# Park University

Private nonprofit college in Parkville, MO. IPEDS ID 178721.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/park-university · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/park-university.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: not reported (latest, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $21,032 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 38%; beats 15% of MO colleges and 22% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $56,309; beats 76% of MO colleges and 60% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $12,500

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $18,687 |
| 30-48k | $20,412 |
| 48-75k | $22,620 |
| 75-110k | $23,208 |
| 110k+ | $24,064 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.66 years on average (13% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $56,309 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $35,438 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MO (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $18,687 | $87,081 | 4.2 years |
| 30-48k | $20,412 | $95,120 | 4.6 years |
| 48-75k | $22,620 | $105,409 | 5.1 years |
| 75-110k | $23,208 | $108,149 | 5.2 years |
| 110k+ | $24,064 | $112,138 | 5.4 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $29,427
- Tuition and fees: $17,500
- Housing and meals: $8,978; books: $1,200

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: not reported; SAT math: not reported; ACT: not reported (25th–75th percentile, latest)

## Majors (54 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software and Media Applications | not reported | $98,256 | $19,812 |
| Management Information Systems | $71,845 | $85,162 | $11,453 |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | $71,601 | $83,579 | $15,000 |
| Finance | not reported | $82,973 | not reported |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $59,664 | $78,561 | $26,250 |
| Business Administration | $53,201 | $68,135 | $22,472 |
| Geography | $58,786 | $65,890 | not reported |
| Accounting | $50,801 | $65,636 | $28,461 |
| Nursing | $66,013 | $65,225 | $34,094 |
| Human Resources | $51,169 | $61,818 | $19,383 |
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other | not reported | $60,550 | not reported |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | $50,454 | $60,509 | $23,369 |
| Criminal Justice | $49,305 | $59,401 | $18,299 |
| Health Administration | $51,009 | $58,170 | $22,882 |
| Marketing | not reported | $56,834 | not reported |
| Psychology (Research) | $40,313 | $54,849 | $24,000 |
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | $46,340 | $48,105 | $20,750 |
| Psychology | $30,973 | $47,818 | $29,577 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $36,667 | $45,525 | $25,732 |
| Communications | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Broadcasting / Digital Media | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Relations and Advertising | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Audiovisual Communications Technologies / Technicians | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Information Technology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Engineering, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Human Development and Family Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Legal Studies / Paralegal | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| English | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Writing | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $28,945 | not reported | $27,576 |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Fire Protection | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Homeland Security | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Administration | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Social Work | not reported | not reported | $15,000 |
| Social Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Economics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Political Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Sociology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Building / Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Studio Art | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Medicine | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Entrepreneurship | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International Business | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Construction Management | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| History | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage $98,430 (Kansas City, MO-KS), $97,270 (MO), $101,860 (U.S.)
- Criminal Justice → Police officer: median wage $62,960 (Kansas City, MO-KS), $59,460 (MO), $76,210 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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