National Park Community College
101 College Drive, Hot springs, AR, 71913 - View a map of this school Map
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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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  National Park Community College Community College Avg.
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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
School Notes:
  • 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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