Park University

www.park.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $11,018
    7.47% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $19,519
    After Financial Aid
    2017 Acceptance Rate
    69%
    1,922 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    5,736
    46.8% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    36.9%
    76 Graduates

    About

    Park University is a higher education institution located in Platte County, MO. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Park University were General Business Administration & Management (310 degrees awarded), Social Psychology (111 degrees), and General Computer & Information Sciences (99 degrees).

    In 2024, 1,938 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Park University. 49.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 50.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (803 degrees), 1.98 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (406 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Park University is $11,018, which is $−12,982 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Park University is $11,018, which is $12,982 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $19,519.

    In 2024, 59% of undergraduate students attending Park University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 31% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $11,018
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Park University was $11,018. The cost of tuition at Park University is $−12,982 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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    Average Net Price

    $19,519
    2024 Value
    24.8%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Park University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $19,519. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Park University grew by 24.8%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $10,089
    Room and Board
    $1,200
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Park University was of $10,089 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 28.3% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 19.2% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    59%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    31%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    59% of undergraduate students at Park University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 7.27% with respect to 2023, when 55% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    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 5,736 students enrolled at Park University in 2024.

    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%.

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    Enrollment

    Park University had a total enrollment of 5,736 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Park University is 2,682 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,054. This means that 46.8% of students enrolled at Park University are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Park University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 37.2% White, 22.1% Hispanic or Latino, 18.3% Black or African American, 8.07% Two or More Races, 2.63% Asian, 0.854% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.523% American Indian or Alaska Native.

    Students enrolled at Park University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (20.9%), followed by White Female (20.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (12%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (18.2%), followed by White Male (9.61%) and Black or African American Female (9.36%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    46.8%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Park University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,736 students. The full-time enrollment at Park University is 2,682 and the part-time enrollment is 3,054. This means that 46.8% of students enrolled at Park University are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    58%
    2024 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 58%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Park University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      2,132 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      1,266 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      1,049 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Park University is 37.2% White, 22.1% Hispanic or Latino, 18.3% Black or African American, 8.07% Two or More Races, 2.63% Asian, 0.854% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.523% 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 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% 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, 83 students (1.45%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 30 fewer women than men received degrees from Park University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Park University is white (803 degrees awarded). There were 1.98 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (406 degrees).

    The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Park University is General Business Administration & Management (310 degrees awarded), followed by Social Psychology (111 degrees) and General Computer & Information Sciences (99 degrees).

    In 2024,  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 Public Administration and Social Service (101 degrees awarded), Protective Services (136 degrees), and Business (832 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 (1,058,341 people), Other managers (973,401 people), Software developers (798,813 people), Financial managers (571,434 people), and Chief executives & legislators (478,578 people).

    The most specialized majors at Park University in 2024 are Public Administration and Social Service (101 degrees awarded), Protective Services (136 degrees), Business (832 degrees), Psychology (199 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (243 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Dentists

    The most specialized majors at Park University are Public Administration and Social Service (101 degrees awarded), Protective Services (136 degrees), Business (832 degrees), Psychology (199 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (243 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 (1,233,242 people), Elementary & secondary schools (1,034,294 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (641,905 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (641,674 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (590,444 people).

    The most specialized majors at Park University are Public Administration and Social Service (101 degrees awarded), Protective Services (136 degrees), Business (832 degrees), Psychology (199 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (243 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 (2024)
    1. General Business Administration & Management
      46 degrees awarded
    2. Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
      22 degrees awarded
    3. Social Psychology
      16 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at Park University was General Business Administration & Management with 46 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    984
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    954
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 984 degrees were awarded to men at Park University, which is 1.03 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (954).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 290 degrees were awarded to men at Park University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.22 times more than the 238 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 238 degrees were awarded to men at Park University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.821 times less than the 290 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    9%
    100% Completion Time
    20%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 9% of students graduating from Park University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 20% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 22% within 200%.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      803 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      406 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      291 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Park University is white (803 degrees awarded). There were 1.98 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (406 degrees).

    1.91% of degree recipients (37 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      957 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      889 degrees awarded
    3. White Male
      865 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Park University is white female (957 degrees awarded). There were 1.08 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (889 degrees).

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    Operations

    Park University has an endowment valued at nearly $59.6M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 6.18M (10.4%) compared to the 9.2% average return (4.22M on 45.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

    In 2024, Park University had a total salary expenditure of 74.6M. Park University employs 33 Associate professors, 30 Assistant professors and 16 Professors. Most academics at Park University are Female Assistant professor (23), Female Associate professor (19), and Male Associate professor (14).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Park University are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 99 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 40 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 36 employees.

    Endowment

    $59.6M
    2024 Endowment
    4.77%
    growth from 2023

    Park University has an endowment valued at about $59.6M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Park University grew 4.77% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $13.7M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $33.3M
    2024 Salaries
    1.41%
    decline from 2023

    In 2024, Park University paid a median of $33.3M in salaries, which represents 44.6% of their overall expenditure ($74.6M) and a 1.41% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 12.4% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 3.75% decline between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $5.58M
    Instructional Salaries
    79
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Park University paid a total of $5.58M to 79 employees working as instructors, which represents 16.8% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Park University were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 99 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 40 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 36 employees.

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