National Park College

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $3,300
    2024 Average Net Price
    $13,429
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    1,805
    68.9% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    35.2%
    174 Graduates

    About

    National Park College is a higher education institution located in Garland County, AR. In 2024, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at National Park College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (86 degrees awarded), Pre-Nursing Studies (61 degrees), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (30 degrees).

    In 2024, 892 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at National Park College. 51.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 48.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (582 degrees), 5.15 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (113 degrees).

    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).

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    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).

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    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%.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      1,163 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      246 enrolled students
    3. 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.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 30 more women than men received degrees from National Park College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at National Park College is white (582 degrees awarded). There were 5.15 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (113 degrees).

    The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at National Park College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (86 degrees awarded), followed by Pre-Nursing Studies (61 degrees) and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (30 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at National Park College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Precision Production (126 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (145 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (183 degrees).

    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 Park College are Registered nurses (1,525,697 people), Other managers (235,690 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (213,964 people), Medical & health services managers (181,233 people), and Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (170,157 people).

    The most specialized majors at National Park College in 2024 are Precision Production (126 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (145 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (183 degrees), Protective Services (36 degrees), and Health (228 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at National Park College are Surgeons, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Physicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Photographic process workers & processing machine operators

    The most specialized majors at National Park College are Precision Production (126 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (145 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (183 degrees), Protective Services (36 degrees), and Health (228 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 Park College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,698,732 people), Elementary & secondary schools (602,058 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (366,460 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (330,712 people), and Outpatient care centers (323,094 people).

    The most specialized majors at National Park College are Precision Production (126 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (145 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (183 degrees), Protective Services (36 degrees), and Health (228 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by National Park College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
      86 degrees awarded
    2. Pre-Nursing Studies
      61 degrees awarded
    3. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
      30 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at National Park College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 86 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    431
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    461
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 431 degrees were awarded to men at National Park College, which is 0.935 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (461).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 119 degrees were awarded to men at National Park College in Welding Technology, which is 17 times more than the 7 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 99 degrees were awarded to men at National Park College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.83 times more than the 54 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    36%
    100% Completion Time
    36%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 36% of students graduating from National Park College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 36% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 38% within 200%.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      582 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      113 degrees awarded
    3. Two or More Races
      89 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at National Park College is white (582 degrees awarded). There were 5.15 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (113 degrees).

    0.336% of degree recipients (3 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      406 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      375 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      366 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at National Park College is white female (406 degrees awarded). There were 1.08 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (375 degrees).

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    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.

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    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.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $4.97M
    Instructional Salaries
    96
    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.

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    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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