Parker University

Parker University is a private university located in Dallas, TX. Admission is obtainable for anyone, as the acceptance rate is 100%. It has a very small sized student body with full-time enrollment of 283 undergraduate students. Parker students can choose from 9 different majors across three academic disciplines. The most popular choices are Massage Therapy and Bodywork, Occupational Therapist Assistant, and Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, with 29% of graduates receiving a Massage Therapy and Bodywork Certificate. 19% and 18% of students study Occupational Therapist Assistant and Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, respectively. Its physical therapy program is the #46 physical therapy program in the state of Texas. Also, Parker University is 22nd in TX for best online colleges. At sticker price, tuition costs $16,342 a year for students with residences in Texas. Otherwise, tuition could cost you as much as $14,785. Before you decide against applying because of cost constraints, know that approximately four in five Parker undergraduates secure grant or scholarship funding. 81% of Parker University students walk across that stage on commencement day, wide-eyed and ready to set foot in the employment market. On average, alumni go on to make a yearly income of $31,400 a couple years after graduation. After four additional years in the labor force, the graduate's median annual income increases 40.1% to $44,000, which is 9.7% beyond the national median for individuals. Applicants might also want to know that there is a $50 application fee and Parker does not have early decision. What's more, it does not offer a teacher certification program. Concerning your checkbook, be aware that the average Parker student gets $9,057 in aid and scholarships and 70% of undergraduates are awarded Pell grants. Related to demographics, 3% of undergraduates at Parker come from households with a yearly income of $110k or more and the student body is comprised of 5% Asian American undergraduates. With regard for the student experience, on-campus housing is not available. To wind things up, one out of four graduates make a starting salary of $18,900 or less and six years after graduating, one in four graduates take home $20,900 or less.