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North Park University

North Park University
3225 W. Foster Avenue
Chicago, IL 60625-4895

Official telephone: (773) 244-6200
Toll-free telephone: (800) 888-NPC8
Fax number: (773) 244-4953

Website: www.northpark.edu


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Screen last updated on: September 14, 2006
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 681 men, 1,219 women, 1,900 total
Full-time undergraduates: 585 men, 990 women, 1,575 total
Part-time undergraduates: 96 men, 229 women, 325 total
Total graduate students: 163 men, 490 women, 653 total
Full-time graduate students: 36 men, 138 women, 174 total
Part-time graduate students: 127 men, 352 women, 479 total
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 21
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Midwest
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 38%
First-year student breakdown:
10.7% Black (non-Hispanic)
0.6% American Indian or Alaskan Native
5.6% Asian or Pacific Islander
12.9% Hispanic
63.5% White (non-Hispanic)
2.2% total international (nonresident aliens)
4.5% race/ethnicity unreported/unknown
Undergraduate breakdown:
12.1% Black (non-Hispanic)
0.9% American Indian or Alaskan Native
9.5% Asian or Pacific Islander
9.0% Hispanic
54.5% White (non-Hispanic)
5.0% total international (nonresident aliens)
9.0% race/ethnicity unreported/unknown

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 33 acres
City or town school is located in: Chicago
Locations of branch/satellite campuses: Arlington Heights, IL; Waukegan, IL; Lake County, IL
Nearest major city: Chicago

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: no
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • women's dorms
  • men's dorms
  • single-student apartments
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 73%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 63%
Percent of students who live off campus: 37%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: no

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: no
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, writing, math, study skills
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance
Counseling services:
career, personal, academic, psychological, religious
Career placement services:
internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: partially

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 0
Number of social sororities on campus: 0
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook
School newspaper(s): North Park Press
Campus-based religious organizations:
College Life, Bible study group, gospel teams
Minority student organizations:
Black Student Association, Latin American Student Organization, Asian-American Association, Korean and Scandinavian student groups, International Student Association
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
choir, jazz and pep bands, orchestra, chamber singers, gospel choir, drill team, team managers, language clubs, Urban Outreach, commuter group

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Jack Surridge,
Athletic Director
Director of women's athletics: Susan Zimmer
School mascot: Vikings
Athletic conference memberships: College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin (Division III)

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballno 
Men's basketballno 
Men's cross-countryno 
Men's footballno 
Men's golfno 
Men's soccerno 
Men's track and field (indoor)no 
Men's track and field (outdoor)no 
Women's basketballno 
Women's cross-countryno 
Women's golfno 
Women's soccerno 
Women's softballno 
Women's tennisno 
Women's track and field (indoor)no 
Women's track and field (outdoor)no 
Women's volleyballno 

Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: 25%

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: Chicago (10 miles)
Nearest other airport: Chicago (10 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Chicago (7 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Chicago (7 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: 29%
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: excellent
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

AFTER GRADUATION
Percent of graduates who pursue further study: 12% immediately
List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates:
Loyola University (Chicago), Rush Medical School, Northwestern University, DePaul University, University of Minnesota, University of Illinois
List of firms that most frequently hire graduates:
Target, Northern Trust, Evangelical Covenant Church, Swedish Covenant Hospital
List of most prominent alumni/ae:
  • Dr. Tim Johnson, Medical Editor, ABC News
  • David Helwig, President and CEO, West Region, WellPoint Inc
  • Ted VanDerMeid, Counsel/Director of Floor Operation, Office of the Speaker, U.S. House of Representatives
  • Dr. Charles Eklund, senior VP, Chief Technology Officer, ITT Advanced Engineering & Sciences
  • Dr. Owen Youngman, Vice President of Development, Chicago Tribune Company
  • Rev. Doreen Olson, Executive Minister for Christian Formation, Evangelical Covenant Church
  • Mark Newton, President, Swedish Covenant Hospital
  • Dr. Kevin Lehman, psychologist, speaker, and best selling author
  • Lawrence P. Anderson, Executive Vice President, Calyon Financial Inc.
  • Carl Hawkinson, Former Deputy Chief of Staff for Public Safety for Illinois, former editor, Harvard Law Review
  • Roy Applequist, CEO, Great Plains Manufacturing



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