Campus of Park University

    Park University

    Parkville, MO, United States

    Park University is a private nonprofit university in Parkville, MO, with 4,555 students. In the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the average net price after grants was $19,119 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 35.7%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $62,154.

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition

    • Private nonprofit
    • Master's university

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    What we know

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    Admit rate
    Not reported
    to the Dept. of Education

    National median 77.3%

    Avg. net price
    $19,119
    per year, after aid

    Near the national median

    National median $16,403

    Graduation rate
    35.7%
    within six years

    Lower than 68% of colleges

    National median 46%

    Median earnings
    $62,154
    10 years after entry

    Higher than 76% of colleges

    National median $50,155

    Students
    4,555

    Larger than 76% of colleges

    National median 1,603

    Park UniversityMiddle half of collegesNational median

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    Cost & financial aid

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025

    Average net price

    $19,119

    What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.

    Published price vs. what students paid

    Tuition & fees
    $18,000
    Average net price
    $19,119
    Tuition is the published yearly price. Average net price is the yearly cost of attendance (tuition, housing, food, books) minus grants and scholarships.

    Students receiving Pell Grants

    Pell Grant recipients
    46.8%
    Share of undergraduates who receive a federal Pell Grant, a common signal of how many students come from lower-income families.

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    Outcomes

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    35.7%

    Graduation rate

    First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time

    57.6%

    First-year retention

    Students who return for a second year

    Median earnings

    $62,154

    Former students who received federal aid

    Graduate earnings by major at Park University

    Programs at Park University

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025

    Bachelor's majors where Park University is ranked in CollegesRef's value rankings. Earnings are medians 4 years after graduating, for graduates who received federal aid; the tick on each bar marks the median of all ranked colleges in that field.

    Criminal justice

    Ranked #221 of 379 for value

    Criminal Justice and Corrections · 92 graduates

    Earnings 4 yrs after
    $59,401
    Ranked-college median: $55,481
    Median debt
    $25,000
    Ranked-college median: $21,500
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    Marketing

    Ranked #340 of 354 for value

    Marketing · 21 graduates

    Earnings 4 yrs after
    $56,834
    Ranked-college median: $67,486
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    Psychology

    Ranked #381 of 814 for value

    Research and Experimental Psychology · 111 graduates

    Earnings 4 yrs after
    $54,849
    Ranked-college median: $51,007
    Median debt
    $22,803
    Ranked-college median: $21,000
    Best colleges for psychology

    Accounting

    Ranked #390 of 408 for value

    Accounting and Related Services · 40 graduates

    Earnings 4 yrs after
    $65,636
    Ranked-college median: $76,108
    Median debt
    $24,969
    Ranked-college median: $20,500
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    Computer science

    Ranked #452 of 466 for value

    Computer and Information Sciences, General · 120 graduates

    Earnings 4 yrs after
    $78,561
    Ranked-college median: $97,375
    Median debt
    $20,500
    Ranked-college median: $19,500
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    Education

    Ranked #468 of 521 for value

    Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · 30 graduates

    Earnings 4 yrs after
    $45,525
    Ranked-college median: $48,822
    Median debt
    $24,091
    Ranked-college median: $21,500
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    Business

    Ranked #513 of 986 for value

    Business Administration, Management and Operations · 349 graduates

    Earnings 4 yrs after
    $68,135
    Ranked-college median: $64,860
    Median debt
    $22,500
    Ranked-college median: $21,375
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    Nursing

    Ranked #675 of 686 for value

    Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 26 graduates

    Earnings 4 yrs after
    $65,225
    Ranked-college median: $85,171
    Median debt
    $19,550
    Ranked-college median: $20,938
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    Park University rankings by major, with the score behind each rank

    Academics

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025

    Total students

    4,555

    Academic calendar

    Semester

    Carnegie classification

    Master's university

    A College or University that also has a large number of Master’s Degree programs.

    Location & details

    Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.

    Park UniversityParkville, MO, United States

    Distances are straight-line miles, not driving distance. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, tiles by OpenFreeMap and OpenMapTiles.

    Campus

    Park University

    Parkville, MO, United States

    • Private nonprofit
    • Master's university

    Large suburb

    Inside an urbanized area but outside a principal city.

    1. City
    2. Suburb (this campus)
    3. Town
    4. Rural

    Nearest major cityKansas City, MO · about 8 mi

    In the city250 mi

    Calendar
    Semester
    Website
    park.edu

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    Frequently asked questions

    How much is Park University tuition?

    Tuition at Park University is $18,000 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $19,119 a year.

    What is the average net price at Park University?

    The average net price at Park University, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $19,119 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.

    What is the graduation rate at Park University?

    35.7% of first-time, full-time students at Park University graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.

    What colleges are similar to Park University?

    The closest matches are Lindenwood University, Columbia College, and Southwest Baptist University, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.

    Sources

    Last checked Nov 3, 2026

    Admissions
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    Cost
    U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    Outcomes
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    Enrollment
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