North Park University

3225 West Foster Avenue
Chicago, IL 60625

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https://www.northpark.edu/
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Main telephone 773-244-6200
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Public or private Private
Type of school University
Denomination Other
Date founded 1891
Degrees offered Certificate or diploma, Bachelor's, Master's, First professional, Other advanced degrees
School accreditation North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
Setting Urban (in a large city)
Campus size 30 acres
County Cook
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Number of full time, freshmen men 213
Number of full time, freshmen women 281
Total number of full time freshmen 494
Number of part time, freshmen women 2
Total number of freshmen women 283
Number of full time, undergraduate men 739
Number of full time, undergraduate women 1,007
Total number of full time undergraduates 1,746
Number of part time, undergraduate men 45
Number of part time, undergraduate women 77
Total number of part time undergraduates 122
Total number of undergraduate males 784
Total number of undergraduate females 1,084
Total number of undergraduate students 1,868
Total enrollment 1,868
American Indian/Alaskan Native Less than 1%
Asian 9%
Black 9%
Hispanic 33%
White 31%
Race/ethnicity unknown 2%
These figures reflect responses of people who chose to indicate their racial-ethnic background. All categories except Hispanic represent non-Hispanic students. International students are not included in these figures so they may not add up to 100 percent.
Percentage of students from out of state 30%
Number of states and territories represented 42
Percentage of students from outside the US 10%
Percentage of students 25 or older 22%
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Tuition year 2024-2025
In-state tuition $36,070
Out-of-state tuition $36,070
Fees $400
Room and board (live on campus)* $11,230
* Room and board costs may vary by housing facility and number of meals in meal plan
Academic program/major Yes
Undergraduate costs are for ... (Costs are for the 2024-2025 academic year.)
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Financial aid contact person Lucy Shaker
Financial aid contact title Director of Financial Aid
Financial aid phone 773-244-5526
Financial aid office website Find more information on this website
Submit these forms FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)
Application deadline (for fall term) April 15
School year financial aid data is from 2022-2023
Average financial aid package awarded to freshmen $12,000
Average amount of financial aid awarded to freshmen
Loan $4,500
Scholarship or grant $5,600
Average amount of financial aid awarded to undergraduates
Work study $1,500
* "Need" as defined for financial aid results from a formula based on a student's situation. The formula considers family and student income, family size, unusual expenses, and the school's costs.
Number of freshmen who applied for aid 336
Number of freshmen who received aid 290
Percentage of students who took out loans to pay for school 79%
Loans
Federal PLUS loans (for parents) Yes
Federal Direct Stafford loans (subsidized) Yes
Federal Direct Stafford loans (unsubsidized) Yes
Nursing loans Yes
Need-based scholarships and grants
Federal Pell Grants Yes
Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) Yes
Privately-sponsored scholarships and grants Yes
State-sponsored scholarships and grants Yes
Merit-based scholarships and grants
School-sponsored scholarships in academics Yes
School-sponsored scholarships in art Yes
School-sponsored scholarships in special achievements Yes
School-sponsored scholarships for special characteristics Yes
Student employment
Work study Yes
Non-proprietary financial aid data are from ... (Financial aid data are for the 2022-2023 academic year.)
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Admissions contact title Office of Admissions
Admissions contact e-mail Email
Admissions phone (local) 800-888-6728
Electronic application website Find more information on this website
For incoming students Moderately difficult (about 85% of all applicants accepted)
Number of male applicants 2,209
Number of male applicants accepted 1,416
Number of female applicants 2,613
Number of female applicants accepted 1,908
Number of female applicants who enrolled 283
Total number of applicants 4,822
Total number of applicants accepted 3,324
High school education High school diploma required and GED accepted.
Fall* application deadline Continuous
Notification date for fall admission applicants Continuous
Fall transfer application deadline Continuous
Notification date for fall transfer applicants Continuous
* Application dates for winter, spring, or summer term admission are likely to be different.
Online application available Find more information on this website
Submit these items:
High school GPA (minimum) 3.0
High school GPA Required for all students
High school transcript or GED certificate Required for all students
Interview Required for some students
Letters of recommendation (#) 2
Letters of recommendation Required for all students
Written essay or personal statement Required for all students
Required exams SAT or ACT
High school GPA Very important
Difficulty of high school courses Considered
Standardized test scores Not considered
High school class rank Considered
Recommendations Very important
Application essay Very important
Character/personal qualities Very important
Talent or ability Not considered
Extracurricular activities Very important
Work experience Not considered
Related to a school graduate Not considered
Early admissions (select high school students can enroll for college credit) Yes
College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) subject Yes
Age limit on courses to be transferred No limit
ACT score
12 - 17 13%
18 - 23 52%
24 - 29 30%
30 - 36 5%
Average ACT score 22
Average GPA (on 4.0 scale) 3.14
Percentage of freshmen who returned for their sophomore year 81%
Letters of recommendation 2, required for all students
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Certificate or diploma Yes
Bachelor's Yes
Master's Yes
First professional Yes
Other advanced degrees Yes
Academic calendar Semesters
Required number of credits for a bachelor's degree 120 semester hours
All students must meet:
Core curriculum or school-wide requirements Yes
Foreign language requirement Yes
Internship requirement Depends on major
Math or science requirement Yes
Senior project requirement Depends on major
Evenings Yes
Part time Yes
Summer school Yes
Weekends Yes
Accelerated degree Yes
Double major Yes
Freshman honors college Yes
Graduate courses open to undergraduates Yes
Honors program Yes
Student-designed major Yes
3-2 degree programs (three-year bachelor's degree and two-year master's degree) are available Yes
Engineering Master's at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Case Western Reserve University, Washington University in St. Louis, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities Campus
Other Physical therapy
Domestic exchange available Yes
At these US schools or through this program Christian College Coalition
Study abroad available Yes
Army ROTC Yes
Advanced Placement Yes
Independent study Yes
International Baccalaureate Yes
Internships Yes
Computer lab available to students Yes
Computer network can be accessed from dorm rooms Yes
Computer network can be accessed from off campus Yes
Main library name Brandel Library
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National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Yes
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Choral groups Yes
Drama or theater groups Yes
Newspaper Yes
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Percentage of students who live on campus 45%
Percentage of students on campus on a typical weekend 50%
School owns or operates housing Yes
Highest year that students are required to live on campus Junior
Housing availability for first year students Guaranteed
Housing options Men only, women only
Dorms require a key or code to enter Yes
School owns or operates housing for Single graduate students
Housing application deadline June 1
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English as a Second Language (ESL) program Yes
Remedial education courses Yes
Health clinic Yes
Low-cost health insurance Yes
Psychological counseling Yes
Orientation Yes
Services for students with learning disabilities Yes
24-hour emergency phone and alarms on campus Yes
Campus patrolled by trained security personnel Yes
Late night transport service Yes
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Career counseling Yes
Career interest testing Yes
Job interview preparation Yes
On campus recruitment by employers Yes
Placement assistance Yes
Résumé preparation assistance Yes
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Grad admissions contact person Lisa Ncube
Grad admissions contact title Associate Provost for Institutional Effectiveness
Grad admissions contact e-mail address Email
Grad admissions contact phone (local) 800-888-6728
Number of undergraduate men 784
Number of undergraduate women 1,084
Total number of undergraduate students 1,868
Total enrollment 1,868
Tuition year 2023-2024
Full time costs are based on x units per year 16 credit hours
In-state tuition* $15,966
Out-of-state tuition* $15,966
Fees $225
* Tuition may vary by program
Graduate costs are for ... (Costs are for the 2023-2024 academic year. Full-time costs are based on 16 credit hours per year.)
Source: Illinois Career Information System (CIS) brought to you by Illinois Department of Employment Security. If you have questions or concerns about the information displaying please contact Illinois Career Information System.