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North Park University, Illinois

Overview of North Park University

North Park University can be found in Chicago, Illinois (a large city). One of the defining characteristics of the school is its status as a Evangelical Covenant Church of America school. North Park University is a private, not-for-profit institution. The Doctoral degree is the highest degree at the school.

Areas of Study

The most common majors at North Park University are in business and management and nursing and emergency medicine.

North Park University Selectivity

The school does not have an open admissions system. Not everyone who applies is accepted. North Park University turned down 67% of potential students in 2005. Only 25% of students scored 520 or lower in 2005 on the verbal SAT test. Math SAT scores at the school centered around 490 to 650, but ranged both higher and lower. People attending North Park University come from a variety of states around the country.

Faculty

A tenure system is one way the school works to keep a high-quality staff.

Student Body

In 2005, 2,684 students were enrolled in North Park University. Older adults are in evidence at the school, often seeking career changing education.

Student Life

Student dorms or apartments are common at North Park University. The school offers students meal plans. North Park University student athletes compete in College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin competitions.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting North Park University

North Park University
3225 W Foster Ave
Chicago, IL 60625-4895
General Phone: (773) 244-6200
Admissions Phone: (773) 244-5500
Financial Aid Phone: (773) 244-5560
http://www.northpark.edu

North Park University Programs and Degrees (2005)

North Park University awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Business And Management209business management, human resources, management science, CIO training, marketing, international business, accounting, finance
Nursing And Emergency Medicine85registered nursing, nursing science, nurse practitioner, adult health nursing
Education And Teaching65education, elementary school teaching, physical education teaching, kindergarten/preschool teaching
Liberal Arts39English, history, sociology, political science, Spanish language, African-American studies, economics, Scandinavian languages, ...
Media27communication studies, advertising
Science24biology, physics, chemistry, biological and physical sciences
Religion And Philosophy24bible studies, ministry, religious education, youth ministry, theology, philosophy, theology and religious vocations
Therapy And Counseling15psychology
Family And Social Work15community organization
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy11athletic trainer, health and physical education
Art Studies10art studies
Music5music
Mathematics1mathematics
Medical Support And Technology0clinical lab tech

Number of programs and degrees for North Park University in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree35541
Master's degree1697
First-professional degree61
Post-master's certificate02
Doctor's degree02

Student Body

In 2005, North Park University had a total enrollment of 2,684 students (2,178 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men38%
Women62%
Full-Time98%
Part-Time2%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate64%
Graduate31%
First Professional5%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White54%
Black12%
Hispanic8%
Asian8%
American Indian0%
Other Races12%
(Foreign Students)5%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 180%
18-1915%
20-2123%
22-2416%
25-2912%
30-349%
35-396%
40-4912%
50-646%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Illinois56%
Minnesota9%
Michigan5%
North Dakota3%
Kansas2%
California2%
Connecticut2%
Wisconsin2%
Washington2%
Maryland2%
Foreign countries1%
New York1%
Indiana1%
Nebraska1%
Pennsylvania1%
Georgia1%
Oregon1%
Florida1%
Colorado1%
Massachusetts1%
South Dakota1%
Missouri1%
Arizona1%

North Park University Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time68 %

North Park University Room and Board (2005)

North Park University offers campus housing for 1,036 of its 2,178 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Chicago, Illinois for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Illinois Colleges).

The school offers students a meal plan with 20 meals per week.

North Park University Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total2,02667633%60690%
Men68924936%23193%
Women1,33742732%37588%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal520640
SAT Math490650
ACT Verbal1826
ACT Math1724
ACT Composite1926

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPAnot required
Class Rankrequired
High School Recordrecommended
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT24%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT78%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)recommended

Admissions Phone Number: (773) 244-5500

North Park University Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 17,800
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 17,800
Room and board$ 7,280
Room charge$ 3,800
Board (meal plan) charge$ 3,480
Books and supplies$ 800
Other expenses$ 900

Financial Aid:
North Park University participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 173500)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (773) 244-5560

North Park University Faculty

North Park University has a tenure system for faculty.

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year25$60,07222$57,358
Associate professoracademic year12$50,90016$48,670
Assistant professoracademic year16$43,86024$44,136
Instructoracademic year1*2*
All faculty totalacademic year54$52,56264$49,609

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

North Park University Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
FootballCollege Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin
BasketballCollege Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin
BaseballCollege Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin
TrackCollege Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin

North Park University Degree Programs (2005)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Finance, General
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
Information Resources Management/CIO Training
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Management Science, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Education, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Community Organization and Advocacy

LIBERAL ARTS
African-American/Black Studies
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
French Language and Literature
History, General
International Relations and Affairs
Political Science and Government, General
Scandinavian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Scandinavian Studies
Social Sciences, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Advertising
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist

MUSIC
Music, General

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing
Family Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner
Nursing Science (MS, PhD)
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Athletic Training/Trainer
Health and Physical Education, General

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Bible/Biblical Studies
Divinity/Ministry (BD, MDiv)
Philosophy
Religious Education
Theology and Religious Vocations, Other
Theology/Theological Studies
Youth Ministry

SCIENCE
Biological and Physical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Physics, General

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

North Park University Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets North Park University Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%North Park University Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
% of accepted students who choose to enroll
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 9%North Park University % of accepted students who choose to enroll
% of students from other states
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%North Park University % of students from other states
% of degrees in business and management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%North Park University % of degrees in business and management
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%North Park University Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 16%North Park University % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%North Park University % students 40 years or older
% of degrees in religion and philosophy
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 16%North Park University % of degrees in religion and philosophy
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%North Park University Number of degree programs
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 17%North Park University Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
Student SAT scores
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 20%North Park University Student SAT scores
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Evangelical Covenant Church of America affiliation
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
NCAA athletic conference member

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