National Park College
Hot Springs, AR
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,903
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional
Highest degree awarded:
Associate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Suburb: Small (outside principal city, in urbanized area with population less than 100,000)
Two-year, small
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medium full-time
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 0%
Male/Female: 41% / 59% (2017)
First generation college students: 45.7% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 17.9% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.7% (2016)
Test scores for admission:
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 33.1% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 14.0% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 7.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 4.8% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 71.8%
Black: 11.6%
Hispanic: 11.6%
Asian: 1.8%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 1.6%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 0.0%
Non-resident alien: 0.0%
Unknown race: 1.6%
Black: 11.6%
Hispanic: 11.6%
Asian: 1.8%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 1.6%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 0.0%
Non-resident alien: 0.0%
Unknown race: 1.6%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $14,109
In-State tuition: $4,550Out-of-State tuition: $6,230
Estimated books and supplies: $1,500 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $5,675 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $3,517 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $9,432 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $3,517 (2022)
Average Family Income: $30,836 (2017)
Median Family Income: $17,464 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 74.7%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 36.7%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $10,500 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $111 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $7,892 |
| $30k-48k | $8,402 |
| $48k-75k | $10,496 |
| $75k-110k | $12,934 |
| $110k+ | $12,309 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 0%6-year graduation rate: 0%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 91.9% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $10,500 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $5,250 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $6,252 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $6,750 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 60.3% (2015) |
| @3 year | 53.6% (2017) |
| @5 year | 58.1% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 43.7% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 43.9% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $34,827 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $34,679 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 14 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 5 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 8 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer Software and Media Applications. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 21 | $14,525 | $133 | ||
| Associate's Degree | Engineering, General. | 3 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate). | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Legal Support Services. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 91 | $15,500 | $157 | $22,112 ($1,843) | |
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 129 | $15,512 | $122 | $22,767 ($1,897) | $31,764 ($2,647) |
| Associate's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 6 | $28,097 ($2,341) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 11 | $31,096 ($2,591) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technology. | 9 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies. | 12 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 60 | $28,702 ($2,392) | $27,131 ($2,261) | ||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Precision Metal Working. | 87 | $5,500 | $58 | $21,405 ($1,784) | $21,666 ($1,806) |
| Associate's Degree | Visual and Performing Arts, General. | 5 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Design and Applied Arts. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Film/Video and Photographic Arts. | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 54 | $16,330 | $126 | $35,061 ($2,922) | |
| Associate's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 5 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 30 | $15,594 | |||
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 20 | $13,773 | $104 | $44,358 ($3,697) | $54,147 ($4,512) |
| Associate's Degree | Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. | 8 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Health/Medical Preparatory Programs. | 57 | $14,740 | $133 | $55,515 ($4,626) | |
| Associate's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 59 | $16,250 | $162 | $56,830 ($4,736) | $59,586 ($4,966) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. | 36 | $13,898 | $100 | $42,079 ($3,507) | $39,075 ($3,256) |
| Associate's Degree | Business/Commerce, General. | 21 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 8 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Accounting and Related Services. | 5 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Hospitality Administration/Management. | 8 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Hospitality Administration/Management. | 3 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $51,021Full time faculty: 100%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 15.0
School's endowment start of year: $1,331,755 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $1,531,826 (2022)