TRANSFORMING LIVES SINCE 1875
About Park
Park University is a four-year, private, nonprofit, liberal arts institution that has been serving students since 1875. Our motto, fides et labor (Latin for “faith and work”) is as relevant today as it was then. A Park education is an opportunity to find faith in yourself — by discovering your potential and working to realize it.
Park’s 645-acre, flagship campus is in Parkville, Mo., a historic town on the banks of the Missouri River, just minutes from Kansas City. The campus is anchored by Mackay Hall, built in 1886 by students who quarried the stone from the school’s land, carried it to the site and built the structure as a means of earning their tuition.
TUITION + FINANCIAL AID
Park has been helping students break barriers to education for more than 150 years, starting with cost. We strive to keep our tuition and fees as low as possible, allowing our students to graduate with less debt and more opportunity.
PARKVILLE TUITION & FEES 2025-26
Tuition & Fees Semester Year
Standard Tuition (12-18 hours)
Room – double occupancy
Board – all-access meal plan
First Day Access Fee
University Fee
Total (Tuition, Room & Board only)
FRESHMEN ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS
$8,500 $17,000
$2,850 $5,700
$2,425 $4,850
$375 $750
$500 $1,000
$14,650 $29,300
All students will be reviewed upon admission for additional consideration and scholarships based on GPA and financial need. Amounts and total number of awards vary.
COME VISIT CAMPUS!
Attend one of our Park Visit Days to learn more about Park and our Admissions Process:
• Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025 • Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026
Or come for one of our Pirate Preview Days and explore your future major and academics:
• Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025 • Saturday, Mar. 21, 2026
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90+ ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
20+ GRADUATE PROGRAMS
5,736
TOTAL STUDENTS (AS OF FALL 2024)
20+ LOCATIONS NATIONWIDE
full MILITARY STUDENT SUCCESS SERVICES
full INTERNATIONAL STUDENT SUPPORT
Parkville Campus Life
The Parkville campus offers a full range of academic programs, international culture, athletics, and a traditional university experience. Ideally situated minutes from downtown Kansas City, Park University provides a comprehensive selection of undergraduate and graduate education programs for students with a wide range of interests and educational expectations.
13:1 FACULTY STUDENT RATIO
30+ CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS
RESIDENCE HALLS
16 VARSITY TEAMS (NAIA)
500 INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
Students living on campus will be housed in one of our two residence halls. Our Copley Quad houses students in four-person suites. A typical suite has two bedrooms, two full bathrooms, and a shared living area with an efficiency kitchen.
Chesnut Hall is a six-story co-ed residence hall with semi-suite rooms. Two double occupancy rooms are paired with a single, private bathroom. Rooms in Chesnut Hall are approximately 12 x 16 feet. Both halls also offer communal lounges, study areas, kitchens, and laundry facilities.
FOOD + DINING
THE CAFETERIA offers a wide variety of options for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
SAVOR is our fresh market, offering sandwiches, soups, and salads on the go.
JOLLY ROGER CAFE proudly serves Starbucks coffee and drinks.
PARK PANTRY also provides grocery, cleaning, and personal hygiene supplies to Park students in need.
HEALTH + WELLNESS
We care about the mind as well as the body at Park. Get connected with wellness resources at our campus fitness center or join a fitness class. Students have access to a variety of equipment to assist everyone in reaching their health and fitness goals. Residence halls also have exercise equipment available to students living on campus.
Additionally, licensed counselors are available at no charge to students to assist them in getting through the challenges that life presents in order to learn and grow.
THE PATH TO PARK
1. APPLY
- Submit your application online at park.edu/apply
- Send us your transcripts (test scores are optional)
2. FILE THE FAFSA* + APPLY FOR FINANCIAL AID
- Apply for an FSA ID
- File the FAFSA and send using our school code
Open from October 1 to April 1
Park University FAFSA code: 002498
- Apply for Park’s competitive scholarships starting October 1 (if qualified)
*Does not apply to international students
3. REVIEW + ACCEPT YOUR FINANCIAL AID PACKAGE
- Your financial aid package will be ready within four business days of receiving your FAFSA
- Once notified via email, review and accept your aid package
4. GET ON BOARD (COMPLETE YOUR NEW STUDENT CHECKLIST)
- Register for classes
- Fill out the FERPA (optional)
- Register for your parking pass
- Complete housing requirements – login at park.erezlife.com to complete:
Housing application and housing c ontract - OR -
Housing exemption form and supporting documents
- Submit your $150 housing deposit
- Verify funding is in place
5. MOVE IN + ATTEND NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION
- A list of move-in essentials and orientation information can be found online at park.edu/orientation
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“My time at Park University was influential in what I’m able to do today as a professional artist. I never would have been in the position to speak to the organizations and companies I work with if I hadn’t been prepared while I was at Park.”
JT Daniels ’11 Illustrator & Muralist
BACHELOR DEGREE PROGRAMS
Education (Mild/Moderate CrossCategorical Disabilities)
GRADUATE DEGREE