National Park College

www.np.edu

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,300

2024 Average Net Price

$13,429

After Financial Aid

2023 Default Rate

0.265%

on Student Loans

2024 Enrolled Students

1,805

68.9% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

35.2%

174 Graduates

Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at National Park College is $3,300, which is $4,860 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $13,429.

In 2024, 60% of undergraduate students attending National Park College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 22% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,300

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at National Park College was $3,300. The cost of tuition at National Park College is $−4,860 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

This chart compares the tuition costs of National Park College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$13,429

2024 Value

8.74%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 National Park College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,429. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of National Park College grew by 8.74%.

This chart compares the average net price of National Park College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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

$10,185

Room and Board

$1,500

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at National Park College was of $10,185 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 9.5% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,500. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at National Park College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

60%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

22%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

60% of undergraduate students at National Park College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 1.69% with respect to 2023, when 59% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at National Park College (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.

0.265%

2023 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2023 the default rate for borrower's at National Park College was 0.265%, which represents 1 out of the 378 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 Park College had a total enrollment of 1,805 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at National Park College is 1,243 students and the part-time enrollment is 562. This means that 68.9% of students enrolled at National Park College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at National Park College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 64.4% White, 13.6% Hispanic or Latino, 11.4% Black or African American, 7.37% Two or More Races, 0.997% Asian, 0.776% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0554% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at National Park College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (44.7%), followed by White Male (27.6%) and Black or African American Female (6.27%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

68.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at National Park College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,805 students. The full-time enrollment at National Park College is 1,243 and the part-time enrollment is 562. This means that 68.9% of students enrolled at National Park College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

51%

2024 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 Park College was 51%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), National Park College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at National Park College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
1,163 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
246 enrolled students
Black or African American
206 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at National Park College is 64.4% White, 13.6% Hispanic or Latino, 11.4% Black or African American, 7.37% Two or More Races, 0.997% Asian, 0.776% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0554% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0 students (0%) did not report their race.

Operations

National Park College has an endowment valued at nearly $2.29M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 553k (24.2%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2024, National Park College had a total salary expenditure of 31.7M. National Park College employs 96 No academic ranks. Most academics at National Park College are Female No academic rank (56), and Male No academic rank (40).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at National Park College are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 26 employees, Management, with 24 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 22 employees.

Endowment

$2.29M

2024 Endowment

4.5%

growth from 2023

National Park College has an endowment valued at about $2.29M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of National Park College grew 4.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $4.12M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at National Park College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$14.2M

2024 Salaries

4.69%

growth from 2023

In 2024, National Park College paid a median of $14.2M in salaries, which represents 44.8% of their overall expenditure ($31.7M) and a 4.69% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.57% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 3.48% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$4.97M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2024, National Park College paid a total of $4.97M to 96 employees working as instructors, which represents 35.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at National Park College were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 26 employees, Management with 24 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 22 employees.

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