North Park University

3225 W. Foster Avenue
Chicago, IL 60625-4895
http://www.northpark.edu

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Overview
TypePrivate institution
Year Founded1891
Religious AffiliationEvangelical Covenant Church
Undergrad Students1,900
Endowment36,624,218
Application DeadlineJune 1
Application Fee40
SelectivitySelective
Application DeadlineJune 1
Tuition15,100
Room/Board7,550
Services
Associated FirmsTarget, Northern Trust, Evangelical Covenant Church, Swedish Covenant Hospital
Campus Safety24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Career Serviceson-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training
MuseumsN/A
Basic Servicesnonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance
MuseumsN/A
Periodical Subs975
# of Books225,000
Graduate Job Placement Statistics
within 6 monthsN/A
within one yearN/A
within two yearsN/A
Campus Life
Students in fraternities0%
Students in sororities0%
Campus Size33 acres
College housing offeredYes
Students in college housing63%
College housing typeswomen's dorms, men's dorms, apartment for single students
Popular EventsUrban Outreach
Nearest AirportChicago (10), Chicago (10)
Nearest TrainChicago (7)
Army ROTCNot offered
Navy ROTCNot offered
Extracurricular
Students activitieschoral groups, concert band, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, opera, pep band, student government, student newspaper, symphony orchestra, yearbook
Number of OrganizationsN/A
# of fraternities0
# of sororities0
Students in fraternities0%
Students in sororities0%
Student Papers(Appears as submitted by school) North Park Press
Honor SocietiesTri Beta, Delta Mu Delta, Kappa Mu Epsilon, Phi Sigma Tau, Psi Chi, Sigma Theta Tau, Sigma Delta Pi
Religious Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) University Ministries
International Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Black Student Association, Latin American Student Organization, Middle Eastern Student Association, Scandinavian Student Association
Other OrganizationsN/A