National Park College
National Park College (NPC) is a public community college in Hot Springs, Arkansas. It was founded in 2003 as a result of a merger between Garland County Community College and Quapaw Technical Institute. It is now one of the state's largest community colleges, enrolling 3,000 students annually in credit programs and an additional 3,800 students in non-credit programs. Tuition at NPC is less than half that of Arkansas' universities. The name of the college is derived from its location adjacent to Hot Springs National Park.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 100%
- Average net price: $13,429
- Undergraduate enrollment: 2,824
- Graduation rate (150%): 35%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 24%
- Student to faculty ratio: 16:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $32,444
- Median earnings (8 years): $29,539
- Median earnings (6 years): $28,337
- Control: Public
- Locale: Suburb, small
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Hot Springs, AR
Majors and programs
The most common programs at National Park College include Welding Technology, Automobile, Liberal Arts and Sciences.
- Welding Technology (126 bachelor's)
- Automobile (118 bachelor's)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences (153 bachelor's)
- Pre-nursing Studies (61 bachelor's)
- Nursing (47 associate)
- General Studies (30 associate)
- Licensed Practical (30 bachelor's)
- Clinical (34 bachelor's)
- Teacher Education, Multiple Levels (27 associate)
- Natural Sciences (16 associate)
Degree mix: Business 24%, Computer Science 6%, Health 70%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Associate, Bachelor's.
Cost
National Park College students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $12,368 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $12,368
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $12,953
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $13,349
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $15,084
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $9,541
- In-state tuition and fees: $6,050
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $7,280
- Books and supplies: $1,500
- On-campus room and board: $6,750
- Off-campus room and board: $13,750
- Off-campus with family: $3,400
- Typical cost of attendance: $19,331
- Sticker vs net gap: 31%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 48%
- Federal loan recipients: 22%
- Average institutional grant: $3,521
- Average federal loan: $4,592
- Median debt at graduation: $10,500
Admissions
National Park College has open admissions. Every applicant who applies is admitted.
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 2,824
- Women: 61%
- Commuter share (estimated): 92%
- Part-time undergraduates: 31%
- Age 25 and older: 21%
- Graduation rate: 35%
- Come back after freshman year: 51%
- First-generation: 46%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 100%
- Student to faculty: 16:1
- On-campus housing capacity: 240
- Study abroad: Not available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the National Park College acceptance rate? National Park College has open admissions, so the acceptance rate is 100%.
How much does National Park College cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $12,368 a year after aid. Average net price is $13,429.
What majors does National Park College offer? Popular programs include Welding Technology, Automobile, Liberal Arts and Sciences, Pre-nursing Studies, Nursing.
What is the average salary after National Park College? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $32,444 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the National Park College graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 24% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 35%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. National Park College official site: https://www.np.edu/.