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Park University

Basic Information

Type Private
Geographical Reach National
Location Parkville, MO
Population 1,900,000
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Demographics

Total Undergraduates 5,250
Men / Women 56% / 44%
White 41%
Hispanic 22%
Black 19%
Mixed 8%
International 4%
Asian 3%
Native American 1%
From State 39%
From Region 13%

Academics

Undergraduate Degrees
Health Sciences 23%
Arts 21%
Humanities & Social Sciences 21%
Education 20%
Life & Natural Sciences 9%
Physical Sciences & Math 5%
Computer Science 1%

Financial

Tuition & Fees $17,500
Est. Cost of Attendance $29,427
10-Year ROI $188,000
ROI Percentile 77th

Retention & Graduation

Full-Time Retention 58%
4-Year Graduation Rate 19%
6-Year Graduation Rate 38%
Transfer-Out Rate 25%

Weather

Comfortable Days 110 (71%)
Sunshine Hours 2,750 (74%)
Days Without Precipitation 255 (62%)

Admissions

Uses Common App Yes
Acceptance Rate 100%
Regular Decision Jan 1

Research

Research Level

Honors College

Standardized Tests

Test Scores

Test Policy optional

Earnings by Major Category

Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).

Schools & Majors

Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences 69 41% / 59% 12% $48,769 100%
Computer Science 1 100% / 0% 0% $74,062 87
Computer and Information Sciences $71,571 85
Information Technology $69,707 83
Chemistry 2 +1 50% / 50% 0% $58,484 68
Mathematics 4 25% / 75% 0% $58,865 69
Biology 11 45% / 55% 9% $53,934 59
Kinesiology 1 0% / 100% 0% $41,970 25 100%
Physical Fitness Technician $42,597 27
Economics $64,597 78
Communication Studies $47,065 40
Digital Media and Communications 3 +1 33% / 67% 33% $46,852 39
English 4 50% / 50% 0% $45,269 34
Geography $53,304 57
Political Science 3 33% / 67% 0% $53,482 58
Professional/Technical Writing $45,826 36
Public Administration $52,698 56
Public Relations $52,224 54
Social Work 14 29% / 71% 0% $47,393 41
Sociology $47,111 40
Spanish 1 0% / 100% 0% $48,219 43
Graphic Design 10 70% / 30% 10% $47,143 40 100%
Interior Design 7 14% / 86% 0% $47,143 40 100%
Music Performance 4 100% / 0% 100% $38,502 16
Studio Art 4 0% / 100% 25% $38,529 16
Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
School of Education 24 12% / 88% 0% $44,615 96%
Early Childhood Education $44,497 32
Elementary Education 13 0% / 100% 0% $44,615 32 96%
Junior High/Middle School Education $44,611 32
Secondary Education 6 50% / 50% 0% $44,615 32 96%
Teacher Education 5 0% / 100% 0% $44,615 32 96%
Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
School of Nursing 26 23% / 77% 4% $63,921 96%
Nursing 26 23% / 77% 4% $63,921 77 96%
Health Services Administration $54,189 59