Founded in 1891 by the Evangelical Covenant Church, North Park
University is located on Chicago's north side and enrolls nearly 3,300
students from around the country and the world. At North Park,
excellence implies not only a deep tradition in the liberal arts and
the Christian faith, but also a spirit of innovation, reaching out to
serve and to learn from the dynamic community around us.
Connections Local and Global...
Cultural study centers enrich the life of the campus and connect us
to the diverse people of Chicago whose roots extend around the globe.
Graduate and special undergraduate programs bring adult, working
professionals to the campus on evenings and weekends, enhancing the
University's resources in the liberal arts as well as in specialized
areas such as business, the health sciences, and education.
Distinctively Christian...
We are a Christian university, committed to relating faith in Jesus
Christ to the aims of higher education. Ours is not a conformist
environment; acceptance of diversity and ecumenism is the spirit of our
campus. Our door is open to students who recognize that education
always implies values. In North Park's classrooms, you will find a
full-time faculty of accomplished Christian teachers and scholars, and
on our campus, a community of faith.
Type of School * Private * Liberal Arts College * University * Four-year * Evangelical Covenant Church * Coed * Percent applicants admitted: 71% * Regionally Accredited * North Central Association of Colleges and Schools * College Board member
Calendar:Semester
Degrees offered: * Bachelor's * Master's * Doctoral * First Professional
Other characteristics:Mid-sized Christian liberal arts institution.
Setting * Urban setting * Very large city (over 500,000) * Residential campus
* 11% in top 10th of graduating class * 35% in top quarter of graduating class * 66% in top half of graduating class
* 13% had h.s. GPA of 3.75 and higher * 15% had h.s. GPA between 3.5 and 3.74 * 13% had h.s. GPA between 3.25 and 3.49 * 15% had h.s. GPA between 3.0 and 3.24 * 32% had h.s. GPA between 2.5 and 2.99 * 11% had h.s. GPA between 2.0 and 2.49 * 1% had h.s. GPA between 1.0 and 1.99
