Park University

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$8,413

1.96% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$15,999

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.93%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

8,782

39.6% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

25.2%

35 Graduates

About

Park University is a higher education institution located in Platte County, MO. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Park University were General Business Administration & Management (502 degrees awarded), Social Psychology (223 degrees), and General Computer & Information Sciences (152 degrees).

In 2021, 2,692 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Park University. 51.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 48.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,203 degrees), 2.08 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (579 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Park University is $8,413, which is $−14,771 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Park University is $8,413, which is $−14,771 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $15,999.

In 2021, 47% of undergraduate students attending Park University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 30% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$8,413

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Park University was $8,413. The cost of tuition at Park University is $−14,771 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Park University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$15,999

2021 Value

3.42%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Park University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $15,999. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Park University grew by 3.42%.

This chart compares the average net price of Park University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$7,330

Room and Board

$1,485

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Park University was of $7,330 in 2021. The cost of room and board decreased by 1.48% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,485. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 4.81% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Park University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

47%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

30%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

47% of undergraduate students at Park University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 9.62% with respect to 2020, when 52% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Park University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.93%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Park University was 1.93%, which represents 44 out of the 2285 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Park University had a total enrollment of 8,782 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Park University is 3,478 students and the part-time enrollment is 5,304. This means that 39.6% of students enrolled at Park University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Park University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 42.7% White, 22.1% Hispanic or Latino, 18.2% Black or African American, 7.45% Two or More Races, 2.35% Asian, 0.717% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.66% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Park University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (23%), followed by White Male (20.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (13.6%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (28%), followed by Black or African American Female (14.6%) and White Male (13.4%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

39.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Park University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 8,782 students. The full-time enrollment at Park University is 3,478 and the part-time enrollment is 5,304. This means that 39.6% of students enrolled at Park University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Park University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

57%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Park University was 57%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Park University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Park University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
3,752 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,938 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,594 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Park University is 42.7% White, 22.1% Hispanic or Latino, 18.2% Black or African American, 7.45% Two or More Races, 2.35% Asian, 0.717% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.66% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 246 students (2.8%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 76 more women than men received degrees from Park University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Park University is white (1,203 degrees awarded). There were 2.08 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (579 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Park University is General Business Administration & Management (502 degrees awarded), followed by Social Psychology (223 degrees) and General Computer & Information Sciences (152 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Park University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Psychology (310 degrees awarded), Protective Services (223 degrees), and Business (1,258 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Accountants & auditors

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Park University are Accountants & auditors (1,068,011 people), Other managers (855,732 people), Software developers (610,261 people), Financial managers (501,122 people), and Chief executives & legislators (415,473 people).

The most specialized majors at Park University in 2021 are Psychology (310 degrees awarded), Protective Services (223 degrees), Business (1,258 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (117 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (249 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Park University are Surgeons, Physicians, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Architectural & engineering managers

The most specialized majors at Park University are Psychology (310 degrees awarded), Protective Services (223 degrees), Business (1,258 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (117 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (249 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Park University are Computer Systems Design (1,021,572 people), Elementary & secondary schools (917,288 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (576,793 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (571,459 people), and Banking & related activities (566,627 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Park University.

Most Common (2021)

General Business Administration & Management
502 degree-majors awarded
Social Psychology
223 degree-majors awarded
General Computer & Information Sciences
152 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Park University was General Business Administration & Management with 502 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Park University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,308

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

1,384

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 1,308 degrees were awarded to men at Park University, which is 0.945 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,384).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Park University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 473 degrees were awarded to men at Park University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.15 times more than the 412 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 412 degrees were awarded to men at Park University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.871 times less than the 473 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

26%

100% Completion Time

34%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 26% of students graduating from Park University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 34% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 37% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Park University is Male and Two or More Races (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 5.71% of graduates (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,203 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
579 degrees awarded
Black or African American
443 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Park University is white (1,203 degrees awarded). There were 2.08 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (579 degrees).

5.05% of degree recipients (136 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
624 degrees awarded
White Male
579 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
325 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Park University is white female (624 degrees awarded). There were 1.08 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (579 degrees).

Operations

Park University has an endowment valued at nearly $59.5M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 5.89M (9.91%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, Park University had a total salary expenditure of 78.8M. Park University employs 38 Assistant professors, 37 Associate professors and 19 Professors. Most academics at Park University are Female Assistant professor (26), Male Associate professor (21), and Female Associate professor (16).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Park University are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 119 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 54 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 38 employees.

Endowment

$59.5M

2021 Endowment

6.24%

growth from 2020

Park University has an endowment valued at about $59.5M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Park University grew 6.24% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $9.02M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Park University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$40.1M

2021 Salaries

9.77%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Park University paid a median of $40.1M in salaries, which represents 50.9% of their overall expenditure ($78.8M) and a 9.77% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$7.52M

Instructional Salaries

109

Number of Employees

In 2021, Park University paid a total of $7.52M to 109 employees working as instructors, which represents 18.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

38 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

119 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Park University were Assistant professor with 38 employees, Associate professor with 37 employees, and Professor with 19 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Park University were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 119 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 54 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 38 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Assistant professor
Male Associate professor
Female Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Park University was Female Assistant professor with 26 employees, Male Associate professor with 21 employees, and Female Associate professor with 16 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Park University.