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Park University

Park University
8700 N.W. River Park Drive
Parkville, MO 64152

Official telephone: (816) 741-2000
Toll-free telephone: (800) 745-7275
Fax number: (816) 741-5812
Website: www.park.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Cathy Colapietro,
Associate Dean of Admissions
Contacting the office: 816 584-6215
816 741-4462 (fax)
admissions@park.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? yes
Priority filing date for fall: April 15
Final filing date for fall: August 1
Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: 8%
Application fee: $25
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Is the Common Application form accepted? no
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: no
Admissions requirements:
Minimum composite ACT score of 20 (combined SAT Reasoning score of 840), rank in top half of secondary school class, and minimum 2.0 GPA required. Applicants with minimum 3.0 GPA or who qualify for Missouri A-Plus Program or other equivalent state program are eligible regardless of standardized test scores.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: recommended
Off-campus interview: can be arranged with admissions representative
Visit for interview by: April
Standardized test requirements: ACT required
School's test preference: ACT
Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: placement
High school units required or recommended:
English: 3 recommended
Foreign language: 2 recommended
History: 1 recommended
Lab: 1 recommended
Math: 2 recommended
Science: 2 recommended
Social studies: 3 recommended
Academic electives: 6 recommended
Total: 19 recommended
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: no

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank very important
  • recommendations considered
  • standardized test scores very important
  • essay considered
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview not considered
  • extracurricular activities not considered
  • particular talent/ability not considered
  • character/personal qualities not considered
  • alumni/ae relationship not considered
  • geographical residence not considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work not considered
  • work experience not considered
Admissions is need blind: yes

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Acceptance of admission: Reply is recommended within 30 days of acceptance.

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
School has a waiting list policy: no
Room deposit amount: $100
Admission may be deferred: yes

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