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Parker University

Parker University

Dallas, TX · 607 students

OpenPrivateCityGraduateCampus-basedparker.edu
44.7/100

Trajecta score

-4.0 since '20

Ranked #980 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

46.1 · #884

2020

53.9 · #162

2021

50.6 · #257

2022

42.8 · #920

2023

42.1 · #1024

2024

CareersSuccessAfford.Invest.Access

Career Outcomes

38/ 100

Student Success

44/ 100

Affordability

64/ 100

Academic Investment

40/ 100

Access & Equity

43/ 100

Academic Profile

Career Outcomes

38

Student Success

44

Affordability

64

Academic Investment

40

Access & Equity

43

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Cost / Net Price

$42k / $29k

SAT Avg

Retention

50%

Grad Rate

73%

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$17,893

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$17,893

per year

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

50%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

65%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$12,288

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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