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North Park University

  • 3225 W Foster Ave
  • Chicago, IL 60625
  • OPEID College Code: 00173500
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  • General Phone: (773) 244-6200
  • President: David Parkyn
  • Website: www.northpark.edu
  • Type: Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above
  • Calendar System: Semester
  • Highest Degree: Doctoral and First-Professional Degree
  • Local Area: Large City
  • Student Enrollment: 3,200
  • College Mascot: Vikings
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Basic Information
    Student Services
  • Remedial Services Offered
  • Academic or Career Counseling Services Offered
  • Employment Services Offered
  • Placement Services For Graduates Offered
    Special Learning Opportunities
  • Distance Learning Opportunities
  • Study Abroad Opportunities
  • Teaching K-12 Certification Offered
    • State Approved for Certification
    Religious Affiliation
  • Evangelical Covenant Church of America
    College Carnegie Classifications
  • Basic Classification
    • Masters Colleges and Universities (Medium Programs)
  • Undergraduate Classification
    • Balanced Arts & Sciences/Professions, Some Graduate Coexistence
  • Graduate Classification
    • Postbaccalaureate Professional (Business Dominant)
  • Undergraduate Profile Classification
    • Full-Time Four-Year, Selective, Higher Transfer-In
  • Enrollment Classification
    • High Undergraduate
  • Size Classification
    • Small Four-Year, Highly Residential
 
    Admission Fees Fall 2007
  • Undergraduate Application Fee: $40.00
  • Graduate Application Fee: $40.00
  • Professional Degree Application Fee: $25.00
 
    College Credits Accepted
  • Dual Credit
  • AP Credit
    Applicant Considerations
  • High School or Secondary School Rank
    • Required
  • High School or Secondary School Record
    • Recommended
  • College Preparatory Program Completion
    • Recommended
  • Recommendation Consideration
    • Required
  • Admission Test Scores (SAT ®,ACT ®,...)
    • Required
  • TOEFL
    • Recommended
 
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2007
 MaleFemaleTotal
Number of Applicants5499031,452
Number Granted Admission (%)344 (63%)639 (71%)983 (68%)
Number Admitted Who Enrolled (%)153 (44%)220 (34%)373 (38%)
 
Enrolled Students Submitting Test Scores Fall 2007
 NumberPercent (%)
SAT ® Exam7821%
ACT ® Exam31584%
 
Enrolled Students Test Scores Fall 2007
 25th Percentile75th Percentile
SAT ® Critical Reading500630
SAT ® Math480600
SAT ® Writing--
 
ACT ® Composite1925
ACT ® English1926
ACT ® Math1825
    Financial Aid Links and Information
  • Percent of Students Receiving Financial Aid: 86%
 
Financial Aid Breakdown 2006-07
 LoanFederal GrantState/Local GrantInstitutional Grant
(%) of Students Receiving70%26%29%84%
Avg Amount Receiving$2,861$4,073$4,987$4,225
 
Federal Loan Default Rates
 200620052004
Default Rate (%)2.9%4.8%3.7%
Number in Default254024
Number in Repayment845817642
Undergraduate Student Expenses
2007-082006-072005-06
Tuition, Fees and Other Expenses
In-State Tuition and Fees$20,015$18,535$17,800
Out of State Tuition and Fees$20,015$18,535$17,800
Books and Supplies$800$800$800
 
Housing Expenses
On Campus
Room and Board$7,850$7,550$7,280
Other Expenses$900$900$900
Off Campus
Room and Board$7,280$7,280$7,280
Other Expenses$1,800$1,800$1,800
Off Campus with Family
Other Expenses$4,000$1,800$4,000
 
Total Expenses
On Campus
In-State$29,565$27,785$26,780
Out of State$29,565$27,785$26,780
Off Campus
In-State$29,895$28,415$27,680
Out of State$29,895$28,415$27,680
Off Campus with Family
In-State$24,815$23,335$22,600
Out of State$24,815$23,335$22,600
 
Graduate Student Expenses
 In-StateOut of State
Total Tuition and Fees
Theology School$10,700$10,700
Awarded Student Degrees and Programs
 BachelorMasterDoctor
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology, Biological Sciences17--
 
Business and Marketing Studies
Accounting---
Business Administration and Management49110-
Finance---
Human Resources Management, Personnel Administration21--
Information Resources Management, Cio Training6--
International Business, Trade and Commerce---
Marketing and Marketing Management---
 
Communications and Journalism
Advertising6--
Communication Studies27--
 
Education
Education-22-
Elementary Education18--
Kindergarten, Preschool Education4--
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching3--
 
English Language and Literature
English Language and Literature18--
 
Ethnic Cultural and Gender Studies
African-American Studies---
Scandinavian Studies1--
 
Family and Consumer Sciences
Human Development and Family Studies19--
 
Foreign Languages and Literature
French Language and Literature1--
Scandinavian Languages, Literatures and Linguistics---
Spanish Language and Literature9--
 
Health and Clinical Professions
Athletic Training6--
Clinical Laboratory Science, Medical Technology---
Family Practice Nurse---
Nursing55--
Nursing Science-37-
 
History
History10--
 
Interdisciplinary Studies
Biological and Physical Sciences---
 
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics3--
 
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy5--
 
Physical Sciences
Chemistry---
Physics---
 
Psychology
Psychology26--
 
Public Administration and Social Services
Community Organization and Advocacy-10-
 
Recreation and Fitness Studies
Health and Physical Education8--
 
Social Sciences
Economics1--
Political Science and Government9--
Social Sciences---
Sociology12--
 
Theology and Religious Vocations
Divinity, Ministry--29
Religious Education-6-
Theology and Religious Vocations, Other--1
Theology, Theological Studies-11-
Youth Ministry8--
Biblical Studies17--
 
Visual and Performing Arts
Art and Art Studies12--
Music8--
Voice and Opera-2-
 
 
Additional Information
    Overall Student Enrollment
  • Total Student Enrollment: 3,200
    • Undergraduate: 2,238 Graduate: 804 Professional: 158
    Student Gender
  • Total Student Gender
    • Male: 1,155 Female: 2,045
  • Undergraduate Gender
    • Male: 834 Female: 1,404
  • Graduate Gender
    • Male: 221 Female: 583
  • Professional Gender
    • Male: 100 Female: 58
    Student Attendance
  • Total Student Attendance
    • Full-Time: 2,073 Part-Time: 1,127
  • Undergraduate Attendance
    • Full-Time: 1,796 Part-Time: 442
  • Graduate Attendance
    • Full-Time: 163 Part-Time: 641
  • Professional Attendance
    • Full-Time: 114 Part-Time: 44
Student Race Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Non-Resident Alien1013%
American Indian80.3%
Black2939%
Asian2187%
Hispanic2608%
White1,78456%
Unknown53617%
 
Student Age Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Age Under 18150.5%
Ages 18-1964120%
Ages 20-2170422%
Ages 22-2448915%
Ages 25-2947215%
Ages 30-342488%
Ages 35-391826%
Ages 40-492889%
Ages 50-651495%
Age Over 6560.2%
Age Uknown60.2%
Employee Type Breakdown
 TotalFull-TimePart-Time
Total Employees577339238
Faculty Status308130178
Tenured Faculty6161-
Instruction, Research and/or Public Service308130178
Primarily Instruction308130178
Executive, Administrative and/or Managerial2626-
Other Professionals1361297
Technical and/or Paraprofessional1075453
Clerical And Secretarial442915
Skilled Crafts99-
Service and/or Maintenance541638
 
Faculty Full-Time Average Salary Breakdown
 TotalMaleFemale
9/10 Month Contract
All Faculty$56,934 (130)$57,982 (64)$55,917 (66)
Professor$65,485 (50)$66,157 (29)$64,556 (21)
Associate Professor$56,683 (34)$56,198 (16)$57,113 (18)
Assistant Professor$48,461 (41)$47,830 (17)$48,908 (24)
Instructor$41,410 (4)$40,000 (2)$42,820 (2)
Lecturer$47,350 (1)- (-)$47,350 (1)
 
Equated 9 Month Contract
All Faculty$56,934 (130)$57,982 (64)$55,917 (66)
Professor$65,485 (50)$66,157 (29)$64,556 (21)
Associate Professor$56,683 (34)$56,198 (16)$57,113 (18)
Assistant Professor$48,461 (41)$47,830 (17)$48,908 (24)
Instructor$41,410 (4)$40,000 (2)$42,820 (2)
Lecturer$47,350 (1)- (-)$47,350 (1)
Overall Athletic Team Information
  • Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association (Ncaa)
 TotalMen's TeamsWomen's Teams
 
Participants
All Athletes338216122
Unduplicated Athletes291188103
Baseball3535-
Basketball31229
Track and Field and Cross Country (Combined)844836
Football7575-
Golf1376
Rowing22-22
Soccer472918
Softball17-17
Volleyball14-14
 
Coaches Salaries
Head Coaches-$35,687$26,494
Assistant Coaches-$13,736$2,638
 
Coaches
All Coaches553025
Baseball55-
Head Coaches11-
Assistant Coaches44-
Basketball743
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches532
Track and Field and Cross Country (Combined)1477
Head Coaches422
Assistant Coaches1055
Football88-
Head Coaches11-
Assistant Coaches77-
Golf422
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches211
Rowing3-3
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches2-2
Soccer743
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches532
Softball3-3
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches2-2
Volleyball4-4
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches3-3
    Retention Rates
  • Full-Time Entering Students Retained: 78%
  • Part-Time Entering Students Retained: 50%
Graduation Rates
 (%) of Entering Class
Overall
All Students53%
 
By Gender
Male51%
Female54%
 
By Race
Non-Resident Alien22%
American Indian-
Black34%
Asian83%
Hispanic39%
White58%
Unknown60%
 
By Years Prior to Graduation
4 Years or Less39%
5 Years51%
6 Years53%
Crime Statistics
 2006-072005-06
Arrests
On Campus
Liquor Related-1
Residence Hall
Liquor Related-1
 
Criminal Offenses
On Campus
Forcible Rape-1
Burglary2211
Residence Hall
Forcible Rape-1
Burglary1010
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