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Parker University

Dallas, TX · City · 607 students
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$29,135
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
73%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
54% typical
$42,091
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$55,177 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
82% typical · not scored
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About

Parker University in Dallas, Texas, is a specialized private institution best known for its health sciences education and its flagship Doctor of Chiropractic program. Beyond chiropractic care, the university offers strong, career-focused degrees in fields such as clinical nutrition, occupational therapy, radiologic technology, and health information management. Student life revolves around a collaborative, wellness-oriented community centered on hands-on clinical training in modern simulation labs and on-campus public clinics. Distinctively, Parker integrates vital practice management and business education directly into its healthcare curricula, empowering graduates with the entrepreneurial skills needed to successfully launch and operate their own clinical practices.


Wikipedia:Parker University is a private university focused on healthcare and located in Dallas, Texas. The university operates a second chiropractic clinic in Irving, Texas, the site of its first campus. It is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, the Council on Chiropractic Education, and the Commission of Massage Therapy Accreditation.

Location
Dallas, TX, 75229-5668 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
DFW · Dallas/Fort Worth
8 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$17,893
Books & supplies$800
Cost of attendance$42,167
Average net price$29,135
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$17,893
Books & supplies$800
Cost of attendance$42,167
Average net price$29,135
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$26,817
$30–48k
$30,817
$48–75k
$33,016
$75–110k
$31,332
$110k+
$34,084
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
73%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
50%
Back for yr 2
50%
Transferred
5%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
66% graduated · 22% transferred · 12% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$44,181
10 yrs after entry$42,091
Debt
Median at graduation$12,288
Monthly payment$130
Middle 50% owe$4.8k–$12.5k
90th percentile$20,500
Green marks a figure above the typical Master's (larger programs): 54% graduate within 6 yrs.
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Student Body
Gender
Men 30%Women 70%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
8 : 1
Pell grant
50%
First-gen
39%
Family income
$23,643
Independent
85%
Veterans
4%
Age at entry
30.0
Part-time
36%
Race & ethnicity
White
28%
Hispanic
18%
Black
33%
Asian
4%
Two or more
2%
Non-resident
1%
AI/AN
1%
Unknown
14%
Varsity sports

No data. This school isn't in the U.S. Department of Education's athletics (EADA) file, so we can't list its teams. That doesn't mean it has none.

Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$44,181
After 10 yrs
$42,091
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences21
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General11
Health and Medical Administrative Services4
Business Administration, Management and Operations3
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services2
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities1
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$47M
Full-time faculty
60%
Faculty salary
$7,013/mo
Teaching spend
$10,470
per student
Federal loans
65%
Classification
Carnegie type
Master's (larger programs)
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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