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Park University
  • 4 Year
  • PARKVILLE, MO
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Park University
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  • B minus
    Overall Grade
  • 4 Year
  • PARKVILLE, MO
  • 1,300 reviews
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    Park University Campus Life

    Housing

    Dorms
    A
    Based on housing cost, capacity, student reviews and additional factors.
    On-Campus Housing Available
    Yes
    Freshmen Required to Live on Campus
    No
    Freshmen Live On-Campus
    44%
    Undergrads in College Housing
    Average Housing Cost
    $5,070 / year
    Poll
    49%
    of students say overall dorm quality is great. 217 responses
    Poll
    49%
    of students say the dorms' social atmosphere is great. 90 responses

    Food

    Campus Food
    A minus
    Based on meal plan cost and student reviews on the food.
    Meal Plan Available
    Yes
    Average Meal Plan Cost
    $3,800 / year
    Poll
    What are the best food options on campus?
    Based on 25 responses
    • Cafeteria
      32%
    • Not the cafeteria
      24%
    • NO CAFETERIA
      12%
    • Nothing
      12%
    • Pirate Cafe in Thompson
      12%
    • The food sucks
      8%
    40%
    of students highly rate the dining facilities. 82 responses

    Campus Quality

    Campus
    B+
    Based on quality of housing, food services, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Student Life
    B
    Based on campus diversity, social scene, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Poll
    What is your overall opinion of your school and the campus community?
    Based on 76 responses
    • I love everything about my school and have a lot of campus pride.
      34%
    • I like mostly everything about my school, but there are some things I wish were different.
      45%
    • The school community is okay-we're all just here for an education, nothing more.
      18%
    • I hate my school and have no school spirit.
      3%

    Safety

    Safety
    A
    Based on crimes on campus, local area crime rates, and student reviews.
    Poll
    93%
    of students say they feel extremely safe and secure on campus. 85 responses
    Poll
    How does peer pressure affect students' use of drugs and alcohol?
    Based on 67 responses
    • You can have a great social life without drugs or alcohol.
      70%
    • Most people partake in some form, but no one treats you differently if you don't.
      18%
    • You'll definitely feel a little awkward if you don't drink.
      7%
    • If you don't partake, you're left out.
      4%
    Poll
    How visible are the campus police on campus?
    Based on 80 responses
    • Extremely present and willing to assist students.
      38%
    • There if you need them but not overbearing.
      40%
    • Just there to bust up parties or give out parking tickets.
      3%
    • Not very visible.
      8%
    • We have campus police?
      13%

    Sports

    Poll
    How popular are varsity sports on campus?
    Based on 99 responses
    • Almost everything on campus revolves around them.
      12%
    • Varsity sports are a big part of campus life.
      38%
    • Varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.
      28%
    • No one pays attention to varsity sports.
      21%
    Men's Varsity Sports
    All Track Combined, Baseball, Basketball, Golf, Soccer, Volleyball
    Women's Varsity Sports
    All Track Combined, Basketball, Beach Volleyball, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Volleyball

    Clubs & Activities

    Clubs Offered
    Music
    Poll
    What are your favorite campus events or traditions?
    Based on 8 responses
    • The annual foam party
      63%
    • Cave Rave
      25%
    • Halloween at Copley Quad
      13%
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    Party Scene

    Party Scene
    B minus
    Based on access to bars and student reviews on the party scene.
    Poll
    What is the party scene like on campus?
    Based on 85 responses
    • Tons of raging parties almost any night of the week.
      2%
    • Lots of options Wednesday-Saturday.
      16%
    • Some decent frat/house parties, weekends only.
      14%
    • Good parties are few and far between.
      11%
    • Parties? What parties?
      56%
    Poll
    What is the biggest social event of the year?
    Based on 19 responses
    • Welcome back party
      26%
    • No party
      16%
    • All black party
      11%
    • Graduation
      11%
    • Halloween
      11%
    • Online
      11%
    • Homecoming
      5%

    Greek Life

    Men in Fraternities
    Women in Sororities
    65%
    of students say they don't have Greek life. 88 responses
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