Park University
Parkville, MO 64152-3795
About Park University
Park University is a private research university in Parkville, Missouri, serving roughly 4,555 students. Park University awards degrees and certificates tracked in federal College Scorecard and IPEDS reporting. Published tuition for full-time study is about $17,500 per year before aid; net price varies by family income. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $56,309 among students who received federal aid.
Key findings
- Park University charges about 0.6× the national private non-profit median tuition ($17,500).
- Versus the Missouri median, sticker tuition is 18% above.
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 38.43%.
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $56,309.
Research findings
Finding
Modeled return on investment at Park University is strong.
Estimated ROI reaches about 569% using Scorecard cost and 10-year earnings fields in this extract.
Interpretation: On this institution-wide model, typical graduate earnings over a decade substantially exceed estimated net education cost.
Limitation: ROI is institution-wide and not program-specific; individual outcomes vary by major, aid package, and labor market.
Finding
Park University awards credentials across a wide program mix.
IPEDS completions cover more than 75 distinct degree programs at this campus.
Interpretation: Institutional averages blend very different fields; program-level completions and earnings matter more than the campus mean alone.
Limitation: Completions counts are not enrollment demand and do not measure program quality.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Park University | $17,500 | $21,032 | 1 |
| Private Non-profit (national median) | $29,325 | — | 1,444 |
| Missouri (state median) | $14,822 | $12,954 | 81 |
| Rural (locale median) | $14,160 | $18,700 | 1,649 |
| United States (national median) | $11,900 | $17,156 | — |
Compares this campus to school-type, state, and locale medians plus a U.S. national median (College Scorecard–derived). Locale groups campuses by NCES locale type; state tuition is the median published tuition among campuses in that state.
How expensive is Park University really?
Key findings
- Park University charges about 0.6× the national private non-profit median tuition ($17,500).
- Versus the Missouri median, sticker tuition is 18% above.
Park University tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $17,500
Finding Park University charges about 0.6× the national private non-profit median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $17,500. That is about 0.6× the national private non-profit median ($29,325). Versus the Missouri median ($14,822), sticker tuition is 18% above. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is 47% above.
Method Sticker tuition compared with Scorecard-derived medians by ownership, state, locale, and national rollups when available.
Interpretation Published tuition measures sticker price relative to private non-profit and geographic peers; it does not equal what undergraduates typically pay after aid.
Limitation Sticker comparisons omit room, board, and institutional aid; average net price and income-band net prices are the stronger signals of typical family cost.
Evidence: published tuition at Park University versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at Park University versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Park University is $21,032.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $21,032 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $8,078 above the Missouri median net price. Versus rural campuses, net price runs $2,332 above the locale median.
Method Average net price from College Scorecard; compared with state, locale, and U.S. medians from EDsmart aggregates.
Interpretation Average net price is a stronger institutional cost signal than published tuition because it incorporates grant aid.
Limitation The campus average masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average.
Key takeaway At Park University, average net price exceeds published tuition alone because net price uses a fuller cost-of-attendance base.
Park University: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Park University—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
The combination of completion and 10-year earnings is a multidimensional outcomes signal; it does not measure educational quality by itself.
Financial profile
Annual tuition
$17,500
Avg. net price
$21,032
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $18,687 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $20,412 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $22,620 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $23,208 |
| $110,001+ | $24,064 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $70,000. See cost investigation.
Student outcomes
Share of first-year students returning the following fall.
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What Park University is known for
Top program completions
- Business Administration and Management, General528
- Information Technology129
- Social Psychology127
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration116
- Computer and Information Sciences, General110
See earnings & programs for more.
Is Park University a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Park University is a good school for those looking for strong completion alongside solid mid-career earnings.
EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Park University.
Campus
Location
Parkville, MO
City / state
- ZIP
- 64152-3795
- NCES locale
- Rural fringe
Compared with Rural campuses nationally, net price is 12% above the median for Rural campuses ($18,700 median).
Control
Institution type
Private Non-profit
Control
- Region
- Plains
- Carnegie
- Master's Colleges and Universities: Medium Programs
Size
Enrollment
4,555
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 6,123
- Graduate
- 1,079
- Full-time share
- 55%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$21,685
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 40.92%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Park University.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Park University was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Park University in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $10,600 | $10,600 | $12,335 |
| 2014 | $11,170 | $11,170 | $9,723 |
| 2015 | $11,470 | $11,470 | $15,936 |
| 2016 | $12,130 | $12,130 | $16,351 |
| 2017 | $10,774 | $10,774 | $17,013 |
| 2018 | $11,572 | $11,572 | $16,185 |
| 2019 | $11,190 | $11,190 | $15,579 |
| 2020 | $11,929 | $11,929 | $14,619 |
| 2021 | $12,280 | $12,280 | $16,069 |
| 2022 | $12,671 | $12,671 | $16,009 |
| 2023 | $16,400 | $16,400 | $15,529 |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution.
Admissions funnel data is not available for this institution.
Test Scores
Test score data is not available for this institution.
Score distribution is not available for this institution.
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA range is not available for this institution.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Park University reported total enrollment of about 4,555 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 56% male and 44% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (39.3%), Hispanic or Latino (23.6%), and Black or African American (18.9%). About 40.92% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 48.0% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
55.0% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Park University in 2024 is 4,555 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 6,123 students. Graduate enrollment is about 1,079 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
57.6%
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.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
18.93% 100% Completion Time
38.43% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 18.93% of students graduating from Park University completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Business Administration and Management, General: 55% male / 45% female
- Information Technology: 73% male / 27% female
- Social Psychology: 31% male / 69% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
Park University graduates earn a median of $56,309 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Park University.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $56,309. Median federal loan debt: $21,685. Average net price used in cost models: $21,032.
Method College Scorecard median earnings (10-year), median debt, and EDsmart ROI / payback models using campus net price.
Interpretation Institution-wide ROI and debt ratios summarize campus averages; program choice still drives individual outcomes.
Limitation Salary reflects median earnings ten years after entry; ROI is not program-specific.
Key takeaway Park University graduates report median earnings of $56,309 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.
Return on Investment
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Park University.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 10 programs by IPEDS completions (75 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Park University.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Park University graduates.
How financially powerful is this institution?
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Park University—endowment assets (fiscal year 2023), instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Institutional endowment
$56.9M
End-of-year assets · Fiscal year 2023
- Missouri median 1.6× the median ($35.2M)
- Plains median 2.4× the median ($24.1M)
- U.S. median 2.2× the median ($26.4M)
- Missouri median 0.74× the median ($15,167)
- Plains median 0.75× the median ($15,020)
- U.S. median 0.93× the median ($12,100)
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 12.5%
- Missouri median 52.7 pp below median (65.3%)
- Plains median 52.2 pp below median (64.7%)
- U.S. median 45.4 pp below median (58.0%)
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $7,060
- Missouri median near the median ($6,803)
- Plains median near the median ($7,194)
- U.S. median 0.93× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $7,714
- Missouri median near the median ($7,371)
- Plains median 0.95× the median ($8,150)
- U.S. median 1.1× the median ($7,288)
Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.
Park University at a glance
Park University
Park University is a private non-profit institution in Parkville, MO, classified as Master's Colleges and Universities: Medium Programs.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Business Administration and Management, GeneralInformation TechnologySocial Psychology
- Largest enrollment groups
- White or Caucasian39.3%Hispanic or Latino23.6%Black or African American18.9%
- Opportunity College (2025)
- Higher access & higher earnings · Browse OCU directory
Schools near Park University
Other campuses in Parkville, MO when available, plus nearby institutions in Missouri.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade D) within Missouri, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Park University located?
Park University is located in Parkville, MO.
What is Park University's tuition?
Park University tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $17,500 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $21,032 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does Park University cost?
Reported tuition is $17,500 and average net price is $21,032 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $9,190 annually.
What explains Park University's return on investment in EDsmart Data?
EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($21,032), completion (38.4% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($56,309). High completion and strong mid-career earnings relative to net cost raise modeled ROI; the estimate is institution-wide and not program-specific. Debt-to-earnings ratios, when available, further contextualize borrowing pressure. Limitations include suppressed fields, program mix, and labor-market variation over time.
What is the student body demographics at Park University?
Park University reports undergraduate enrollment of about 6,123 students, White (39.3%), Hispanic or Latino (23.6%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Park University?
About 48.0% of students at Park University are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of Park University earn?
Median earnings are $50,550 six years after entry and $56,309 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Park University?
The 150%-time completion rate is 38.4% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Park University students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $21,685.
Is Park University public or private?
Park University is a private nonprofit institution located in Parkville, MO.
Is Park University an HBCU?
No. Park University is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Park University a tribal college?
No. Park University is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology & Data Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.