Park University

School Overview: Acceptance Rate, Tuition, and More

Parkville, MO

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$8,251

Avg tuition

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About Park University

School Type: Private

Status: Non-profit

Accreditation: Regional

Religious Affiliation: N/A While the student experience is largely unaffected at most schools with religious affiliations, some schools place more of an emphasis on religion. Learn how religious affiliations may impact students' experience.

Military Friendly: YesMilitary-friendly schools are Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges, offer the Yellow Ribbon Program, and have a dedicated point of contact to support veterans, military service members, and their families. Explore our college guide for service members and veterans to learn more.

Park University is a medium-sized private university located on a suburban campus in Parkville, Missouri. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 8,504, and admissions are selective. The university offers 48 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 28%, and a student-faculty ratio of 15:1. Tuition and fees for students are $8,251.

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Admissions Breakdown

Acceptance Rate Insight

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Retention Rate Insight

63% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2019 and returned in Fall 2020.

Graduation Rate Insight

28% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2014. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.

Application Considerations

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Open admission Yes

Completion of college prep program --

Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL) --

Transfer Credit Policy

Dual enrollment Yes

Credit for qualified life experience* Yes

Advance placement (AP) credits Yes

*This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.

SAT & ACT

ACT 25th-75th Percentile Currently Unavailable

SAT 25th-75th Percentile Currently Unavailable

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Undergraduate Application Guide

Learning Environment

Student Body Stats

This school has a student body of between 5,000 and 15,000 students.

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10k

Students enrolled

90%

Online student enrollment

15:1

Student to faculty ratio

Ways Students Can Learn

Online

On-campus

Hybrid

The program is a combination of on-campus and online learning and varies per program.

International

Online classes are available for students around the world.

Demographics

White

43%

Hispanic

22%

Black

18%

Two or more races

Unknown

Non-U.S. Citizen

Asian

American Indian/Alaska Native

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

Female student population

48%

Socio-economic diversity

52% of students received an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.

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Missouri Western State University

Saint Joseph, MO · Public · Non-profit

Costs to Consider	Price
Books and supplies	$1,485
On-campus room and board	$7,644
On-campus other expenses	$3,500
Off-campus (not with family) room and board	$6,400
Off-campus (not with family) other expenses	$4,300
Off-campus (with family) other expenses	$3,500

Total cost by category	In-state	Out-of-state
On-campus	$20,880	$20,880
Off-campus without family	$20,436	$20,436
Off-campus with family	$13,236	$13,236

#	Programs	BA	MA	Doc
1	Biological And Biomedical Sciences
	Biology/Biological Sciences, General
2	Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
	Finance and Financial Management Services, Other
	Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
	Management Information Systems, General
	Marketing/Marketing Management, General
	Construction Management
	Accounting and Business/Management
	Accounting
	Logistics and Materials Management
	Business Administration and Management, General
3	Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
	Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
	Communication and Media Studies, Other
	Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
	Organizational Communication, General
4	Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
	Computer and Information Sciences, General
	Information Technology
5	Education
	Secondary Education and Teaching
	Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
	Reading Teacher Education
	Education, Other
	Elementary Education and Teaching
	Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching
	Educational/Instructional Media Design
	Urban Education and Leadership
	Education, General
	Early Childhood Education and Teaching
6	Engineering
	Engineering, Other
7	English Language And Literature/Letters
	English Language and Literature, General
8	Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
	Spanish Language and Literature
9	Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
	Health/Health Care Administration/Management
	Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
	Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator
10	History
	History, General
	Military History
11	Mathematics And Statistics
	Mathematics, General
12	Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
	Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
13	Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
	Health and Physical Education, General
14	Physical Sciences
	Chemistry, General
15	Psychology
	Social Psychology
	Psychology, General
16	Public Administration And Social Service Professions
	Public Administration
	Social Work
17	Security And Protective Services
	Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
18	Social Sciences
	Economics, General
	Geography
	Political Science and Government, General
	Sociology
19	Visual And Performing Arts
	Fine/Studio Arts, General
	Interior Design
	Music Performance, General
	Graphic Design

Park University

School Overview: Acceptance Rate, Tuition, and More

This school is more affordable than other private schools

About Park University

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Admissions Breakdown

Acceptance Rate Insight

Retention Rate Insight

Graduation Rate Insight

Application Considerations

Transfer Credit Policy

SAT & ACT

Learning Environment

Student Body Stats

This school has a student body of between 5,000 and 15,000 students.

Ways Students Can Learn

Demographics

Socio-economic diversity

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Biological And Biomedical Sciences

Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services

Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs

Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services

Education

Engineering

English Language And Literature/Letters

Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics

Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences

History

Mathematics And Statistics

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies

Physical Sciences

Psychology

Public Administration And Social Service Professions

Security And Protective Services

Social Sciences

Visual And Performing Arts

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