National American University-Independence

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$15,000

15.7% growth from 2016

2016 Student Loan

20.1%

Default Rate

2017 Enrolled Students

255

8.63% Full-Time

About

National American University-Independence is a higher education institution located in Jackson County, MO. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at National American University-Independence were General Business Administration & Management (3 degrees awarded), Paralegal (2 degrees), and Health Care Administration & Management (2 degrees).

In 2017, 46 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at National American University-Independence. 80.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 19.6% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (32 degrees), 3.2 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (10 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at National American University-Independence is $15,000, which is $2,110 more than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($12,890).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at National American University-Independence is $15,000, which is $2,110 more than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($12,890).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $N/A.

In 2017, 82% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 79% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$15,000

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at National American University-Independence was $15,000. The cost of tuition at National American University-Independence is $2,110 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($12,890).

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Average Net Price

$N/A

2017 Value

In 2017 National American University-Independence had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $N/A. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of National American University-Independence grew by 0%.

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Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$7,038

Room and Board

$1,350

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at National American University-Independence was of $7,038 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,350. The cost of room and board increased by 0.514% between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

82%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

79%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

82% of undergraduate students at National American University-Independence received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a growth of 12.3% with respect to 2016, when 73% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at National American University-Independence (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

20.1%

2016 Default Rate

1196

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at National American University-Independence was 20.1%, which represents 1196 out of the 5954 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

National American University-Independence has a total enrollment of 255 students. The full-time enrollment at National American University-Independence is 22 students and the part-time enrollment is 233. This means that 8.63% of students enrolled at National American University-Independence are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at National American University-Independence, both undergraduate and graduate, is 52.2% White, 31.8% Black or African American, 5.49% Hispanic or Latino, 1.57% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.784% Two or More Races, 0.392% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0% Asian.

Students enrolled at National American University-Independence in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Female (27.3%), followed by White Male (18.2%) and Black or African American Male (13.6%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

8.63%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at National American University-Independence, both undergraduate and graduate, is 255 students. The full-time enrollment at National American University-Independence is 22 and the part-time enrollment is 233. This means that 8.63% of students enrolled at National American University-Independence are enrolled full-time compared with 45.4% at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at National American University-Independence (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

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N/A Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at National American University-Independence was N/A%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges (64%), National American University-Independence had a retention rate approximately the same as its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at National American University-Independence (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
133
Black or African American
81
Hispanic or Latino
14

The enrolled student population at National American University-Independence is 52.2% White, 31.8% Black or African American, 5.49% Hispanic or Latino, 1.57% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.784% Two or More Races, 0.392% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0% Asian. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 46.1% White, 24.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 14% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2017, 28 more women than men received degrees from National American University-Independence. The majority of degree recipients at National American University-Independence are white (32 degrees awarded). There were 3.2 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (10 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at National American University-Independence is General Business Administration & Management (3 degrees awarded), followed by Paralegal (2 degrees) and Health Care Administration & Management (2 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at National American University-Independence, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Legal (3 degrees awarded), Protective Services (4 degrees), and Health (22 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at National American University-Independence are Registered nurses (1,389,856 people), Accountants & auditors (1,119,339 people), Other managers (744,440 people), Software developers (514,554 people), and Financial managers (442,953 people).

The most specialized majors at National American University-Independence are Legal (3 degrees awarded), Protective Services (4 degrees), Health (22 degrees), Business (14 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (3 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at National American University-Independence are Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Public relations specialists, Surgeons, Physicians, and Podiatrists

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at National American University-Independence are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,758,644 people), Computer Systems Design (875,467 people), Elementary & secondary schools (722,209 people), Banking & related activities (555,211 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (510,090 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by National American University-Independence.

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
3 degree-majorss awarded
Paralegal
2 degree-majorss awarded
Health Care Administration & Management
2 degree-majorss awarded

In 2017, the most common bachelors degree concentration at National American University-Independence was General Business Administration & Management with 3 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at National American University-Independence according to their major.

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

In 2017, 9 degrees were awarded to men at National American University-Independence, which is 0.243 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (37).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at National American University-Independence by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2017, 4 degrees were awarded to men at National American University-Independence in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1 times approximately the same the 4 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 7 degrees were awarded to women at National American University-Independence in Occupational Therapist Assistant, which is 7 times more than the 1 male recipients with that same degree.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

N/A

Highest Graduation Rate (N/A%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at National American University-Independence is N/A and N/A (N/A% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, N/A% of graduates (N/A students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
32 degrees awarded
Black or African American
10 degrees awarded
Asian
1 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at National American University-Independence is white (32 degrees awarded). There were 3.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (10 degrees).

2.17% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
27 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
8 degrees awarded
White Male
5 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at National American University-Independence is white female (27 degrees awarded). There were 3.38 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (8 degrees).

Operations

National American University-Independence has an endowment valued at nearly $N/A, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $0 (NaNk%), compared to the 1.44% average return ($144k on $10M) across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

In 2017, National American University-Independence had a total salary expenditure of $N/A. National American University-Independence employs 4 No academic ranks, 0 N/A, and 0 N/A. Most academics at National American University-Independence are Female No academic ranks (4), Male No academic ranks(0), and N/A (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at National American University-Independence are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 10 employees, Management, with 2 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 1 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$N/A

2017 Endowment

growth from 2016

National American University-Independence has an endowment valued at about $N/A, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of National American University-Independence stayed 0% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $NaNM approximately the same as than the median endowment of Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at National American University-Independence (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges: Mixed Baccalaureate/Associates Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$0 - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2017, National American University-Independence received $0 in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$1.07M

2017 Salaries

17.1%

decline from 2016

In 2017, National American University-Independence paid a median of $1.07M in salaries, which represents NaNM% of their overall expenditure ($N/A) and a 17.1% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 18.9% decline from 2015 and a 19.3% decline from 2014.

The median for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 6.2M (33.2% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$227k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2017, National American University-Independence paid a total of $227k to 4 employees working as instructors, which represents 21.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.69M (27.2%) for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

4 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

10 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at National American University-Independence were No academic rank with 4 employees; false with 0 employees; and false with 0 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at National American University-Independence were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 10 employees; Management with 2 employees; and Office and Administrative Support with 1 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank
false

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at National American University-Independence was Female No academic rank with 4 employees, Male No academic rank with 0 employees, and false with 0 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at National American University-Independence.

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