Private nonprofit · Mostly bachelor's degrees · Large city
Parker University
Dallas, Texas. 607 undergraduates.
83%Graduation rate29 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$28,806Average net price per year45% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$56,771Median earnings 10 years after starting4% below the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$12,500Median debt at graduation42% below the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our readGraduates' median debt ($12,500) equals 22% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($56,771). That is a light load relative to pay.
What families actually pay
Under $30,000$27,384
$30,000–$48,000$26,694
$48,001–$75,000$26,384
$75,001–$110,000$34,146
Over $110,000$33,238
Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.
Do students finish, and what do they earn?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|
| Graduation rate | 83% | 54% |
| Return for second year | 50% | 76% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $46,535 | $49,318 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $56,771 | $58,912 |
| Median debt at graduation | $12,500 | $21,609 |
Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).
Quick answers
- How much does Parker University cost per year?
- The average net price at Parker University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $28,806 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do Parker University graduates earn?
- Former Parker University students earn a median of $56,771 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at Parker University?
- 83% of Parker University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do Parker University graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from Parker University is $12,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
