A place to explore, with space to grow.
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Rooted in the Christian faith.
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We provide an exceptional and affordable education in the heart of a diverse Chicago neighborhood.
70+
majors and minors
99%
of students receive financial aid
30+
acres in Chicago
A foundation for
academic excellence.
Our core liberal arts curriculum enables you to explore your interests and find your passions at ²ÝݮӰÊÓ.
An oasis in the city.
²ÝݮӰÊÓ’s Chicago campus is an oasis of green on the city’s north side. Students benefit from a multicultural campus that will prepare them for an increasingly diverse and urban culture—plus endless opportunities for internships and career training.
News & Events
Read the latest from ²ÝݮӰÊÓ
NPU Biomedical Sciences Student Named Lincoln Laureate
Sofia Grivot Volkmann, a ²ÝݮӰÊÓ senior studying chemistry, has been named the 2025 Lincoln Student Laureate.
Dennis Edwards Co-Edits InterVarsity Press Reference Book
²ÝݮӰÊÓ’s Rev. Dr. Dennis R. Edwards named one of four editors of the second edition of The Dictionary of the Later New Testaments and its Developments, …
Van Der Meid Lecturer Discusses How to Disagree Better
Dr. John Inazu encouraged people to talk to those with opposing viewpoints at ²ÝݮӰÊÓ’s third annual Van Der Meid Lecture in American Politics.
Upcoming Events
Gospel Choir Concert
11/15/2025, 7:30 p.m.
Concert Band Performance
11/16/2025, 2:30 p.m.
Art Extravaganza
11/17/2025
Join us for a party celebrating a week long collaborative and interdisciplinary event. Wilson Hall will be filled with visual art, …
Cabaret 2025
11/19/2025, 7:30 p.m.
Join for a night of cabaret featuring ²ÝݮӰÊÓ students at Borelli’s Pizza!
Who We Are
Our academic programs and learning environment are informed by three institutional values.
We are Christian.
We are rooted and committed to the Christian faith while also welcoming other beliefs.
77%
Christian
23%
other faiths
We are city-centered.
Chicago is our neighborhood, and we see
all the city as our classroom—it’s a doorway to fantastic opportunity.
Our zipcode
60625
is one of the nation’s most diverse
We are intercultural.
We embrace and value all people and celebrate the global cultural tapestry that is reflected on our campus.
50%
of students identify as persons of color
Meet ²ÝݮӰÊÓers
Find out what makes ²ÝݮӰÊÓ special from our community members.
²ÝݮӰÊÓ feels like home! It has everything I’m looking for in a university—small, diverse, and in the city. As a first-generation college student, I knew this would be an environment where I could thrive.
Madison Harter BA ’25, BS ’25
²ÝݮӰÊÓ is a place where everything is related. In my biology courses, I emphasize how cultural and ecological perspectives are deeply interconnected.
Professor of Biology Timothy Lin
²ÝݮӰÊÓ’s Christian faith drew me here, and connecting my college and faith life has been a wonderful experience. I like that I can connect with my professors and know them on a deeper level.