Parker Rankings and Evaluation
Texas Colleges
#33 in Texas Colleges
Federal Region VI
#358 in Federal Region VI
Parker University is ranked 33rd in Texas Colleges and 358th in Federal Region VI.
The following statements evaluate Parker University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
- Its tuition & fees of $26,904 is comparable to similar schools.
- It has average number of students of 2,308.
- The financial aid amount ($10,290) is lower.
- It offers fewer area of study (32 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Parker are $26,904 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
Parker University $26,904
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas $22,946
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of Parker are $14,898 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
Parker University $14,898
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas $17,898
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Parker is 74% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
Parker University 74%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas 47%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at Parker is 5% and it is much lower (most first-time students continue to attend) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
Parker University 5%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas 26%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Parker is 50% and it is lower (many students stopped or transferred-out) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
Parker University 50%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas 70%
Student Population
The total student population at Parker is 2,308 and its population average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
Parker University 2,308
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas 2,095
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Parker is $10,290 which is 38.25% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
Parker University $10,290
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas $13,592
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Parker is 8 to 1 and the ratio is very lower (smaller size classes) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
Parker University 8 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas 13 to 1
Number of Programs
Parker offers 32 programs and it means fewer area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
Parker University 32
All U.S. Colleges 37
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 45
4-Years Colleges 58
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas 45
Number of Online Programs
Parker offers 25 online programs and it means very diverse online programs compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
