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    Information Summary

    Ranks 347th for total enrollment

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    Surrounding communityLarge suburb (inside urban area but outside city, pop. over 250,000)
    Highest offeringMaster's degree
    Full-time Enrollment1,024
    Total Enrollment13,253
    Calendar SystemSemester
    Years of college work requiredN/A
    Variable TuitionNo
    Application Fee RequiredYes
    Undergraduate Application Fee$25
    Graduate Application Fee$50
    First Professional Application FeeN/A

    Demographics Main Campus and Surrounding Areas

    Reported area around or near Parkville, MO

    Total Population23,371 (21,569 urban / 1,802 rural)
    Households8,610 (2.69 people per house)
    Families6,512 (3.08 people per family)
    Pop. — African American899
    Pop. — Asian444
    Pop. — Pacific Islander127
    Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native235
    Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic)21,718
    Pop. — Other327

    Carnegie Foundation Classification

    Master's Colleges and Universities (smaller programs)

    UndergraduateProfessions plus arts & sciences, some graduate coexistence
    GraduatePostbaccalaureate professional (education dominant)
    Undergraduate PopulationHigher part-time four-year
    EnrollmentVery high undergraduate
    Size & SettingMedium four-year, primarily nonresidential

    Student Tuition Costs and Fees

    What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Park University?

    Ranks 1801st for total cost of attendance

      In District In State Out of State
    FT Undergraduate Tuition $6,776 $6,776 $6,776
    FT Undergraduate Required Fees N/A N/A N/A
    PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $242 $242 $242
    FT Graduate Tuition $4,032 $4,032 $4,032
    FT Graduate Required Fees N/A N/A N/A
    PT Graduate per Credit Hour $336 $336 $336
    Total Cost of attendance — On-Campus $15,901 $15,901 $15,901
    Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $16,626 $16,626 $16,626
    Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus with Family $10,326 $10,326 $10,326

    Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

    Three year history and trends on the cost of attending

      In District In State Out of State
    Published Tuition & Fees $6,048 trend  $6,776 $6,048 trend  $6,776 $6,048 trend  $6,776
      Cost (regardless of residency)
    Books & Supplies $1,200 trend  $1,200
    On-Campus – Room & Board $5,180 trend  $5,180
    On-Campus – Other Expenses $1,800 trend  $2,745
    Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board $6,300 trend  $6,300
    Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses $1,800 trend  $2,350
    Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board $1,800 trend  $2,350

    Admission Details

    Applicants 528 (216 male / 312 female)
    Admitted 403 (165 male / 238 female)
    Admission rate 76%
    First-time Enrollment 194 (79 male / 115 female)
    FT Enrollment 188 (76 male / 112 female)
    PT Enrollment 6 (3 male / 3 female)

    Admission Criteria

    What criteria does Park University use for admissions?

    Required = Required, Recommended = Recommended, Neither required nor recommended = Neither required nor recommended
    Open AdmissionsNo
    Secondary School GPA / Rank / RecordRequired / Required / Required
    College Prep. CompletionRecommended
    RecommendationsRecommended
    Formal competency demoN/A
    Admission test scoresRequired
    TOEFLRequired
    Other testsN/A

    Special Learning Opportunities

    Distance LearningYes
    ROTC — Army / Navy / Airforce YesYes / No / No
    Study AbroadYes
    Weekend CollegeYes
    Teacher CertificationYes

    Athletics - Association Memberships

    Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NAIA
    NCAA / NAIA Basketball Conference Independent Midwest Region
    NCAA / NAIA Baseball Conference Midlands Collegiate Athletic Conf
    NCAA / NAIA Track & Field Conference Midlands Collegiate Athletic Conf

    Admission Credits Accepted

    What types of credits does Park University accept?

    Dual CreditYes
    Life ExperienceYes
    Advanced Placement (AP)Yes

    ACT Test Admission

    Rank 376th for 75pctl scores

    Applicants submitting ACT results 73%
    Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 19 / 26
    Math scores (25/75 %ile) 18 / 26
    Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 19 / 26

    Student Services

    Remedial ServicesYes
    Academic / Career CounselingYes
    PT Cost-defraying EmploymentYes
    Career PlacementYes
    On-Campus Day CareNo
    Library FacilityYes

    Student Living

    First-time Room / Board RequiredNo
    Dorm Capacity254
    Meals per WeekN/A
    Room Fee$2,062
    Board Fee$3,118

    Student Financial Aid Details

    How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?

    Park University ranks 4406th for the average student loan amount.

      Average Users % of Attendees
    Federal Grant Aid $1,390 34 pie   29%
    State & Local Grant Aid $2,900 3 pie   3%
    Institutional Grant Aid $1,728 6 pie   5%
    Student Loan Aid $2,066 60 pie   52%
    Any financial aid type   87 pie   75%

    Student Enrollment Demographics

    How many students are enrolled at Park University?

      Men Women Total
    Non Resident Alien
    154107261
    Black Non-Hispanic
    1,3371,4912,828
    Hispanic
    9501,0652,015
    Asian / Pacific Islander
    195156351
    American Indian / Alaskan Native
    495099
    White Non-Hispanic
    4,1483,5517,699
    Race Unknown
    N/AN/AN/A
    Total 6,833 6,420 13,253

    Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

    How many students complete Park University?

      Non Resident Alien Black Non-Hispanic Hispanic Asian / Pacific Islander American Indian / Alaskan Native White Non-Hispanic Race Unknown Total
    Accounting 2 2 1 4 9
    Accounting and Business/Management 2 13 4 3 1 48 6 77
    Acting 1 1
    Agricultural Business and Management, General 1 1
    Art Teacher Education 1 5 3 9
    Art/Art Studies, General
    Athletic Training/Trainer 1 1 1 5 8
    Aviation/Airway Management and Operations 1 1
    Biological and Physical Sciences
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General 1 6 2 9
    Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection, Other
    Business Administration and Management, General 32 100 79 17 4 332 56 620
    Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other 16 10 1 14 2 43
    Business/Managerial Economics
    Chemistry, General
    Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric 6 1 1 26 3 37
    Community Organization and Advocacy 1 1 6 3 11
    Computer Science 9 2 12 3 1 35 13 75
    Computer and Information Sciences, General 1 1 7 9
    Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration 1 49 45 5 1 117 24 242
    Early Childhood Education and Teaching 5 5
    Economics, General 1 1 2
    Education, General 2 25 12 39
    Education, Other 6 7 1 14
    Educational Leadership and Administration, General 3 5 7 15
    Elementary Education and Teaching 1 20 1 22
    Engineering, Other 8 1 9
    English Language and Literature, General 5 5
    Finance and Financial Management Services, Other 3 13 5 1 29 6 57
    Fine/Studio Arts, General 1 1 2
    Fire Services Administration
    Geography, Other 1 1
    Graphic Design 1 3 6 1 11
    Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator 1 1
    Health/Health Care Administration/Management 1 1
    History, General 17 2 19
    Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management 1 1 2
    Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 101 76 5 2 199 33 416
    Human Services, General
    Interior Design 1 1 19 1 22
    Legal Studies, General 1 1
    Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 1 2 1 3 1 8
    Logistics and Materials Management 2 1 13 2 18
    Management Information Systems, General 2 73 41 13 190 37 356
    Marketing/Marketing Management, General 1 10 1 3 32 7 54
    Mathematics and Computer Science
    Mathematics, General 2 2 3 1 8
    Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) 5 1 2 31 39
    Nutrition Sciences
    Office Management and Supervision 1 1 2
    Physics, General
    Political Science and Government, General 1 1 1 3
    Psychology, General 1 11 1 13
    Public Administration 4 15 19
    Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other 1 7 12 20
    Social Psychology 94 101 6 3 172 34 410
    Social Work 1 7 8
    Sociology 1 1 2
    Spanish Language and Literature 1 1 1 3
    Special Education and Teaching, General
    Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other
    Total 62 526 391 58 16 1,412 294 2,759

    Faculty Compensation / Salaries

    Park University ranks 1612th for the average full-time faculty salary.

    Tenure system Yes
    Average FT Salary $51,347 ($52,136 male / $50,542 female)
    Number of FT Faculty 93 (47 male / 46 female)
    Total Benefits $792,967

    Park University Summary

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    Park University is an independent, private institution, established in 1875, and accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA). Park University is a member institution of the Midlands Collegiate Athletic Conference (MCAC) of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA). Park University actively supports the NAIA Champions of Character program, which was established to instill an understanding of character values in sport and provide practical tools for student-athletes, coaches and parents to use in modeling exemplary character traits.

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    Park University Academics

    The university has disability services as well, so be sure to inquire about them if needed. Additionally, when any student is looking for some counseling or other types of support, Career Counseling, Employment Service, Financial Aid Counseling, Freshman Orientation Program, Health Services, On-Campus Daycare, Personal Counseling, Placement Service and Veterans Counselor can help. For example, the university has a Accelerated Program, Cross-Registration, Distance Learning, Double Major, Dual Enrollment of High School Students, ESL, Honors Program, Independent Study, Internships, ROTC, Army, Student-Designed Major, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification, Washington Semester and Weekend College. Park University is unique in its study options. There’s never a reason to feel alone in your studies either, since there are academic support services like Extensive Undergraduate Evening or Early Morning Classes, Learning Center, Reduced Course Load, Remedial Instruction, Study Skills Assistance, Tutoring and Writing Center.

    The following are the types of degrees and majors offered at Park University.

    Psychology:
    Psychology – General
    English Language and Literature:
    English Language & Literature – General
    Mathematics:
    Mathematics – General
    History:
    History – General
    Business, Management, & Marketing:
    Accounting, Accounting/Business Management, Business Administration/Management, Business/Managerial Economics, Logistics/Materials Management, Management Information Systems, Marketing Management, Office Management
    Health and Clinical Sciences:
    Athletic Training/Sports Medicine, Medical Records Administration, Nursing (RN)
    Communications & Journalism:
    Communications/Rhetoric
    Popular majors:
    eighty-five percent health professions, nine percent business per marketing, sixty-four percent business per marketing, fifteen percent psychology, seven percent security and protective services, five percent computer and information sciences, five percent other
    Public Administration and Service:
    Public Administration, Social Work
    Physical Sciences:
    Chemistry
    Foreign Language and Literature:
    Spanish
    Security and Protective Services:
    Fire Services Administration, Law Enforcement Administration
    Social Sciences:
    Economics, Geography, Political Science/Government, Sociology
    Computer Science:
    Computer Science, Computer/Information Sciences – General
    Multiple or Interdisciplinary:
    Mathematics/Computer Science, Natural Sciences
    Biological and Biomedical Sciences:
    Biology
    School of Visual and Performing Arts:
    Drama/Theater Arts, Fine/Studio Arts, Graphic Design, Interior Design, Music – General
    Education:
    Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education

    Are you an international student? The Fall application deadline for international students is the 1st of July. Other additional expenses amounted to $280 Costs per credit hour $229 Cost & Savings Calculator Financial Aid International students eligible for non-need-based aid. Instead, for non-international students, tutition fees are $6,870 Room & Board (on-campus) $5,180 Additional estimated expenses $280 Costs per credit hour $229 Cost & Savings Calculator Financial Aid International students eligible for non-need-based aid. Additionally, for international students, the application fee is 25. The cost per credit hour (overall) was $229 Cost & Savings Calculator Financial Aid International students eligible for non-need-based aid last fall.

    Park University Admissions

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    Admission policy is currently Percent applicants admitted: 74%. Remember that this can change at any time. Transfer student are not ignored. For one thing, there were four hundred and fifty-six total number of transfer students who applied and three hundred and fifty-eight total number of transfer students who were admitted. This school did not report their application fee.

    For priority students, financial aid applications are due no later than the 1st of April. Will you make it in time? Make sure to know when all the due dates and deadlines take place. the SAT subject section score due date was not reported. Similarly, if you wish to apply with priority status make sure you application is in by the 15th of April. The regular application is due the 1st of August. It is also very important to submit financial aid applications as quickly as possible, and make sure they are in by the 1st of August. Transfer students must apply no later than the 1st of August, with priority applications due on the 15th of July. SAT and ACT score reports are due the 1st of August and For all student applicants, the Fall application deadline is the 1st of July.

    Park University Athletics

    The Pirates are a member of NAIA. The following sports can be found here:

    • Men’s Intercollegiate and Men’s Scholarship Baseball
    • Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Basketball
    • Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Cross_country
    • Women’s Intercollegiate and Women’s Scholarship Golf
    • Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Soccer
    • Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural and Women’s Scholarship Softball
    • Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Track_and_field
    • Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Volleyball

    Park University Financial Aid

    Financial aid forms are FAFSA and Institution’s own financial aid form. In the same way, need based financial aid distribution is determined through Academics, Art, Music/Drama, Athletics, Minority Status, Religious Affiliation, ROTC, Alumni Affiliation, Job Skills and Leadership. Financial aid distribution is at thirty-six percent scholarships per grants and sixty-four percent loans per jobs. Financial aid for students is readily accessible at this school. If you are not a need based student, non-need distribution for financial aid is determined by Academics, Art, Music/Drama, Athletics, Minority Status, Religious Affiliation, ROTC, Alumni Affiliation, Job Skills and Leadership.

    Park University Students

    The school’s size is approximately eleven thousand, eight hundred and fifty-seven degree-seeking undergrads, one hundred and forty-two first-time degree-seeking freshmen and five hundred and sixty-five graduate enrollment. In addition, it is part of an Suburban setting, Small town (2,500 – 9,999) and Commuter campus. Park University offers Associate, Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees. The university is a Private, University, Four-year, Coed, where 74 percent of the applicants were admitted and Regionally accredited. Moreover, the student body consists of eighty-five percent in-state students, fifteen percent out-of-state students, eight percent part-time students, sixty-two percent women, thirty-eight percent men, one percent american indian per alaskan native, one percent asian per pacific islander, eleven percent black per non-hispanic, six percent hispanic, sixty-one percent white per non-hispanic, twenty-one percent non-resident alien, twelve percent in top 10th of graduating class, thirty-eight percent in top quarter of graduating class and sixty-eight percent in top half of graduating class.

    In any event, the school is located 12 miles from downtown Kansas City.In addition, the university has many unique facilites such as 700 acres of woodland. This school features the Suburban setting, Small town (2,500 – 9,999) and Commuter campus.

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