Parker University
Dallas, TX · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
—Acceptance rate
$29,135Average net price / year
74%Graduation rate
$42,091Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$12,288Median debt at graduation
607Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $17,893
- Total cost of attendance
- $42,167
- Books & supplies
- $800
- Average net price
- $29,135
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $26,817
- $30–48k
- $30,817
- $48–75k
- $33,016
- $75–110k
- $31,332
- $110k+
- $34,084
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 74%
- First-year retention
- 50%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $44,181
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $42,091
- Median debt (graduates)
- $12,288
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 50%
- Students with federal loans
- 65%
Programs: what graduates earn
6 of 31 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | 48 | $32,172 | $9,500 |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 45 | $52,505 | $25,250 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 26 | $38,994 | $21,000 |
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences | 21 | $53,632 | — |
| Health-Related Knowledge and Skills | — | $61,327 | — |
First professional degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chiropractic | 330 | $56,486 | $197,321 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 607
- Graduate students
- 2,093
- Part-time
- 36%
- Women / men
- 70% / 30%
- White
- 28%
- Hispanic
- 18%
- Black
- 33%
- Asian
- 4%
- International
- 1%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 8:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $63,117 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 60%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.parker.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Computer & Information Sciences – 2% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 38% of degrees
- Parks, Recreation & Fitness – 0% of degrees
- Health Professions – 60% of degrees
- Business & Management – 0% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Parker University cost?
The average net price after grants is $29,135 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $17,893 and the full cost of attendance is $42,167.
How much do Parker University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $42,091 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
74% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas College Dallas, TX · Public · 43,869 students |
$3,214 | — | 32% | $41,714 |
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$40,892 | 63% | 84% | $78,354 |
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.