North Park College and Theological Seminary
Overview
Type of school:
Private institution
Year founded:
1891
Affiliation:
Evangelical Covenant Church
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
2,031
Environment:
Urban
Endowment:
$48,479,273
Admissions
Address
3225 W. Foster Avenue
Chicago, IL 60625-4895
Website
http://www.northpark.edu
Admissions E-mail
admissions@northpark.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.2
Send application by:
June 1
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Mark Olson
Admissions office telephone:
(773) 244-5500
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
June 1
Decision sent by:
Accept offer by:
May 1 (or within 3 weeks if notified thereafter)
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
$40
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
No
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
No
Tuition deposit:
$200 (Refundable by May 1)
Room deposit:
$250 (Nonrefundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Recommended
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
3 |
3 |
| Mathematics |
3 |
3 |
| Science |
N/A |
N/A |
| Lab |
2 |
2 |
| Foreign language |
1 |
1 |
| Social studies |
1 |
1 |
| History |
N/A |
N/A |
| Academic electives |
N/A |
N/A |
| Total academic units |
4 |
4 |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Recommended
Off-campus interview:
May be arranged
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions decisions
for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
June 1
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
N/A
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Very important
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Very important
Application essay:
Very important
Recommendation:
Very important
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Very important
Extracurricular activities:
Important
Talent/ability:
Important
Character/personal qualities:
Very important
First generation:
Important
Alumni/ae relation:
Considered
Geographical residence:
Considered
State residency:
Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Considered
Volunteer work:
Important
Work experience:
Important
Level of applicant's interest:
Very important
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
70%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
70%
Total applicants:
1,304
Total acceptances:
910
Total freshman enrollment:
374
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
N/A
| Proportion of freshman enrolled
from early action and early decision is not available for
graphing.
|
Male applicants:
510
Male acceptances:
322
Male freshman enrollment:
135
Female applicants:
794
Female acceptances:
588
Female freshman enrollment:
239
Out-of-state freshmen:
39%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
N/A
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
N/A
Students enrolled from waiting list:
N/A
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
17%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
38%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
76%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
90%
Average high school GPA:
3.2
First-year students submitting GPA:
85%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
20%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
480 - 610
Math:
480 - 620
Combined:
960 - 1230
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006
with scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
4.0% |
7.0% |
| 600-699 |
25.0% |
26.0% |
| 500-599 |
37.0% |
38.0% |
| 400-499 |
30.0% |
26.0% |
| 300-399 |
4.0% |
3.0% |
| 200-299 |
N/A |
N/A |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
80%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
18 - 26
Math:
17 - 25
Composite:
19 - 25
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006
with scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
6.0% |
6.0% |
11.0% |
| 24-29 |
28.0% |
27.0% |
27.0% |
| 18-23 |
52.0% |
40.0% |
43.0% |
| 12-17 |
14.0% |
27.0% |
19.0% |
| 6-11 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| Below 6 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
