Park University

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$11,908

28.6% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$15,637

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

0.0426%

on Student Loans

2017 Acceptance Rate

69%

1,922 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

6,634

44.2% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

29%

65 Graduates

About

Park University is a higher education institution located in Platte County, MO. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Park University were General Business Administration & Management (361 degrees awarded), Social Psychology (133 degrees), and Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (120 degrees).

In 2023, 2,131 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Park University. 50.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 49.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (950 degrees), 2.13 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (445 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Park University is $11,908, which is $−12,667 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Park University was 0.0426%, corresponding to 1 out of the 2,347 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Park University is $11,908, which is $12,667 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $15,637.

In 2023, 55% of undergraduate students attending Park University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 31% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$11,908

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Park University was $11,908. The cost of tuition at Park University is $−12,667 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

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

Average Net Price

$15,637

2023 Value

1.39%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Park University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $15,637. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Park University grew by 1.39%.

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

$7,865

Room and Board

$1,485

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Park University was of $7,865 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 8.6% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,485. The cost of books and supplies did not change 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

55%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

31%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

55% of undergraduate students at Park University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 7.84% with respect to 2022, when 51% 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.

0.0426%

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Park University was 0.0426%, which represents 1 out of the 2347 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.

Admissions

Park University received 1,922 undergraduate applications in 2017, which represents a 53.7% annual growth. Out of those 1,922 applicants, 1,327 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 69% acceptance rate.

There were 6,634 students enrolled at Park University in 2023.

Park University has an overall enrollment yield of 39.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

69%

Acceptance Rate in 2017

1,327

Accepted Out of 1,922

In 2017, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Park University was 69% (1,327 admissions from 1,922 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2016, which was 84.6%. Between 2016 and 2017, the number of applicants declined by 53.7%, while admissions declined by 62.2%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Park University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

N/A% of enrolled first-time students at Park University in false submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Park University had a total enrollment of 6,634 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Park University is 2,930 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,704. This means that 44.2% of students enrolled at Park University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Park University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 40.2% White, 21.5% Hispanic or Latino, 17.2% Black or African American, 7.55% Two or More Races, 2.74% Asian, 0.844% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.422% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Park University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (21.8%), followed by White Male (20.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (13.2%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (16.2%), followed by White Male (8.76%) and Black or African American Female (7.91%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

44.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Park University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 6,634 students. The full-time enrollment at Park University is 2,930 and the part-time enrollment is 3,704. This means that 44.2% of students enrolled at Park University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% 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%

2023 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 (74%), 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 (2023)

White
2,669 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,426 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,139 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Park University is 40.2% White, 21.5% Hispanic or Latino, 17.2% Black or African American, 7.55% Two or More Races, 2.74% Asian, 0.844% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.422% 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 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% 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, 105 students (1.58%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 3 more women than men received degrees from Park University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Park University is white (950 degrees awarded). There were 2.13 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (445 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Park University is General Business Administration & Management (361 degrees awarded), followed by Social Psychology (133 degrees) and Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (120 degrees).

In 2023, 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 Protective Services (169 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (112 degrees), and Psychology (236 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 (1,048,743 people), Other managers (883,489 people), Financial managers (545,826 people), Chief executives & legislators (438,833 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (340,120 people).

The most specialized majors at Park University in 2023 are Protective Services (169 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (112 degrees), Psychology (236 degrees), Business (919 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (76 degrees) (as of 2023).

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, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Photographic process workers & processing machine operators, and Aircraft pilots & flight engineers

The most specialized majors at Park University are Protective Services (169 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (112 degrees), Psychology (236 degrees), Business (919 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (76 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 (1,095,041 people), Elementary & secondary schools (954,774 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (601,071 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (585,089 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (576,867 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 (2023)

General Business Administration & Management
361 degrees awarded
Social Psychology
133 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
120 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Park University was General Business Administration & Management with 361 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

1,064

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

1,067

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 1,064 degrees were awarded to men at Park University, which is 0.997 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,067).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 336 degrees were awarded to men at Park University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.26 times more than the 266 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 266 degrees were awarded to men at Park University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.792 times less than the 336 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

10%

100% Completion Time

25%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 10% of students graduating from Park University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 25% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 26% 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.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Park University is Female and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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, 1.54% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
950 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
445 degrees awarded
Black or African American
334 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Park University is white (950 degrees awarded). There were 2.13 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (445 degrees).

3.43% of degree recipients (73 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Male
496 degrees awarded
White Female
454 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
242 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Park University is white male (496 degrees awarded). There were 1.09 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (454 degrees).

Operations

Park University has an endowment valued at nearly $56.9M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 7.62M (13.4%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, Park University had a total salary expenditure of 73.2M. Park University employs 43 Assistant professors, 36 Associate professors and 22 Professors. Most academics at Park University are Female Assistant professor (32), Male Associate professor (19), and Female Associate professor (17).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Park University are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 95 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 45 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 37 employees.

Endowment

$56.9M

2023 Endowment

9.13%

growth from 2022

Park University has an endowment valued at about $56.9M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Park University grew 9.13% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $7.15M 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

$33.8M

2023 Salaries

12.4%

decline from 2022

In 2023, Park University paid a median of $33.8M in salaries, which represents 46.1% of their overall expenditure ($73.2M) and a 12.4% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.75% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 9.77% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$7.04M

Instructional Salaries

101

Number of Employees

In 2023, Park University paid a total of $7.04M to 101 employees working as instructors, which represents 20.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

43 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

95 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Park University were Assistant professor with 43 employees, Associate professor with 36 employees, and Professor with 22 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Park University were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 95 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 45 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 37 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Assistant professor
Male Associate professor
Female Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Park University was Female Assistant professor with 32 employees, Male Associate professor with 19 employees, and Female Associate professor with 17 employees.

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

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