Park University
Parkville, MO
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 7,131
Graduate Enrollment: 1,395
Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Suburb: Large (outside principal city, in urbanized area with population of 250,000 or more)
Four-year, medium, primarily nonresidential
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higher part-time
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 0%
Male/Female: 46% / 54% (2017)
First generation college students: 48.0% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 47.4% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 3.5% (2017)
Test scores for admission:
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 41.6% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 18.5% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 9.6% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 5.4% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 43.1%
Black: 18.3%
Hispanic: 23.3%
Asian: 2.3%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.7%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.8%
2+ races: 6.6%
Non-resident alien: 2.0%
Unknown race: 2.9%
Black: 18.3%
Hispanic: 23.3%
Asian: 2.3%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.7%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.8%
2+ races: 6.6%
Non-resident alien: 2.0%
Unknown race: 2.9%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $22,766
In-State tuition: $12,280Out-of-State tuition: $12,280
Estimated books and supplies: $1,485 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $8,084 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $3,500 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $6,400 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $3,500 (2022)
Average Family Income: $57,767 (2017)
Median Family Income: $30,017 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 33.6%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 30.3%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $21,685 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $230 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $14,498 |
| $30k-48k | $14,697 |
| $48k-75k | $17,482 |
| $75k-110k | $19,098 |
| $110k+ | $18,248 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 10%6-year graduation rate: 24%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 88.7% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $21,685 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $8,545 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $12,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $13,069 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 56.3% (2015) |
| @3 year | 62.6% (2017) |
| @5 year | 71.7% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 36.1% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 41.5% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $46,424 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $52,547 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 8 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 37 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 183 | $18,299 | $224 | $45,397 ($3,783) | $44,746 ($3,729) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Homeland Security. | 30 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Homeland Security. | 8 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Community Organization and Advocacy. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Administration. | 23 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Public Administration. | 24 | $497 | $56,212 ($4,684) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Work. | 15 | $15,000 | $159 | ||
| Master's Degree | Social Work. | 32 | $305 | $46,309 ($3,859) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 3 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Geography and Cartography. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Geography and Cartography. | 27 | $55,848 ($4,654) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 12 | $20,750 | $159 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Music. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 69 | $22,882 | $263 | $44,263 ($3,689) | $44,203 ($3,684) |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Human Resources Management and Services. | 14 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Management Information Systems and Services. | 60 | $11,453 | $186 | $68,938 ($5,745) | $60,060 ($5,005) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 20 | $47,511 ($3,959) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Construction Management. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 8 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Music. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Education, General. | 22 | $44,042 ($3,670) | |||
| Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 21 | $296 | $43,194 ($3,600) | ||
| Master's Degree | Educational/Instructional Media Design. | 25 | $261 | $49,190 ($4,099) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 16 | $25,732 | $254 | $34,452 ($2,871) | |
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 5 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 29 | $290 | $42,339 ($3,528) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Education, Other. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Engineering, Other. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General. | 51 | $23,369 | $239 | $47,136 ($3,928) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 17 | $27,576 | $207 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 33 | $29,577 | $238 | $37,415 ($3,118) | |
| Associate's Degree | Research and Experimental Psychology. | 44 | $21,320 | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Research and Experimental Psychology. | 225 | $24,000 | $234 | $35,335 ($2,945) | $34,504 ($2,875) |
| Master's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 83 | $462 | $53,870 ($4,489) | ||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 29 | $34,094 | $279 | $61,195 ($5,100) | |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 145 | $14,700 | $155 | $49,677 ($4,140) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 555 | $22,472 | $227 | $48,131 ($4,011) | $58,471 ($4,873) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 284 | $466 | $62,736 ($5,228) | $74,488 ($6,207) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 16 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 45 | $28,461 | $247 | $52,162 ($4,347) | $55,506 ($4,626) |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Accounting and Related Services. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 18 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Human Resources Management and Services. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Human Resources Management and Services. | 166 | $19,383 | $212 | $44,474 ($3,706) | $46,437 ($3,870) |
| Master's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 22 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | 6 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 25 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 158 | $26,250 | $227 | $56,973 ($4,748) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 6 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. | 6 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $62,118Full time faculty: 13%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 14.0
School's endowment start of year: $55,963,204 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $59,452,835 (2022)