National Park College

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,700

2021 Average Net Price

$8,524

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

3.42%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

1,919

63.1% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

26.1%

114 Graduates

About

National Park College is a higher education institution located in Garland County, AR. In 2021, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at National Park College were Pre-Nursing Studies (112 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Sciences (49 degrees), and Other Clinical Laboratory & Allied Health Professions (46 degrees).

In 2021, 781 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at National Park College. 60.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (601 degrees), 8.46 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (71 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at National Park College is $2,700, which is $−5,268 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

Associates Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at National Park College is $2,700, which is $−5,268 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,524.

In 2021, 90% of undergraduate students attending National Park College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 37% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$2,700

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at National Park College was $2,700. The cost of tuition at National Park College is $−5,268 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Average Net Price

$8,524

2021 Value

9.59%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 National Park College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,524. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of National Park College grew by 9.59%.

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

$7,554

Room and Board

$1,500

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at National Park College was of $7,554 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

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

90%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

37%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

90% of undergraduate students at National Park College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 15.4% with respect to 2020, when 78% 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.

3.42%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at National Park College was 3.42%, which represents 20 out of the 585 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 1,919 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at National Park College is 1,210 students and the part-time enrollment is 709. This means that 63.1% of students enrolled at National Park College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at National Park College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 72% White, 11.6% Black or African American, 11.5% Hispanic or Latino, 1.77% Asian, and 1.62% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at National Park College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (43.2%), followed by White Male (27.9%) and Black or African American Female (6.53%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

63.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at National Park College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,919 students. The full-time enrollment at National Park College is 1,210 and the part-time enrollment is 709. This means that 63.1% of students enrolled at National Park College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% 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

59%

2021 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 59%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), 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 (2021)

White
1,382 enrolled students
Black or African American
222 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
220 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at National Park College is 72% White, 11.6% Black or African American, 11.5% Hispanic or Latino, 1.77% Asian, and 1.62% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2021, 161 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 (601 degrees awarded). There were 8.46 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (71 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at National Park College is Pre-Nursing Studies (112 degrees awarded), followed by Liberal Arts & Sciences (49 degrees) and Other Clinical Laboratory & Allied Health Professions (46 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (84 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (121 degrees), and Health (329 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 (1,421,571 people), Accountants & auditors (1,048,039 people), Other managers (741,828 people), Financial managers (476,682 people), and Chief executives & legislators (377,976 people).

The most specialized majors at National Park College in 2021 are Precision Production (84 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (121 degrees), Health (329 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (141 degrees), and Protective Services (25 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Physicians, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Counter & rental clerks

The most specialized majors at National Park College are Precision Production (84 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (121 degrees), Health (329 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (141 degrees), and Protective Services (25 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (1,772,544 people), Elementary & secondary schools (786,385 people), Computer Systems Design (496,226 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (495,085 people), and Banking & related activities (493,826 people).

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 (2021)

Pre-Nursing Studies
112 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
49 degrees awarded
Other Clinical Laboratory & Allied Health Professions
46 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at National Park College was Pre-Nursing Studies with 112 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at National Park College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

310

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

471

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 310 degrees were awarded to men at National Park College, which is 0.658 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (471).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at National Park College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 97 degrees were awarded to men at National Park College in Automobile Mechanics Technology, which is 8.08 times more than the 12 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 98 degrees were awarded to men at National Park College in Pre-Nursing Studies, which is 7 times more than the 14 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

10%

100% Completion Time

20%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 10% of students graduating from National Park College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 20% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 20% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Female

Highest Graduation Rate (32%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at National Park College is Female and Hispanic or Latino (32% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
601 degrees awarded
Black or African American
71 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
70 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at National Park College is white (601 degrees awarded). There were 8.46 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (71 degrees).

0.64% of degree recipients (5 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
365 degrees awarded
White Male
236 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
46 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at National Park College is white female (365 degrees awarded). There were 1.55 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (236 degrees).

Operations

National Park College has an endowment valued at nearly $1.53M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 45.7k (2.98%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, National Park College had a total salary expenditure of 31M. National Park College employs 73 Assistant professors, 13 Associate professors and 7 Professors. Most academics at National Park College are Female Assistant professor (46), Male Assistant professor (27), and Male Associate professor (8).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at National Park College are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 34 employees, Management, with 27 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 19 employees.

Endowment

$1.53M

2021 Endowment

15%

growth from 2020

National Park College has an endowment valued at about $1.53M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of National Park College grew 15% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $3.76M 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: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$12.7M

2021 Salaries

3.08%

decline from 2020

In 2021, National Park College paid a median of $12.7M in salaries, which represents 41.1% of their overall expenditure ($31M) and a 3.08% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$4.88M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, National Park College paid a total of $4.88M to 93 employees working as instructors, which represents 38.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

73 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

34 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at National Park College were Assistant professor with 73 employees, Associate professor with 13 employees, and Professor with 7 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at National Park College were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 34 employees, Management with 27 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 19 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor
Male Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at National Park College was Female Assistant professor with 46 employees, Male Assistant professor with 27 employees, and Male Associate professor with 8 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at National Park College.