Founded
Park University was founded in 1875 as an independent, liberal arts, four-year coeducational, residential Christian institution.

Present
An independent, private institution, accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. Park University currently enjoys a distinguished position in higher education as a growing entrepreneurial institution with 43 campus centers in 21 states including our extensive Online program.

Location
The "main" flagship campus of Park is located on its historic site in Parkville, Missouri (founded 1875) high on the bluff above the scenic Missouri River. Our Parkville Campus is 10 minutes from downtown Kansas City, 15 minutes from the Kansas City International Airport, and part of the KCI Business Corridor.

The School for Extended Learning has established campus centers on military installations across the United States and Online. The School for Extended Learning has served the non-traditional, working adult student since 1972 by offering undergraduate programs in an accelerated format.

Our Graduate School is located in Downtown Kansas City.  We also have a campus in Independence, Missouri and a new stand-alone Park University Austin Campus in Austin, Texas.

Student Profile
Approximately 60 percent of our students are active duty military, active duty dependents, retired military, or Department of Defense.

Fifty-three percent of our undergraduate students are upper division; four percent of our students are graduate students in six growing graduate programs (with major growth Online.)

More than 50 percent of our total student population took at least one Online course in AY 2004. The students in Online and extended campuses study in an accelerated eight-week format throughout the year (five terms).

During AY 2004, we had more than 42,000 separate Online enrollments and we serve students in all military branches (Air Force, Army, Marine Corps, and Navy) throughout the world.

Park's traditional campus in Parkville is host to two-thirds of our more than 500 international students from more than 100 countries and our substantial and growing globalization program. Internationalization counts for much of our Online growth and our focus on global education. We are happy to report that we are an institution selected by ACE to participate in its Internationalization Collaboration during 2004-2005. Our multi-cultural and international programs are growing and impact all of our student learners throughout the world.

3 on 3 Soccer

3 on 3 Basketball

Ping Pong

On-Line Fantasy Football

Texas Hold 'Em

NCAA Bracket Challenge

Guitar Hero Faceoff

Men's Baseball

Women's Softball

Women's Golf

1. Students who have a high school unweighted Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.0 or above (on a 4.0 scale) are eligible for admission to Park University, regardless of ACT or SAT scores. ACT, SAT, or Park University assessment scores will be required for English and mathematics placement purposes.
   
   
2. Students who qualify for Missouri's A-Plus Program (or equivalent program in another state) are automatically eligible for admission as freshmen at Park University.
   
   
3. For students not included in either of the first two criteria, qualification in at least two of the following are required:
   
   
   • 2.0 grade point average unweighted (on a 4.0 scale),
   • and/or rank in upper 50 percent of class
   • and/or minimum ACT composite score of 20 or a combined SAT score of 950 (Critical Reading and Math only).
     
     
4. GED Certificate with a total score of at least 2500 (five areas) and no area less than 450, as well as a minimum ACT composite score of 20 or a combined SAT score of 950 (Critical Reading and Math only).