University Park

North Park University offers exceptional sports and recreation opportunities for its students. Every year, the university hosts intramural (IM) sports league and the options include Flag Football, Indoor Soccer, Dodge Ball, Volleyball, 5-on-5 Basketball, Badminton, and more. In addition to that, the university also offers intercollegiate athletics, and club sports, which is inclusive of the Cheerleading Team, Dance Team, Ultimate Frisbee Club Teams, and more.Mentioned in the table below are the sports opportunities for both men and women of the university:Men's SportsWomen's SportsCo-ed SportsBaseballBasketballCross CountryFootballGolfSoccerTrack and FieldVolleyballBasketballCross CountryFootballGolfSoccerSoftballTennisTrack and FieldVolleyballE-sportsAdditionally, the university offers a range of athletic facilities and they are:ParticularsDetailsHolmgren Athletic Complex- Seating capacity of 3,000- Is a practice venues for five sports: Baseball, Football, Men's Soccer, Women's Soccer, SoftballNorth Park Gymnasium- Seating capacity of 1,500- Is home to the university's Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball, Men's Volleyball, and Women's Volleyball teams- Equipped with varsity locker rooms and lounge spaces- Features athletic training facilities, rehabilitation space for athletic care and prevention, hydrotherapy room, and moreHelwig Recreation Center- Boasts various athletic training and rehabilitation, and recreation spaces such as playing courts, indoor track, weight room, fitness center, athletic training room, indoor cage space, track and field indoor throwing space, climbing wall, and moreTrack and Running Facilities- Provides track and field opportunities to some of the best training sites in the entire Chicago area- Have access to numerous trails, forest preserves, and parks such as Helwig Recreation Center, River Park Track, Legion Park, LaBagh Woods, Horner Park, Skokie Line, Chicago Lakefront, Montrose Harbor, North Branch, Des Plaines RiverE-sports Gaming Center- Is the most recent addition in the university's athletic facilities- Features 11 spaces, fully convertible as needed for players to be used with PC, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, or XBOX Series X- Gives access to a customized Gaming PC designed for peak quality, with personal high-speed internet connection for the Gaming Center- Each space provides backlighting with an ASUS Gaming VG278 Monitor, SteelSeries Keyboard, Razer Mouse, and Razer V2 Gaming Headset- Students can also bring their own supplies or controllers for their comfort on any platform

Both, the University of Maryland College Park and the University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC) are among the top universities in the USA for international students to study abroad. They offer the best education to students and got high rating for Quality of Faculty. We have compared them below based on thier ranking, fees, and rating:PointersUniversity of Maryland College ParkUniversity of Maryland Baltimore CountyRating (Quality of Faculty)4.54.4QS Ranking 2024169711-720First Year tuition feesINR 11 L to INR 76 LINR 10 L to INR 35 LIn terms of ranking and rating, University of Maryland College Park is better than the University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC). However, University of Maryland College Park cost is higher than the University of Maryland Baltimore County cost. Therefore, its on your choice where you want to apply.