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Park University

  • 4 Year
  • Parkville, MO
  • 1,216 reviews
    How to Apply
    B-
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Academics
      C+
    2. Value
      B-
    3. Diversity
      A
    4. Campus
      B
    5. Athletics
      B-
    6. Party Scene
      B-
    7. Professors
      C+
    8. Location
      B
    9. Dorms
      NG
    10. Campus Food
      B
    11. Student Life
      B-
    12. Safety
      A+
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    Park University is a private university located in Parkville, Missouri in the Kansas City Area. It is a small institution with an enrollment of 4,134 undergraduate students. Admissions is somewhat competitive as the Park University acceptance rate is 69%. Popular majors include Security Services, Business, and Social Psychology. Graduating 23% of students, Park University alumni go on to earn a starting salary of $38,800.
    About Park University...
    Athletic Division
    NAIA Division I
    Athletic Conference
    American Midwest Conference
    Address
    8700 NW River Park Dr
    Parkville, MO 64152
    Website
    park.edu

    Park University Rankings

    Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.

    Admissions

    Acceptance Rate
    69%
    Application Deadline
    —
    SAT Range
    —
    ACT Range
    17-23
    Application Fee
    $35
    SAT/ACT
    Recommended
    High School GPA
    Required
    Early Decision/Early Action
    —

    Cost

    Net Price
    $16,048/ year
    National
    $15,523
    Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
    Average Total Aid Awarded
    $7,067/ year
    National
    $7,535
    Students Receiving Financial Aid
    88%

    Academics

    Professors
    C+
    Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Student Faculty Ratio
    15:1
    Evening Degree Programs
    Yes
    78%
    of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.86 responses
    67%
    of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.92 responses
    65%
    of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.92 responses

    Majors

    Most Popular Majors
    • Security Services
      1,026 Graduates
    • Business
      716 Graduates
    • Social Psychology
      406 Graduates
    • Human Resources
      257 Graduates
    • Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration
      231 Graduates
    • Management Sciences and Information Systems
      111 Graduates
    • Healthcare Management
      105 Graduates
    • Logistics and Supply Chain Management
      103 Graduates
    • Information Science
      90 Graduates
    • Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
      70 Graduates

    Students

    Full-Time Enrollment
    4,134Undergrads
    Part-Time Undergrads
    5,727
    Undergrads Over 25
    60%
    Pell Grant
    55%
    Varsity Athletes
    8%
    Poll
    What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
    Based on 30 responses
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    • Laid-back
      37%
    • Working hard to finish
      33%
    • Adult
      10%
    • Athlete
      10%
    • Diverse
      3%
    • Lazy
      3%
    • Outgoing
      3%

    Campus Life

    Freshmen Live On-Campus
    36%
    Poll
    66%
    of students say they don't have Greek life.82 responses
    Poll
    39%
    of students say varsity sports are a big part of campus life.93 responses
    Poll
    What one word or phrase best describes your school?
    Based on 36 responses
    Report
    • Good Institution
      56%
    • Diverse
      33%
    • Strict, with no respect for privacy
      6%
    • Budget
      3%
    • Home away from home
      3%

    After College

    Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
    $45,900/ year
    National
    $33,028
    Graduation Rate
    23%
    National
    49%
    Employed 2 Years After Graduation
    89%
    National
    83%
    86%
    of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.51 responses
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    Park University Reviews

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    My experience at Park University has been great! Because I work in the daytime, I decided to enroll in online classes. This option has enabled me to work on my Bachelors in Public Administration and also be able to continue to provide for my family at the same time. The instructors are motivational and really encourage students to work hard in class and participate in group study. The instructors are always open to read emails from students and answer any questions that you might have about the reading material, quizzes, and any other assignments.
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    My experience at Park University has been great! Because I work in the daytime, I decided to enroll in online classes. This option has enabled me to work on my BS in Social psychology and also be able to continue to provide for my family at the same time. The instructors are motivational and really encourage students to work hard in class and participate in group study. The instructors are always open to read emails from students and answer any questions that you might have about the reading material, quizzes, and any other assignments.
    Excellent University for those who really want to graduate and pursue a career. I read the bad reviews on this site and all of them is about not having a greek life so really do you want a degree or be parting all days... if you only want party life then DON'T STUDY, move to Las Vegas and Party every day 24/7. So funny there is even a bad review for not having drugs in campus... really! LOL. From my experience it's a great University and I got assistance and help when ever I needed it. I never had issues with finantial aid.