National American University-Rapid City Rankings and Evaluation

National Universities

#390 in National Universities

South Dakota Colleges

#9 in South Dakota Colleges

National American University-Rapid City is ranked 390^th in National Universities and 9^th in South Dakota Colleges.

The following statements evaluate National American University-Rapid City by comparing key academic facts to Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota.

Its tuition & fees of $16,065 is comparable to similar schools.
It has large number of students of 903.
The financial aid amount ($5,645) is higher.
It offers very diverse area of study (56 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of National American University-Rapid City are $16,065 and it is average compared to Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota.

National American University-Rapid City $16,065

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,943

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota $12,750

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of National American University-Rapid City are $16,425 and it is average compared to Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota.

National American University-Rapid City $16,425

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,114

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota $15,075

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at National American University-Rapid City is 60% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota.

National American University-Rapid City 60%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 39%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota 19%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at National American University-Rapid City is 33% and it is lower (many students stopped or transferred-out) compared to Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota.

National American University-Rapid City 33%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 62%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota 100%

Student Population

The total student population at National American University-Rapid City is 903 and its population large compared to Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota.

National American University-Rapid City 903

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,724

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota 696

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at National American University-Rapid City is $5,645 which is 35.14% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota.

National American University-Rapid City $5,645

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $5,839

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota $4,069

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at National American University-Rapid City is 6 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota.

National American University-Rapid City 6 to 1

All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1

Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 14 to 1

4-Years Colleges 14 to 1

Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota 6 to 1

Number of Programs

National American University-Rapid City offers 56 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota.

National American University-Rapid City 56

All U.S. Colleges 37

Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 19

4-Years Colleges 58

Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota 36

Number of Online Programs

National American University-Rapid City offers 56 online programs and it means very diverse online programs compared to Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota.