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Basic Information

Type Private
Geographical Reach National
Location Parkville, MO
Population 1,900,000
Website https://park.edu/
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Weather

Comfortable Days 110 (71%)
Sunshine Hours 2,750 (74%)
Days Without Precipitation 255 (62%)

Demographics

Total Undergraduates 2,824
Men / Women 51% / 49%
From State 39%
From Region 13%
Athletes 32.5%

Racial/Ethnic

White 41%
Hispanic 23%
Black 16%
Mixed 8%
International 8%
Native American 2%
Asian 2%

Men in the Entering Class

Men
0% 15% 30% 45% 60% 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2011 Men: 43.3% 43.3% 2012 Men: 45.8% 45.8% 2013 Men: 41.0% 41.0% 2014 Men: 47.9% 47.9% 2015 Men: 37.7% 37.7% 2016 Men: 52.3% 52.3% 2017 Men: 45.9% 45.9%

Entering Class by Race & Ethnicity

Native Asian Black Hispanic White International
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2011 Native: 0.7% 0.7% 2012 Native: 0.0% 0.0% 2013 Native: 0.6% 0.6% 2014 Native: 2.0% 2.0% 2015 Native: 1.6% 1.6% 2016 Native: 1.7% 1.7% 2017 Native: 0.7% 0.7% 2018 Native: 0.4% 0.4% 2019 Native: 0.0% 0.0% 2020 Native: 1.3% 1.3% 2021 Native: 1.3% 1.3% 2022 Native: 1.9% 1.9% 2023 Native: 1.3% 1.3% 2024 Native: 3.2% 3.2% 2011 Asian: 0.7% 0.7% 2012 Asian: 2.2% 2.2% 2013 Asian: 0.6% 0.6% 2014 Asian: 0.4% 0.4% 2015 Asian: 1.6% 1.6% 2016 Asian: 1.2% 1.2% 2017 Asian: 1.3% 1.3% 2018 Asian: 0.8% 0.8% 2019 Asian: 0.0% 0.0% 2020 Asian: 0.0% 0.0% 2021 Asian: 0.6% 0.6% 2022 Asian: 1.9% 1.9% 2023 Asian: 1.3% 1.3% 2024 Asian: 2.8% 2.8% 2011 Black: 11.1% 11.1% 2012 Black: 4.3% 4.3% 2013 Black: 7.7% 7.7% 2014 Black: 11.1% 11.1% 2015 Black: 9.5% 9.5% 2016 Black: 18.7% 18.7% 2017 Black: 10.7% 10.7% 2018 Black: 13.3% 13.3% 2019 Black: 5.3% 5.3% 2020 Black: 19.3% 19.3% 2021 Black: 18.8% 18.8% 2022 Black: 21.9% 21.9% 2023 Black: 22.8% 22.8% 2024 Black: 20.4% 20.4% 2011 Hispanic: 3.7% 3.7% 2012 Hispanic: 2.7% 2.7% 2013 Hispanic: 3.6% 3.6% 2014 Hispanic: 3.2% 3.2% 2015 Hispanic: 0.0% 0.0% 2016 Hispanic: 12.0% 12.0% 2017 Hispanic: 18.7% 18.7% 2018 Hispanic: 13.8% 13.8% 2019 Hispanic: 1.8% 1.8% 2020 Hispanic: 13.3% 13.3% 2021 Hispanic: 14.3% 14.3% 2022 Hispanic: 20.0% 20.0% 2023 Hispanic: 19.8% 19.8% 2024 Hispanic: 14.4% 14.4% 2011 White: 64.4% 64.4% 2012 White: 62.4% 62.4% 2013 White: 63.1% 63.1% 2014 White: 51.6% 51.6% 2015 White: 54.8% 54.8% 2016 White: 41.9% 41.9% 2017 White: 38.7% 38.7% 2018 White: 31.7% 31.7% 2019 White: 63.2% 63.2% 2020 White: 44.0% 44.0% 2021 White: 41.6% 41.6% 2022 White: 38.7% 38.7% 2023 White: 38.8% 38.8% 2024 White: 44.4% 44.4% 2011 International: 12.6% 12.6% 2012 International: 24.2% 24.2% 2013 International: 22.0% 22.0% 2014 International: 31.7% 31.7% 2015 International: 22.2% 22.2% 2016 International: 14.5% 14.5% 2017 International: 20.0% 20.0% 2018 International: 34.6% 34.6% 2019 International: 19.3% 19.3% 2020 International: 15.3% 15.3% 2021 International: 14.9% 14.9% 2022 International: 9.0% 9.0% 2023 International: 7.6% 7.6% 2024 International: 9.3% 9.3%

Share of the full-time first-time degree-seeking cohort. Groups IPEDS reports separately — two or more races, and race unknown — are left out, so the lines don't sum to 100%.

Enrolled Undergraduates by Race & Ethnicity

Native Asian Black Hispanic White International
0% 12% 24% 36% 48% 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2020 Native: 1.3% 1.3% 2021 Native: 1.3% 1.3% 2022 Native: 1.5% 1.5% 2023 Native: 1.6% 1.6% 2024 Native: 1.6% 1.6% 2025 Native: 1.6% 1.6% 2020 Asian: 1.8% 1.8% 2021 Asian: 2.2% 2.2% 2022 Asian: 1.9% 1.9% 2023 Asian: 2.1% 2.1% 2024 Asian: 2.4% 2.4% 2025 Asian: 2.4% 2.4% 2020 Black: 17.0% 17.0% 2021 Black: 17.4% 17.4% 2022 Black: 17.3% 17.3% 2023 Black: 15.6% 15.6% 2024 Black: 16.8% 16.8% 2025 Black: 16.3% 16.3% 2020 Hispanic: 23.9% 23.9% 2021 Hispanic: 24.2% 24.2% 2022 Hispanic: 23.6% 23.6% 2023 Hispanic: 24.6% 24.6% 2024 Hispanic: 23.2% 23.2% 2025 Hispanic: 22.7% 22.7% 2020 White: 43.9% 43.9% 2021 White: 43.4% 43.4% 2022 White: 43.6% 43.6% 2023 White: 42.4% 42.4% 2024 White: 40.8% 40.8% 2025 White: 40.8% 40.8% 2020 International: 3.1% 3.1% 2021 International: 2.9% 2.9% 2022 International: 4.1% 4.1% 2023 International: 5.9% 5.9% 2024 International: 7.4% 7.4% 2025 International: 7.6% 7.6%

Share of all full-time degree-seeking undergraduates, not just the entering class. Same excluded groups as above.

IPEDS Admissions (2011–2024), Graduation Rates (2011–2024) and 12-month Enrollment (2020–2025) surveys. Years a college didn't file leave a gap in the line.

Schools & Majors

⇅ Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences 998 55% / 45% 4% $65,570 78 100%
Computer Science — — — — $79,638 90 —
Computer and Information Sciences 83 — 89% / 11% 7% $84,025 93 —
Cybersecurity 5 — 60% / 40% 20% — — —
Information Technology 20 — 95% / 5% 0% $84,025 93 —
Chemistry 2 — 50% / 50% 100% $59,152 68 —
Mathematics 3 — 0% / 100% 0% $65,508 78 —
Biology 14 — 14% / 86% 21% $57,012 63 —
Kinesiology — — — — $44,317 29 100%
Physical Fitness Technician 33 — 45% / 55% 15% $51,694 51 —
Accounting 1 — 100% / 0% 0% — — —
Accounting 25 — 44% / 56% 4% — — —
Business Administration 242 +3 62% / 38% 2% — — —
Business Analytics 4 — 50% / 50% 50% — — —
Digital Marketing 2 — 50% / 50% 50% — — —
Economics — — — — $69,030 82 —
Entrepreneurship 4 +1 50% / 50% 0% — — —
Finance and Financial Management 12 — 42% / 58% 0% — — —
Financial Planning and Services 4 — 100% / 0% 0% — — —
International Business 4 — 75% / 25% 0% — — —
Logistics 29 — 62% / 38% 3% — — —
Management Information Systems 9 — 78% / 22% 0% — — —
Managerial Economics 7 — 57% / 43% 29% — — —
Marketing 23 +1 43% / 57% 4% — — —
Project Management 8 — 75% / 25% 0% — — —
Communication 3 — 67% / 33% 0% — — —
Communication Studies 2 — 0% / 100% 0% $50,791 48 —
Digital Media and Communications 2 — 0% / 100% 0% $50,544 47 —
English 8 — 38% / 62% 0% $44,996 31 —
Geography 27 — 74% / 26% 0% $67,064 79 —
History 8 — 62% / 38% 0% — — —
Interdisciplinary Studies 67 — 54% / 46% 3% — — —
Military History 10 — 80% / 20% 0% — — —
Political Science 6 — 50% / 50% 0% $58,491 66 —
Professional/Technical Writing 3 — 33% / 67% 0% $45,871 34 —
Psychology 70 +1 21% / 79% 1% — — —
Public Administration 26 — 58% / 42% 0% $58,197 66 —
Public Relations 8 — 50% / 50% 0% $56,367 62 —
Social Psychology 68 +1 26% / 74% 0% — — —
Social Work 8 — 12% / 88% 0% $47,125 37 —
Sociology 8 — 25% / 75% 0% $47,743 39 —
Spanish — — — — $47,629 39 —
Graphic Design 7 — 43% / 57% 14% $49,640 45 100%
Interior Design 13 — 0% / 100% 8% $49,640 45 100%
Music Performance 2 — 100% / 0% 50% $40,644 19 —
Studio Art 4 — 0% / 100% 0% $40,392 18 —
Construction Management 33 — 85% / 15% 0% — — —
Criminal Justice 81 — 58% / 42% 1% — — —
⇅ Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
School of Education 72 35% / 65% 0% $47,780 39 96%
Human Resources Management 48 +2 40% / 60% 0% — — —
Early Childhood Education 7 — 0% / 100% 0% $47,624 39 —
Elementary Education 10 — 20% / 80% 0% $47,893 40 96%
Junior High/Middle School Education 3 — 33% / 67% 0% $47,624 39 —
Secondary Education 3 — 67% / 33% 0% $47,893 40 96%
Teacher Education 1 — 100% / 0% 0% $47,893 40 96%
⇅ Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
School of Nursing 40 18% / 82% 8% $62,959 74 96%
Nursing 13 — 8% / 92% 15% $67,949 80 96%
Health Services Administration 27 — 22% / 78% 4% $60,557 70 —

Financial

Tuition & Fees $18,725
ROI Percentile 76th

Retention & Graduation

Full-Time Retention 58%
4-Year Graduation Rate 19%
6-Year Graduation Rate 38%
Transfer-Out Rate 24%

Six-Year Graduation Rate

Graduated
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2011 Graduated: 39.3% 39.3% 2012 Graduated: 40.9% 40.9% 2013 Graduated: 43.5% 43.5% 2014 Graduated: 41.7% 41.7% 2015 Graduated: 42.9% 42.9% 2016 Graduated: 38.2% 38.2% 2017 Graduated: 23.3% 23.3% 2018 Graduated: 32.5% 32.5% 2019 Graduated: 62.3% 62.3% 2020 Graduated: 28.0% 28.0% 2021 Graduated: 24.0% 24.0% 2022 Graduated: 23.2% 23.2% 2023 Graduated: 30.0% 30.0% 2024 Graduated: 38.4% 38.4%

Students finishing within 150% of normal time. Each year labels the cohort that entered six years earlier — 2024 tracks the class that started in 2018.

Six-Year Graduation Rate by Gender

Men Women
0% 25% 50% 75% 100% 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2011 Men: 38.5% 38.5% 2012 Men: 33.3% 33.3% 2013 Men: 53.8% 53.8% 2014 Men: 42.6% 42.6% 2015 Men: 37.1% 37.1% 2016 Men: 27.4% 27.4% 2017 Men: 23.6% 23.6% 2018 Men: 29.5% 29.5% 2019 Men: 36.4% 36.4% 2020 Men: 23.0% 23.0% 2021 Men: 28.3% 28.3% 2022 Men: 19.7% 19.7% 2023 Men: 29.6% 29.6% 2024 Men: 34.3% 34.3% 2011 Women: 39.8% 39.8% 2012 Women: 45.9% 45.9% 2013 Women: 34.4% 34.4% 2014 Women: 41.1% 41.1% 2015 Women: 50.0% 50.0% 2016 Women: 42.9% 42.9% 2017 Women: 23.2% 23.2% 2018 Women: 35.6% 35.6% 2019 Women: 78.6% 78.6% 2020 Women: 32.9% 32.9% 2021 Women: 21.8% 21.8% 2022 Women: 25.8% 25.8% 2023 Women: 30.3% 30.3% 2024 Women: 41.9% 41.9%

IPEDS reports the cohort as men and women only.

Six-Year Graduation Rate by Race & Ethnicity

Black Hispanic White International
0% 25% 50% 75% 100% 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2011 Black: 13.3% 13.3% 2012 Black: 12.5% 12.5% 2013 Black: 38.5% 38.5% 2014 Black: 25.0% 25.0% 2015 Black: 58.3% 58.3% 2016 Black: 33.3% 33.3% 2017 Black: 12.5% 12.5% 2018 Black: 9.4% 9.4% 2019 Black: 66.7% 66.7% 2020 Black: 20.7% 20.7% 2021 Black: 20.7% 20.7% 2022 Black: 14.7% 14.7% 2023 Black: 25.9% 25.9% 2024 Black: 34.1% 34.1% 2011 Hispanic: 60.0% 60.0% 2012 Hispanic: 40.0% 40.0% 2013 Hispanic: 33.3% 33.3% 2014 Hispanic: 75.0% 75.0% 2016 Hispanic: 27.6% 27.6% 2017 Hispanic: 28.6% 28.6% 2018 Hispanic: 27.3% 27.3% 2019 Hispanic: 100.0% 100.0% 2020 Hispanic: 15.0% 15.0% 2021 Hispanic: 36.4% 36.4% 2022 Hispanic: 12.9% 12.9% 2023 Hispanic: 23.4% 23.4% 2024 Hispanic: 35.5% 35.5% 2011 White: 37.9% 37.9% 2012 White: 48.3% 48.3% 2013 White: 44.3% 44.3% 2014 White: 43.1% 43.1% 2015 White: 44.9% 44.9% 2016 White: 47.5% 47.5% 2017 White: 22.4% 22.4% 2018 White: 27.6% 27.6% 2019 White: 68.1% 68.1% 2020 White: 30.3% 30.3% 2021 White: 17.2% 17.2% 2022 White: 31.7% 31.7% 2023 White: 29.3% 29.3% 2024 White: 40.6% 40.6% 2011 International: 64.7% 64.7% 2012 International: 26.7% 26.7% 2013 International: 45.9% 45.9% 2014 International: 42.5% 42.5% 2015 International: 39.3% 39.3% 2016 International: 42.9% 42.9% 2017 International: 20.0% 20.0% 2018 International: 47.0% 47.0% 2019 International: 31.8% 31.8% 2020 International: 52.2% 52.2% 2021 International: 39.1% 39.1% 2022 International: 35.7% 35.7% 2023 International: 55.6% 55.6% 2024 International: 55.0% 55.0%

Each group's completers over its own share of the entering cohort. Groups making up less than 2% of everyone this college graduated over the period are left off — their rates swing on a handful of students and read as noise.

IPEDS Graduation Rates survey, 2011–2024. Years a college didn't file leave a gap in the line.

Earnings by Major Category

Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).

Academics

⇅ % Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
Business & Economics 40.5% 449 56% / 44% 3% $60,557 70 —
Humanities & Social Sciences 29.2% 324 41% / 59% 1% $56,989 63 —
Professional 10.3% 114 66% / 34% 1% — — —
Computer Science 9.7% 108 89% / 11% 6% $84,025 93 —
Health Sciences 4.1% 46 35% / 65% 15% $56,288 62 96%
Arts 2.3% 26 19% / 81% 12% $47,525 39 100%
Education 2.2% 24 25% / 75% 0% $47,781 39 96%
Life & Natural Sciences 1.3% 14 14% / 86% 21% $57,012 63 —
Physical Sciences & Math 0.5% 5 20% / 80% 40% $62,966 74 —

Admissions

Uses Common App Yes
Acceptance Rate 100%
Regular Decision Jan 1

Acceptance Rates

In-State Out-of-State International
Regular Decision 100% 100% 100%

Acceptance & Yield

Acceptance Yield
0% 25% 50% 75% 100% 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2011 Acceptance: 75.5% 75.5% 2012 Acceptance: 69.3% 69.3% 2013 Acceptance: 96.4% 96.4% 2014 Acceptance: 66.6% 66.6% 2015 Acceptance: 40.4% 40.4% 2016 Acceptance: 84.6% 84.6% 2017 Acceptance: 69.0% 69.0% 2011 Yield: 43.2% 43.2% 2012 Yield: 39.3% 39.3% 2013 Yield: 32.1% 32.1% 2014 Yield: 29.5% 29.5% 2015 Yield: 28.3% 28.3% 2016 Yield: 15.0% 15.0% 2017 Yield: 39.1% 39.1%

Applicants, Admitted & Enrolled

Applicants Admitted Enrolled
0 1,250 2,500 3,750 5,000 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2011 Applicants: 552 552 2012 Applicants: 778 778 2013 Applicants: 663 663 2014 Applicants: 839 839 2015 Applicants: 998 998 2016 Applicants: 4,152 4,152 2017 Applicants: 1,922 1,922 2011 Admitted: 417 417 2012 Admitted: 539 539 2013 Admitted: 639 639 2014 Admitted: 559 559 2015 Admitted: 403 403 2016 Admitted: 3,511 3,511 2017 Admitted: 1,327 1,327 2011 Enrolled: 180 180 2012 Enrolled: 212 212 2013 Enrolled: 205 205 2014 Enrolled: 165 165 2015 Enrolled: 114 114 2016 Enrolled: 528 528 2017 Enrolled: 519 519

IPEDS Admissions survey, 2011–2024. Years a college didn't file leave a gap in the line.

Standardized Tests

Test Policy optional

Submitting a Test Score

Submitted
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2011 Submitted: 72.0% 72.0% 2012 Submitted: 51.0% 51.0%

IPEDS Admissions survey, 2011–2024. Years a college didn't file leave a gap in the line. Test-score submission adds SAT and ACT submitters, capped at 100% — a student can send both.