North Park University
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Not to be confused with North University Park.
North Park University is a private Christian university in Chicago, Illinois. It was founded in 1891 by the Evangelical Covenant Church. It is located on Chicago's north side and enrolls more than 2,600 undergraduate and graduate students.
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Former name | North Park Theological Seminary (1891–1894) North Park Junior College (1894–1958) North Park College (1958–1997) |
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Motto | "In Thy Light Shall We See Light" "Preparing Students for Lives of Significance and Service"[1] |
Type | Private university |
Established | 1891; 133 years ago (1891)[2][3] |
Accreditation | HLC |
Religious affiliation | Evangelical Covenant Church |
Endowment | $99.5 million (2022)[4] |
President | Mary K. Surridge |
Academic staff | 125 Full-time[5] |
Students | 2,624 (Fall 2023)[6] |
Undergraduates | 1,877 (Fall 2023) |
Postgraduates | 747 (Fall 2023) |
Location | , , United States |
Campus | Large City, 33 acres (0.13 km2) |
Other campuses | Grayslake |
Colors | Blue and yellow[7] |
Nickname | Vikings |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division III – CCIW |
Mascot | Ragnar |
Website | www |
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