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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
Screen last updated on: September 2006

The admissions information below is valid for the 2005-06 academic year.
ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Mark Olson,
Director of Admissions
Contacting the office: 773 244-5500
800 888-6728 (toll free)
773 244-5243 (fax)
admissions@northpark.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? yes
Priority filing date for fall: April 1
Final filing date for fall: June 1
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Application fee: $40
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? no
Admissions requirements:
Nonacademic subjects may be considered. Minimum combined SAT I score of 850 (composite ACT score of 18), rank in top half of secondary school class, and minimum 2.0 GPA recommended.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: recommended
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: recommended
Off-campus interview: can be arranged with admissions representative, can be arranged with alumni representative
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required
School's test preference: no preference
Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: counseling, placement
Dates test scores should be received: June 1 for SAT I/ACT
High school units required or recommended:
English: 3 required, 3 recommended
Foreign language: 1 required, 1 recommended
Lab: 2 required, 2 recommended
Math: 3 required, 3 recommended
Social studies: 1 required, 1 recommended
Total: 4 required, 4 recommended
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: no

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank very important
  • recommendations very important
  • standardized test scores very important
  • essay very important
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview considered
  • extracurricular activities important
  • particular talent/ability important
  • character/personal qualities important
  • alumni/ae relationship considered
  • geographical residence considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation considered
  • volunteer work important
  • work experience important
Admissions is need blind: yes
Average secondary school GPA: 3.2
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 92%
Percent of student body in each high school class rank: Top tenth: 39%
Top quarter: 23%
Top half: 24%
Bottom half: 11%
Bottom quarter: 3%
Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: 82%
Average SAT I: 581 verbal, 563 math, 1130 combined
Combined SAT I middle 50% range: 1030 - 1250
Average ACT: 22 composite
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 19 - 26
Test taken by majority of applicants: ACT
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 24%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 79%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: on a rolling basis
Acceptance of admission: no set date

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 1,386
Number of applicants offered admission: 957 (69%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 359 (38%)
School has a waiting list policy: no
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 39%
Tuition deposit amount: $200, refundable May 1
Room deposit amount: $250, refundable ?
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 1 term