North Park University

North Park University is located in Chicago, Illinois, United States. It was founded by the Evangelical Covenant Church in 1891. It moved to its current location in 1894. The oldest building of the campus was erected on June 16, 1894. In 1958, North Park Junior College was renamed to North Park College. It gained university status in 1997 and settled on its present name. North Park is beautifully nestled in an area of more than 30 acres in Chicago. It enrolls approximately 3,000 students annually and offers an array of degrees and programs through the following academic units:

• North Park Theological Seminary
• School of Business & Nonprofit Management
• School of Education
• School of Music
• School of Nursing
• Undergraduate College

North Park Student Association has recognized a number of on-campus student organizations including the Society of Physics Students, Student Nursing Association, Business Club, Music Club, Black Student Association, Latin American Student Organization, Scandinavian Student Association, and many more.

Highlights

Where the school stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

• Evangelical Covenant Church of America religious affiliation.
• Many students concentrating in religion and philosophy, business and management, music, and nursing and emergency medicine.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
• Large number of programs of study offered.

Other important characteristics:

• Faculty tenure system
• Library on-campus
• Campus housing available
• Student meal (board) plan
• Study abroad option
• Distance learning available
• Part-time classes available

Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)

Students

Student enrollment was 3,200 in 2007-2008 (2,645 full-time equivalent).

About 41% of the freshmen class in 2008-2009 was male and women were 59% of the class.

Undergrads are 67% of enrolled students, graduate students are 29%, and those seeking first-professional graduate degrees represent 5%.

About 1% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 99% of incoming freshmen.

Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)

Financial Aid: North Park University participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Faculty

Tenure (2008-2009):

Housing and Meals

North Park University provides on-campus housing for 1,140 of its 2,645 (full-time) students (as of 2008-2009).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 20 meals weekly.

Athletics

School sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. The school is in the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin for major sports.

Admissions (2008-2009)

SAT Test Scores: