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National Park Community College emerged as a result of the blending of Garland County Community College and Quapaw Technical Institute into a comprehensive two-year institution by Act 678 of the 2003 Arkansas General Assembly effective July 1, 2003. Nestled in the Ouachita Mountains, the college is located in Mid-America Park, just outside the city limits of Hot Springs, America's oldest national park service site.
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| Title IV Eligible |
Yes |
Yes |
| Carnegie Classification |
Associate of Arts Colleges |
Associate of Arts Colleges |
| Institution Level |
At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs |
At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs |
| Institution Control |
Public |
Public |
| Full-Time Undergraduate |
2,000 students |
999 students |
| Part-Time Undergraduate |
1,000 students |
1,410 students |
| Total Enrollment |
3,000 students |
2,175 students |
| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid |
70% |
78% |
| % Students Receiving Federal Grants |
47% |
47% |
| Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received |
$2,436 |
$2,810 |
| % Students Receiving Institutional Grants |
32% |
11% |
| Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received |
$934 |
$1,117 |
| % Students Receiving Loans |
32% |
37% |
| Avg. Amount Of Loan Received |
$3,550 |
$3,048 |
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- National Park Community College averages approximately 3,000 credit students per semester enrolled in college courses blending liberal arts with occupational education to prepare students to enter the workforce or transfer to a four-year institution.
- NPCC is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
- NPCC's academic programs are designed for students who plan to earn a two-year associate degree or a one-year technical certificate leading to employment, as well as for those who plan to transfer to four-year colleges and universities. The programs are, in some cases, flexible.
- The Adult Education assists adults to prepare for postsecondary education, successful careers, and productive lives. Instruction is conducted in an informal learning environment, with an emphasis on individual or small group instruction.
- Profile last updated:04/01/2008.
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