National Park College

Hot Springs, AR · Public · Certificate degrees · Suburb

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About National Park College

National Park College is a small, public institution in Hot Springs, AR, in a suburb setting. It enrolls about 1,789 students. 35% of students complete their degree on time. Ten years after enrolling, graduates earn a median of $32,444.

Open

Acceptance

$12,720

Net price

1,789

Enrollment

35%

Grad rate

Report Card

Academics

Graduation & retention rates

B-

Value

Earnings vs. cost of attendance

C-

Career Outcomes

Graduate earnings after 10 years

Affordability

Average net price after aid

N/A

Selectivity

How hard it is to get in

B+

Diversity

Racial & ethnic balance of students

Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).

Admissions

Open admissions

Acceptance rate

—

SAT average

—

ACT midpoint

This school has an open-admissions policy — most applicants are admitted.

Cost & Financial Aid

$12,720

Average net price

$5,600

In-state tuition

$7,280

Out-of-state tuition

$6,750

Room & board

$1,500

Books & supplies

$19,331

Total cost of attendance

48%

Students receiving Pell grants

22%

Students with federal loans

$10,500

Median student debt

Average net price by family income

$0–30K

$12,368

$30–48K

$12,953

$48–75K

$13,349

$75–110K

$15,084

$110K+

$9,541

Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.

Popular Majors

Health & Nursing23.9%

Humanities21.2%

Mechanic & Repair Tech18.2%

Precision Production14.5%

Business7.1%

Criminal Justice4.8%

Visual & Performing Arts4.0%

Computer Science2.9%

Education1.4%

Multidisciplinary1.2%

After Graduation

$32,444

Median earnings (10 yrs)

$28,337

Median earnings (6 yrs)

35%

Graduation rate

51%

Retention rate

53%

Earn more than a HS grad

$6,880

Instructional spend / student

Student Body

1,789

Total enrollment

31%

Part-time

Avg. age at entry

46%

First-generation

Gender balance

64% women

36% men

Race & ethnicity

White

64%

Hispanic

14%

Black

11%

Two or more races

Asian

American Indian / Alaska Native

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