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Park University

Park University

Parkville, MO · Suburb · 4,555 students
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$21,032
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
34%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
54% typical
$56,309
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$55,177 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
82% typical · not scored
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

Founded in 1875 on scenic bluffs overlooking the Missouri River, Park University is best known for its historic flagship campus and its long-standing legacy as a pioneer in military-friendly and accessible distance education. The university offers strong academic programs through the School of Business and the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, with notable strengths in business administration, criminal justice, cybersecurity, and world-renowned classical performance training at the International Center for Music. Campus culture provides a tight-knit, diverse student experience marked by spirited NAIA athletics and close faculty mentorship, distinctively pairing a traditional residential environment with an expansive network of nationwide campus centers serving adult and military learners.

Wikipedia:Park University is a private university in Parkville, Missouri, United States. It was founded in 1875. In the fall of 2025, Park had an enrollment of 4,949 students.

Location
Parkville, MO, 64152-3795 · Suburb campus
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Nearest airport from college
MCI · Kansas City
8 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
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Tuition & fees$17,500
Housing & food (on campus)$9,190
Books & supplies$1,232
Cost of attendance$29,427
Average net price$21,032
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$17,500
Housing & food (on campus)$9,190
Books & supplies$1,232
Cost of attendance$29,427
Average net price$21,032
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$18,687
$30–48k
$20,412
$48–75k
$22,620
$75–110k
$23,208
$110k+
$24,064
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
34%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
19%
Back for yr 2
58%
Transferred
32%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
26% graduated · 36% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 36% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$50,550
10 yrs after entry$56,309
Debt
Median at graduation$21,685
Monthly payment$230
Middle 50% owe$5k–$23.4k
90th percentile$35,654
Green marks a figure above the typical Master's (larger programs): $55,177 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions

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Student Body
Gender
Men 56%Women 44%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
13 : 1
Pell grant
41%
First-gen
48%
Family income
$30,016
Independent
85%
Veterans
4%
Age at entry
29.0
Part-time
45%
Race & ethnicity
White
39%
Hispanic
24%
Black
19%
Asian
3%
Two or more
8%
Non-resident
4%
AI/AN
1%
NH/PI
1%
Unknown
2%
Varsity sports
NAIA Division I · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Beach Volleyball
    Women's
  • Cross Country
    Men's · Women's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Ice Hockey
    Men's
  • Other Sports
    Co-ed
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Track and Field (Indoor)
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field (Outdoor)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Men's · Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$50,550
After 10 yrs
$56,309
Business Administration, Management and Operations420
Research and Experimental Psychology133
Criminal Justice and Corrections120
Computer and Information Sciences, General116
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General68
Psychology, General67
Human Resources Management and Services61
Accounting and Related Services41
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods40
Health and Medical Administrative Services37
Geography and Cartography33
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing33
Construction Management32
Public Administration28
Design and Applied Arts25
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness23
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$60M
Full-time faculty
13%
Faculty salary
$7,060/mo
Teaching spend
$7,714
per student
Federal loans
31%
Classification
Carnegie type
Master's (larger programs)
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, mostly part-time

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