North Park University



General Information

collapse [-]
  • Carnegie Classification:
  • Master's Colleges and Universities (medium programs)
  • Religious Affiliation:
  • Evangelical Covenant Church of America
  • Federal Aid:
  • Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).


Enrollment (Fall 2008)

collapse [-]
  • Total enrollment:
  • 3244
  • Undergraduate enrollment:
  • 178, 3066
  • 178
  • Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment:
  • 3244, 0
  • 3244
  • Graduate enrollment:
  • 3244, 0
  • 3244
  • Undergraduate attendance status (Full-time):
  • 81.00, 19
  • 81.00%
  • Undergraduate attendance status (Part-time):
  • 19, 81
  • 19%
  • Undergraduate student gender (Male):
  • 37.00, 63
  • 37.00%
  • Undergraduate attendance status (Female):
  • 63, 37
  • 63%

Undergraduate race/ethnicity

  • American Indian or Alaska Native:
  • 0.00, 100
  • 0.00%
  • Asian/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:
  • 7.00, 93
  • 7.00%
  • Black or African American:
  • 9.00, 91
  • 9.00%
  • Hispanic/Latino:
  • 10.00, 90
  • 10.00%
  • White:
  • 60.00, 40
  • 60.00%
  • Two or more races:
  • 10.00, 90
  • 10.00%
  • Race/ethnicity unknown:
  • 10.00, 90
  • 10.00%
  • Non-resident alien:
  • 4.00, 96
  • 4.00%

Undergraduate Student Age

  • 24 and under:
  • 0, 100
  • 0%
  • 25 and over:
  • 0, 100
  • 0%
  • Age unknown:
  • 10.00, 90
  • 10.00%

Age data are reported for Fall 2007.

Undergraduate Student Residence

  • In-state:
  • 10.00, 90
  • 10.00%
  • Out-of-state:
  • 10.00, 90
  • 10.00%
  • Foreign countries:
  • 10.00, 90
  • 10.00%
  • Unknown:
  • 10.00, 90
  • 10.00%

Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates.

  • Graduate attendance status (Full-time):
  • 0, 100
  • 0%
  • Graduate attendance status (Part-time):
  • 0, 100
  • 0%

Estimated Student Expenses (Before Aid)

collapse [-]

Undergraduate academic year prices

Detailed Expenses 2008-2009 2007-2008 2006-2007
Tuition and fees $17,660 $20,015 $18,535
Books and supplies $800 $800 $800
Living arrangement
Detailed Expenses 2008-2009 2007-2008 2006-2007
Room and board (On Campus) $8,070 $7,850 $7,550
Other (On Campus) $900 $900 $900
Room and board (Off Campus) $7,280 $7,280 $7,280
Other (Off Campus) $1,800 $1,800 $1,800
Other (Off Campus with Family) $4,000 $4,000 $4,000
Total Expenses 2008-2009 2007-2008 2006-2007
On Campus $26,630 $28,765 $26,985
Off Campus $26,740 $29,095 $27,615
Off Campus with Family $21,660 $24,015 $22,535

Financial Aid

collapse [-]

Full-time, first-time degree/certificate-seeking students, 2007-2008

  • % of students receiving any financial aid:
  • 95.00, 5
  • 95%
  • % of students receiving grant aid by type:
  • 90.00,27.00,21.00,84.00
  • Total grants: 90%
    Federal: 27%
    State/Local: 21%
    Institutional: 84%
  • Average amount of grant aid received by type:
  • 6393,4840,4720,4046
  • Total grants: $19,999
    Federal: $4,840
    State/Local: $4,720
    Institutional: $4,046

Admissions

collapse [-]
  • Undergraduate application fee (2008-2009):
  • 40


Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2008 Total Male Female
Number of applicants 1,416565851
Percent admitted 30%31%30%
Admissions Considerations
  • Secondary school rank:
  • Required
  • Secondary school record:
  • Recommended
  • Completion of college-preparatory program:
  • Recommended
  • Recommendations:
  • Required
  • Admission test scores (SAT/ACT):
  • Required
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language):
  • Recommended

Test Scores: Fall 2008 (enrolled first-time students)

Students submitting scores Number Percent
SAT7518%
ACT34582%
Test Scores 25th Percentile* 75th Percentile**
SAT Critical Reading470580
SAT Math460590
ACT Composite1924
ACT English1925
ACT Math1825

NOTES:
* 25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above

Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.

Retention and Graduation Rates

collapse [-]

First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor s degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor s Degrees
  • Student retention (Full-time):
  • 71.00, 29
  • 71%

Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2007 and Returned in Fall 2008

Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2002
  • Overall graduation rate:
  • 55.00, 45
  • 55%
  • Transfer-out rate*:

Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program

(*) Not all institutions report transfer-out rates.

Bachelor s Degree Graduation Rates

Bachelor s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and are planning to get a bachelor s degree and who complete their degree program within a specified amount of time.

Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor s Degrees
  • Students who began in Fall 2006 (4-year):
  • 41.00, 59
  • 41%
  • Students who began in Fall 2005 (5-year):
  • 54.00, 46
  • 54%
  • Students who began in Fall 2004 (6-year):
  • 54.00, 46
  • 54%

Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time.

6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor s Degrees
  • Female:
  • 43.00, 57
  • 43%
  • Male:
  • 63.00, 37
  • 63%

Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2002 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program

6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor s Degrees
  • (!)Asian/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:
  • 48.00, 52
  • 48%
  • (!)Black or African American:
  • 26.00, 74
  • 26%
  • Hispanic/Latino:
  • 42.00, 58
  • 42%
  • White:
  • 61.00, 39
  • 61%
  • Race/ethnicity unknown:
  • 48.00, 52
  • 48%
  • Non-resident alien:
  • 64.00, 36
  • 64%

Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2002 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program

(!) Interpret data with caution. There are insufficient cases for a reliable estimate.
One or more categories are not present in the race/ethnicity graph because of an insufficient number of cases.

Programs/Majors

collapse [-]

Completions 2007-2008

Area, ethnic, cultural, and gender studies

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificateDoctor
African-American/Black Studies3---
Scandinavian Studies2---
Category total5---

Biological and biomedical sciences

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificateDoctor
Biology/Biological Sciences, General28---
Category total28---

Business, management, marketing, and related support services

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificateDoctor
Accounting0---
Business Administration and Management, General4094--
Finance, General0---
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General28---
Information Resources Management/CIO Training0---
International Business/Trade/Commerce0---
Management Information Systems, General2---
Marketing/Marketing Management, General0---
Category total7094--

Communication, journalism, and related programs

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificateDoctor
Advertising6---
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric24---
Category total30---

Education

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificateDoctor
Education, General-48--
Elementary Education and Teaching21---
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching5---
Music Teacher Education1---
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching8---
Category total3548--

English language and literature/letters

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificateDoctor
English Language and Literature, General12---
Category total12---

Family and consumer sciences/human sciences

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificateDoctor
Human Development and Family Studies, General11---
Category total11---

Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificateDoctor
French Language and Literature1---
Scandinavian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics0---
Spanish Language and Literature3---
Category total4---

Health professions and related clinical sciences

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificateDoctor
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing--0-
Athletic Training/Trainer3---
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist0---
Family Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner-00-
Nursing Science (MS, PhD)-27--
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)51---
Category total5427--

History

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificateDoctor
History, General12---
Category total12---

Mathematics and statistics

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificateDoctor
Mathematics, General0---
Category total----

Multi/interdisciplinary studies

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificateDoctor
Biological and Physical Sciences0---
International/Global Studies7---
Category total7---

Parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificateDoctor
Health and Physical Education, General6---
Category total6---

Philosophy and religious studies

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificateDoctor
Philosophy5---
Category total5---

Physical sciences

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificateDoctor
Chemistry, General4---
Physics, General2---
Category total6---

Psychology

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificateDoctor
Psychology, General20---
Category total20---

Public administration and social service professions

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificateDoctor
Community Organization and Advocacy-4--
Category total-4--

Social sciences

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificateDoctor
Economics, General0---
Political Science and Government, General4---
Social Sciences, General0---
Sociology13---
Category total17---

Theology and religious vocations

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificateDoctor
Bible/Biblical Studies29---
Divinity/Ministry (BD, MDiv)---30
Religious Education08--
Theology and Religious Vocations, Other---0
Theology/Theological Studies-3--
Youth Ministry7---
Category total3611-30

Visual and performing arts

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificateDoctor
Art/Art Studies, General9---
Music Performance, General2---
Music, General2---
Voice and Opera-3--
Category total133--
Grand total371187-30

Varsity Athletic Teams

collapse [-]

2007-2008 Varsity Athletes

NCAA Division III (with football) Men Women
All Track Combined 48 36
Baseball 35 -
Basketball 22 9
Football 75 -
Golf 7 6
Rowing - 22
Soccer 29 18
Softball - 17
Volleyball - 14

Accreditation

collapse [-]

Institutional Accreditation

Agency Periods of Accreditation Status
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission1926-01-01-Accredited

Specialized Accreditation

Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools
Agency / Program Periods of Accreditation Status
Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools1963-07-01-Accredited
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Agency / Program Periods of Accreditation Status
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education2000-03-03-Accredited
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education2000-03-03-Accredited
National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation, Commission on Community/Junior College Accreditation
Agency / Program Periods of Accreditation Status
National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation, Commission on Community/Junior College Accreditation1940-09-01-Accredited