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North Park University

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

Official telephone: (773) 244-6200
Toll-free telephone: (800) 888-6728
Website: www.northpark.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.
ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Shari Nordstrom,
Undergraduate Admission Officer
Contacting the office: 773 244-5500
773 279 7315 (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
Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: 2%
Application fee: $40
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? yes
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: no
Admissions requirements:
Minimum combined SAT Reasoning score of 930 (composite ACT score of 19), rank in top half of secondary school class, and minimum 2.75 GPA recommended.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: recommended
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: required of some
Off-campus interview: can be arranged with admissions 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: April 1 for SAT I/ACT
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 recommended
Foreign language: 2 recommended
History: 1 recommended
Lab: 3 recommended
Math: 3 recommended
Science: 3 recommended
Social studies: 3 recommended
Total: 16 recommended
Special requirements for admission to specific programs:
  • Audition required of music program applicants.
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 important
  • recommendations very important
  • standardized test scores very important
  • essay very important
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview very important
  • extracurricular activities important
  • particular talent/ability important
  • character/personal qualities very 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
Test taken by majority of applicants: ACT

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: on a rolling basis
Acceptance of admission: must accept by May 1 or within 3 weeks if notified thereafter

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
School has a waiting list policy: no
Tuition deposit amount: $200, refundable until May 1.
Room deposit amount: $250, refundable until May 1.
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 1 year

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