out-of-state)
- $38,250 / year
- Graduation rate
- 52%
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin Teams
| School | Location | Enrollment | Avg. net price |
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Augustana College
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Location Rock Island, IL | Enrollment 2,490 | Avg. net price $21,153 |
Carroll University (Wisconsin)
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Location Waukesha, WI | Enrollment 2,523 | Avg. net price $24,205 |
Carthage College
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Location Kenosha, WI | Enrollment 2,660 | Avg. net price $26,444 |
Elmhurst University
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Location Elmhurst, IL | Enrollment 3,006 | Avg. net price $23,165 |
Illinois Wesleyan University
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Location Bloomington, IL | Enrollment 1,582 | Avg. net price $27,863 |
Millikin University
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Location Decatur, IL | Enrollment 1,382 | Avg. net price $16,652 |
North Central College
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Location Naperville, IL | Enrollment 2,428 | Avg. net price $22,836 |
North Park University
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Location Chicago, IL | Enrollment 1,818 | Avg. net price $15,949 |
Wheaton College
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Location Wheaton, IL | Enrollment 2,121 | Avg. net price $26,059 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is North Park University D3?
Yes, North Park University is an NCAA Division III program in the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin. This page lists division, conference, coach contacts, and recruiting context for North Park University men's basketball.
What conference is North Park University in?
North Park University competes in the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin for D3 men's basketball.
What is the average net price at North Park University?
Federal College Scorecard data lists an average net price of $15,949 per year for students who received federal aid, after grants and scholarships. This is not a tuition quote.
What is undergraduate enrollment at North Park University?
College Scorecard reports approximately 1,818 undergraduate students. Confirm current enrollment on the school's official website.
How do I get recruited to North Park University?
Build updated game film, complete NCAA or NAIA eligibility requirements for D3, and contact the coaching staff using verified emails on this page or the official athletics staff directory. FCP helps players prepare film and recruiting profiles for D3 programs. See floridacoastalprep.com/apply/ and the how-to-get-recruited guide on this site.
Compete at the Level North Park University Scouts
D3 coaches evaluate players in the context of their competition. FCP builds a schedule that puts you in front of the right coaches at the right tournaments, giving your film the competitive context that programs like North Park University need to make a decision.
Coaching contacts compiled by the FCP recruiting staff. Cost and graduation figures from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, retrieved 2026-11-04.