North Park University: Statistics
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 3750 of 13,329 | In the World |
| # 1061 of 2,137 | In North America |
| # 989 of 2,128 | In the United States |
| # 43 of 48 | In Illinois |
| # 16 of 22 | In Chicago |
| # 2387 of 13,346 | For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies |
| Top 1-3 | For 8 other topics |
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Acceptance rate & Admissions
North Park University has an acceptance rate of 69% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 69% | 69% | 69% |
| Applicants | 4,309 | 1,915 | 2,227 |
| Admissions | 2,952 | 1,231 | 1,620 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 423 | 192 | 217 |
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| TOEFL | Considered but not required |
| College-preparatory program | Neither required nor recommended |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| SAT/ACT | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school record | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| ■ White | 32% |
|---|---|
| ■ Nonresident Alien | 11% |
| ■ Asian | 8% |
| ■ Hispanic | 29% |
| ■ Black or African American | 11% |
| ■ Two or more races | 3% |
| ■ Unknown | 5% |
North Park University majors
North Park University has granted 362 bachelor's degrees across 34 programs, 216 master's across 17 programs, and 5 doctorate degrees across 3 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at North Park University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 98 | 31 | - |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 51 | - | - |
| Education, General | - | 47 | - |
| Psychology, General | 27 | - | - |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General | 26 | - | - |
| Religious Education | - | 24 | - |
| Counseling Psychology | - | 19 | - |
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 17 | - | - |
| Family Practice Nurse & Nursing | - | 15 | - |
| Marketing, Other | 15 | - | - |
| Organizational Leadership | - | 14 | - |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 13 | - | - |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | - | 13 | - |
| Theology & Theological Studies | - | 12 | 1 |
| Health and Wellness, General | 10 | - | - |
| Nursing Science | - | 10 | - |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 10 | - | - |
| Mechanical Engineering | 9 | - | - |
| Athletic Training & Trainer | - | 8 | - |
| Biochemistry | 8 | - | - |
| History, General | 7 | - | - |
| Non-Profit & Public & Organizational Management | - | 7 | - |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 7 | - | - |
| Bible & Biblical Studies | 6 | - | - |
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 6 | - | - |
| Music, General | 6 | - | - |
| Political Science and Government, General | 6 | - | - |
| Divinity & Ministry | - | 5 | - |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 5 | - | - |
| English Language and Literature, General | 5 | - | - |
| Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching | - | 5 | - |
| Mathematics, General | 5 | - | - |
| Art & Art Studies, General | 4 | - | - |
| Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration | 4 | - | - |
| Music Teacher Education | 3 | - | - |
| Urban Ministry | - | - | 3 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology, Other | 2 | - | - |
| Keyboard Instruments | - | 2 | - |
| Kindergarten & Preschool Education and Teaching | 2 | - | - |
| Sociology, General | 2 | - | - |
| Voice and Opera | - | 2 | - |
| Advertising | 1 | - | - |
| General Studies | 1 | - | - |
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | - | 1 | - |
| International & Globalization Studies | 1 | - | - |
| Nursing Practice | - | - | 1 |
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | 1 | - | - |
| Philosophy | 1 | - | - |
| Pre-Theology & Pre-Ministerial Studies | 1 | - | - |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | - | 1 | - |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 1 | - | - |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other | 1 | - | - |
| Grand Total | 362 | 216 | 5 |
Publications & Citations
North Park University has published 594 scientific papers with 4,853 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Philosophy, Political Science, Law, Sociology, History, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Theology / Divinity / Religious studies, and Medicine.
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10 Notable alumni
1. Kathryn Edin
2. Mike Harper
3. Greg Dolezal
4. Paul Carlson



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