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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
STUDENT PROFILE
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Midwest

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 700 acres
City or town school is located in: Parkville, MO
Population of city/town: 5,928
Nearest major city: Kansas City, MO
Distance of nearest major city: 10 miles
Population of nearest major city: 467,007

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • coed dorms
  • single-student apartments
  • married-student apartments
Percent of all students who have cars on campus: 95%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, smoking prohibited
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: no

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: no
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s)
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, writing, math, study skills
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance
Counseling services:
personal
Career placement services:
internships, career/job search classes, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, adaptive equipment, braille services
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: mostly

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, radio station
School newspaper(s): Stylus, published twice a month
Number of honor societies: 2
Total number of registered organizations: 36
Campus-based religious organizations:
Baptist Student Union, Christian Fellowship, Fellowship of Christian Athletes
Minority student organizations:
Black Student Union, Latin American club, World Student Union
International student organizations:
International club
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Rotaract, Student Ambassadors, English club, Association for Computing Machinery, Residence Hall Council, Interfaith Dialogue, Model UN

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Claude English,
Athletic Director
Athletic department's mailing address: Director of Athletics,
Park University,
8700 N.W. River Park Drive,
Parkville, MO 64152,
,
School colors: canary and wine
School mascot: Pirates
Athletic conference memberships: NAIA, Midlands Collegiate Athletic Conference

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballno 
Men's basketballnoNAIA
Men's cross-countrynoNAIA
Men's soccernoNAIA
Men's track and field (indoor)no 
Men's track and field (outdoor)noNAIA
Men's volleyballno 
Women's basketballnoNAIA
Women's cross-countrynoNAIA
Women's golfno 
Women's soccernoNAIA
Women's softballnoNAIA
Women's track and field (indoor)no 
Women's track and field (outdoor)noNAIA
Women's volleyballnoNAIA

Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: 20%

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: no
Nearest international airport: Kansas City (15 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Kansas City (12 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Kansas City (12 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: excellent

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