Park University
Overview
Type of school:
Private institution
Year founded:
1875
Affiliation:
None
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
12,629
Environment:
Suburban
Endowment:
$44,654,736
Admissions
Address
8700 N.W. River Park Drive
Parkville, MO 64152
Website
http://www.park.edu
Admissions E-mail
admissions@mail.park.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.0
Send application by:
August 1
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Cathy Colapietro
Admissions office telephone:
(800) 745-7275
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
August 1
Decision sent by:
N/A
Accept offer by:
N/A
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
$25
Is the fee refundable?
N/A
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
No
Can admission be deferred?
N/A
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
No
Tuition deposit:
N/A
Room deposit:
$100
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Recommended
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
N/A |
3 |
| Mathematics |
N/A |
2 |
| Science |
N/A |
2 |
| Lab |
N/A |
1 |
| Foreign language |
N/A |
2 |
| Social studies |
N/A |
3 |
| History |
N/A |
1 |
| Academic electives |
N/A |
6 |
| Total academic units |
N/A |
19 |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
N/A
Admissions interview:
N/A
Off-campus interview:
N/A
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
N/A
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
N/A
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
N/A
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Very important
Academic GPA:
N/A
Standardized test scores:
Very important
Application essay:
Considered
Recommendation:
Considered
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Not considered
Extracurricular activities:
Not considered
Talent/ability:
Not considered
Character/personal qualities:
Not considered
First generation:
N/A
Alumni/ae relation:
Not considered
Geographical residence:
Not considered
State residency:
Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Not considered
Volunteer work:
Not considered
Work experience:
Not considered
Level of applicant's interest:
N/A
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
76%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
76%
Total applicants:
528
Total acceptances:
403
Total freshman enrollment:
194
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
N/A
| Proportion of freshman enrolled
from early action and early decision is not available for
graphing.
|
Male applicants:
216
Male acceptances:
165
Male freshman enrollment:
79
Female applicants:
312
Female acceptances:
238
Female freshman enrollment:
115
Students that applied here may also have applied to:
N/A
Out-of-state freshmen:
21%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
N/A
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
N/A
Students enrolled from waiting list:
N/A
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
12%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
38%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
68%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
75%
Average high school GPA:
3.0
First-year students submitting GPA:
99%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
N/A
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
N/A
Math:
N/A
Combined:
N/A
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
N/A |
N/A |
| 600-699 |
N/A |
N/A |
| 500-599 |
N/A |
N/A |
| 400-499 |
N/A |
N/A |
| 300-399 |
N/A |
N/A |
| 200-299 |
N/A |
N/A |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
73%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
N/A
Math:
N/A
Composite:
N/A
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| 24-29 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| 18-23 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| 12-17 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| 6-11 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| Below 6 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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