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Parker University

Dallas, TX · City · 607 students
4
Year
Private Non-profit
City
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About

Parker University in Dallas, Texas, is a specialized private institution best known for its health sciences education and its flagship Doctor of Chiropractic program. Beyond chiropractic care, the university offers strong, career-focused degrees in fields such as clinical nutrition, occupational therapy, radiologic technology, and health information management. Student life revolves around a collaborative, wellness-oriented community centered on hands-on clinical training in modern simulation labs and on-campus public clinics. Distinctively, Parker integrates vital practice management and business education directly into its healthcare curricula, empowering graduates with the entrepreneurial skills needed to successfully launch and operate their own clinical practices.


Wikipedia:Parker University is a private university focused on healthcare and located in Dallas, Texas. The university operates a second chiropractic clinic in Irving, Texas, the site of its first campus. It is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, the Council on Chiropractic Education, and the Commission of Massage Therapy Accreditation.

Location
Dallas, TX, 75229-5668 · City campus
Nearest airport from college
DFW · Dallas/Fort Worth
8 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$42,167
Avg net price
$29,135
Tuition
$17,893
Books & supplies
$800/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$26,817
$30–48k
$30,817
$48–75k
$33,016
$75–110k
$31,332
$110k+
$34,084
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Essay Requirements

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
73%
4-yr on-time completion
50%
1st-yr retention
50%
Transfer-out rate
5%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
66%
Transferred
22%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
12%
Median earnings (6yr)
$44,181
Median earnings (10yr)
$42,091
Median debt
$12,288
Monthly loan payment
$130
Debt range (25th–75th)
$4,750$12,500
Debt (90th percentile)
$20,500
Student Body
Men 30%Women 70%
8
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
50%
First-generation
39%
Median family income
$23,643
Independent students
85%
Veterans
4%
Avg age at entry
30.0
Part-time students
36%
Race & ethnicity
White
28%
Hispanic
18%
Black
33%
Asian
4%
Two or more
2%
Non-resident
1%
AI/AN
1%
Unknown
14%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$44,181
10 years after entry
$42,091
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences21
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General11
Health and Medical Administrative Services4
Business Administration, Management and Operations3
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services2
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities1
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Institutional
Endowment
$47M
Classification
Master's (Large)
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions
Full-time faculty
60%
Avg faculty salary
$7,013/mo
Instructional spend/student
$10,470
Federal loan rate
65%

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