National Park College

National Park College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Hot Springs, AR. The 2023 average tuition & fees is $7,280 over its programs in average.
The school has a total enrollment of 2,340 and it offers 26 programs(13 online programs).
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2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs

The average undergraduate tuition & fees at National Park College is $7,280 for academic year 2022-2023. The amount is the average costs over all degree programs and the vocational program tuition may be lower than the average cost.
National Park College offers the alternative tuition plans .
76% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $5,017 (exclude student loans).
National Park 2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$7,280
Average Financial Amount$5,017

Offered Career / Vocational Programs and Completers

National Park College offers 26 vocational programs for Less than 12-Week Certificate, Less than 1-Year Certificate, and 1-2 Years Certificate programs. The following table lists number of programs by offered type and online availability along with number of completers.
Last year, 781 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs at National Park College
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 12 Weeks Certificate1035
Less than 1 Year Certificate100203
2 Years Certificate153278
Total263781

Programs by Award Level

The following table summarizes the number of completers by program and award level.
  • 35 students have earned/completed Less than 12 Weeks Certificate program.
  • 203 students have earned/completed Less than 1 Year Certificate program.
  • 278 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
  • 265 students have earned/completed Associate's program.
Less than 12 Weeks Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 35 completers-
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)35-
Total35
Less than 1 Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 11 completers-
Criminal Justice/Police Science11-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 98 completers-
Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician3-
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology1-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician94-
Precision Production Trades [+] 79 completers-
Welding Technology/Welder79-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 3 completers-
Digital Arts3-
Business [+] 11 completers-
Business Administration and Management4-
Office Management and Supervision6-
Hospitality Administration/Management1-
Total203
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 4 completers-
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance4-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] (1 completers) 49 completers$19,800
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies49$19,800
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 18 completers-
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology1-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician10-
Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician0-
Marine Maintenance/Fitter and Ship Repair Technology/Technician7-
Precision Production Trades [+] 5 completers-
Welding Technology/Welder5-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 1 completers-
Digital Arts1-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] (2 completers) 191 completers-
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician0-
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)4-
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions (other)46-
Pre-Nursing Studies112-
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training29-
Business [+] 10 completers-
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping7-
Hospitality Administration/Management3-
Total278
Associate's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 3 completers-
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance3-
Education [+] 12 completers-
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels12-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] (2 completers) 92 completers-
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies40-
General Studies52-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 4 completers-
Natural Sciences3-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)1-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 14 completers-
Criminal Justice/Police Science14-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 5 completers-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician5-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 2 completers-
Visual and Performing Arts0-
Digital Arts2-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] (1 completers) 103 completers-
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician7-
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)0-
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist8-
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer29-
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician12-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse47-
Business [+] 30 completers-
Business/Commerce18-
Business Administration and Management8-
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping0-
Hospitality Administration/Management4-
Management Science0-
Total265

Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation

Total 2,340 students are attending at National Park College. There are 89 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 46 part-time faculty teaching for the school.
The students to faculty ratio is 14 to 1 (7.14%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 212 (full-time) and 47 (part-time).
The graduation rate of National Park College is 25% and transfer-out rate is 7%. The retention rate is 54% at the school.
National Park 2023 Key Statistics
Student Population2,340
Graduation Rate25%
Number of Faculty135
Student to Faculty Ratio14 to 1

Student Population at National Park

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 1,919 students enrolled into National Park College. By gender, 725 male and 1,194 female students are attending the school.
The following table summarizes the student population by gender and attending status for National Park College.
Student Population By Gender
National Park College
TotalMaleFemale
Total1,9197251,194
Full-time1,210502708
Part-tme709223486
There are 1,382 White (72.02%), 222 Black/African American (11.57%), 220 Hispanic (11.46%), 34 Asian (1.77%), and 281 students with other races attending National Park College.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at National Park College
TotalMaleFemale
Total1,9197251,194
American Indian/Native American311219
Asian341420
Black/African American22280142
Hispanic220100120
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander000
White1,382501881
Two More000
Un-Known301812
Non-resident Alien000
National Park College offers the distance learning opportunities (online classes) for career programs.
553 students (28.82% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 755 students (39.34% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The following table summarizes the online student population for National Park College.
Distance Learning Student Population at National Park College
Number of Students
Total1,919
Enrolled Online Exclusively553
Enrolled Some Online Courses755
Not in Online Courses611
By age range, at National Park College, 523 students are aged 20 to 24 (27.25% of total students), 770 students are aged below 20 (40.13%), 51 students are aged above 50 (4.59%).
Graduate Student Population By Age at National Park College
TotalMaleFemale
Total1,9197251,194
Under 18793148
Age 18-19691307384
Age 20-21316127189
Age 22-2420768139
Age 25-2922368155
Age 30-341303892
Age 35-39923260
Age 40-491113081
Age 50-64441430
Over 64734
Age Un-Known19712

Directory and Accreditation Information

National Park College is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1981 - Current[Estimated Date]).
The following list shows the contact and directory information of National Park College.
101 College Dr, Hot Springs, AR
501-760-4222

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