National Park College, AR
Public2-Year • SmallAssociate's College • Largely Vocational • Largely Traditional StudentsOpen AdmissionsMain Campus
National Park College Rankings
Affordability90
Retention5
Graduation1
Earnings8
Diversity31
1 ← Poor Great → 100
Academics
Academics at National Park College
-Bachelor’s
40%Associate’s
60%Certificate
AssocHighest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Business, Management, Marketing5%
Computer and Information Sciences5%
Education2%
Engineering1%
Health Professions and Related Programs37%
Human, Family and Consumer Sciences<1%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting4%
Legal Professions and Studies1%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities16%
Mechanic and Repair Technologies15%
Precision Production11%
Visual and Performing Arts3%
Admissions
Getting into National Park College
-Admission Rate
-Median SAT Math
-Median SAT Reading
-Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
Cost
Cost of Attending National Park College
$4KIn-State Tuition
$5KOut-of-State Tuition
$13KAverage Total Cost
$8KAverage Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | AR | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $8K | $12K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $8K | $12K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $9K | $14K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $12K | $15K | $19K |
| >$110K | $12K | $16K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after National Park College
34%Receive Federal Loans
$7KMedian Federal Debt
37%Repayment Rate
$113Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | AR | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 69% | 62% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 15% | 16% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 11% | 12% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 3% | 9% | 9% |
| >$110K | 1% | 8% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | AR | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $7K | $9K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $6K | $10K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $6K | $10K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $7K | $10K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $6K | $9K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $30K | $23K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $18K | $16K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $4K | $5K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $2K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | AR | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 45% | 49% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 37% | 47% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 35% | 47% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 41% | 49% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at National Park College
54%Retention Rate
6%Transfer Rate
41%Withdrawal Rate
26%Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | AR | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 23% | 29% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 26% | 46% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 27% | 46% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | AR | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 33% | 31% | 53% |
| Black | 18% | 27% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 27% | 38% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6% | 45% | 47% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 40% | 32% | 40% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after National Park College
82%Employment Rate
$22KMedian Salary
$12K25 Pctl Salary
$34K75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | AR | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 82% | 84% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 82% | 82% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 78% | 82% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 81% | 81% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 76% | 80% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | AR | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $4K | $6K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $12K | $15K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $22K | $24K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $34K | $37K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $46K | $50K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | AR | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $22K | $24K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $23K | $27K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $25K | $29K | $35K |
Students
Students at National Park College
1,869Undergraduates
52%Full-time Undergrads
25Avg Entry Age
-Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | AR | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 62% | 67% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 38% | 33% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | AR | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 1% | 1% | 4% |
| Black | 13% | 30% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 74% | 57% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8% | 7% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 2% | 1% | 1% |
| Other race | 1% | 1% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | AR | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 58% | 50% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 19% | 20% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 17% | 15% | 16% |
Location Map
Nearby Colleges
Colleges near National Park College, AR
Champion Christian College
3 miles, E
Hot Springs Beauty College
5 miles, E
Arkansas State University Three Rivers
19 miles, SE
Henderson State University
27 miles, S