MoWest vs Park University (ParkU)

Missouri Western State University and Park University, both located in Missouri, offer distinct educational experiences for prospective students. Missouri Western, a public university, boasts a higher acceptance rate (86%) compared to Park University's (78%). While Park University has a slightly larger student body, Missouri Western offers a more diverse student population. Both universities offer a range of undergraduate and graduate programs, with popular majors including business, education, and nursing. However, Park University has a higher graduation rate (62%) than Missouri Western (58%). To help you make an informed decision, we've compiled a comprehensive comparison table highlighting key differences between these two institutions. Explore the table to find the university that best aligns with your academic goals and preferences.

	Missouri Western State University	Park University
Overview
Location	Saint Joseph, Missouri	Parkville, Missouri
Campus setting	City: Small	Suburb: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	60.0%	57.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	69.0%
Application fees	$50	Undergraduate: $35 Graduate: $50
SAT range	N/A	N/A
ACT range	N/A	N/A
Students submitting SAT score
Students submitting ACT score
Total number of applicants		1,922
Total number of admissions given out		1,327
Admitted students who chose to enroll		519
Yield rate		39.1%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)
High school GPA	N/A	N/A
Recommendation letters	N/A	N/A
High school transcript	N/A	N/A
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	N/A

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $22,745 Out of state: $29,270	$24,465
Average net price	$13,090	$15,999
Tuition	In state: $6,900 Out of state: $13,552	$11,880
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $5,024 Meal plan: $4,770	Room/dormitory: $5,070 Meal plan: $3,800
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	98.0% Average amount $8,453	88.0% Average amount $6,779
Students receiving federal student loan	51.0% Average amount $5,533	57.0% Average amount $5,553
Students taking out private loans	5.0% Average amount $10,537	2.0% Average amount $8,864

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	4,219 Men 37.5% Women 62.5%	7,387 Men 54.2% Women 45.8%
Graduate students	176 Men 31.8% Women 68.2%	1,395 Men 42.9% Women 57.1%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Moderate
Out-of-state students	17.1%	66.3%
International students	1.2%	3.1%
Campus local/setting	City: Small	Suburb: Large
Dormitory capacity	1,239	396
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Missouri Kansas Nebraska Iowa Texas	Missouri Arizona Texas Kansas California

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Education Kinesiology & Leisure Studies Business Multidisciplinary Studies	Business Psychology Computer and Information Science Health Professions Public Administration and Social Service
Students to faculty ratio	17:1	14:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	36.5%	24.0%
Dropout rate	31.3%	33.8%
Transferred out	28.3%	37.0%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $57,395 Year 2: $57,643 Year 3: $57,081 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $39,358 Year 2: $38,289 Year 3: $47,808 Health and Medical Administrative Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $32,272 Year 2: $43,128 Year 3: $46,120 Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $36,805 Year 2: $39,369 Year 3: $45,979 Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $28,876 Year 2: $37,568 Year 3: $43,766 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $52,160 Year 2: $50,606 Year 3: $43,358 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $40,262 Year 2: $40,821 Year 3: $41,431 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $33,540 Year 2: $33,993 Year 3: $35,458 Social Work (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $30,966 Year 2: $30,119 Year 3: $34,438 Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $33,429 Year 2: $28,753 Year 3: $33,706	Computer Software and Media Applications (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $50,935 Year 2: $62,887 Year 3: $71,244 Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $65,534 Year 2: $61,020 Year 3: $70,446 Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $60,450 Year 2: $53,358 Year 3: $65,166 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $63,481 Year 2: $52,265 Year 3: $63,252 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $50,105 Year 2: $53,810 Year 3: $55,759 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $47,878 Year 2: $42,961 Year 3: $53,152 Human Resources Management and Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $44,765 Year 2: $45,383 Year 3: $47,726 Health and Medical Administrative Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $38,915 Year 2: $43,798 Year 3: $45,256 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $39,411 Year 2: $35,274 Year 3: $43,380 Research and Experimental Psychology (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $33,805 Year 2: $32,658 Year 3: $31,255

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MoWest vs Park University (ParkU)

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