National Park College
National Park College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Hot Springs, AR. It offers 50 vocational programs. You can check the detailed program information at offered programs page. The school is accredited by Council on Occupational Education (2/4/2003 - 6/30/2014).
Important Academic Statistics
Total 2,340 students attended National Park College in the academic year 2023-2024. There are 89 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 46 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 14 to 1. 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.
| Student Population | 2,340 |
|---|---|
| Graduation Rate | 25% |
| Number of Faculty | 135 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14 to 1 |
2024 Costs of Attendance
The 2024 tuition & fees of National Park College is $7,280
. The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it. It 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).
| Tuition & Fees | $7,280 |
|---|---|
| Average Financial Amount | $5,017 |
Offered Certificate Programs
National Park College offers 29 career programs for Less than 12-Weeks Certificate, Less than 1-Year Certificate, 2 Years Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered program and online availability along with number of completers by certificate programs. Last year, 553 students have completed their career programs.
| Award Level | Total Number of Programs | Available Online Class | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 12-Weeks Certificate | 1 | 0 | 32 |
| Less than 1-Year Certificate | 12 | 0 | 259 |
| 2 Years Certificate | 16 | 1 | 262 |
| Total | 29 | 1 | 553 |
Vocational Programs and Completers
The vocational programs at National Park College are offered both in online and on-site education. Total 553 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
- 32 students have earned/completed Less than 12-Weeks Certificate program.
- 259 students have earned/completed Less than 1-Year Certificate program.
- 262 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 32 completers |
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | ✕ | 32 |
| Total | 32 |
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✕ | 7 completers |
| Computer Science | ✕ | 7 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting | ✕ | 15 completers |
| Criminal Justice/Police Science | ✕ | 15 |
| Mechanics and Repairers | ✕ | 110 completers |
| Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician | ✕ | 2 |
| Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology | ✕ | 0 |
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | ✕ | 93 |
| Marine Maintenance/Fitter and Ship Repair Technology/Technician | ✕ | 15 |
| Precision Production Trades | ✕ | 82 completers |
| Welding Technology/Welder | ✕ | 82 |
| Visual and Performing Arts | ✕ | 15 completers |
| Digital Arts | ✕ | 15 |
| Business | ✕ | 27 completers |
| Business Administration and Management | ✕ | 10 |
| Office Management and Supervision | ✕ | 7 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | ✕ | 10 |
| Total | 259 |
Enrollment Statistics
For academic year 2022-2023, total 2,340 students have enrolled into National Park College. By gender, 961 male and 1,379 female students are attending the school.
There are 1,796 White (76.75%), 212 Black/African American (9.06%), 196 Hispanic (8.38%), 36 Asian (1.54%), and 296 students with other races. 26 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 2,340 | 961 | 1,379 |
| American Indian/Native American | 32 | 10 | 22 |
| Asian | 36 | 12 | 24 |
| Black/African American | 212 | 82 | 130 |
| Hispanic | 196 | 96 | 100 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 1,796 | 724 | 1,072 |
| Two More | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Un-Known | 39 | 19 | 20 |
| Non-resident Alien | 26 | 16 | 10 |
Directory Information
- 101 College Dr, Hot Springs, AR
- 501-760-4222
- School Website
- Admission Page
- Financial Aid Information
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