National American University-Rapid City
Tel:
(605)394-4800
School Highlights
- National American University-Rapid City serves 1,479 students
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the state community college average of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 16%.
- National American University-Rapid City is one of 2 community colleges within Pennington County, SD.
- The nearest community college to National American University-Rapid City is Western Dakota Technical Institute (4.5 miles away).
Top Placements
National American University-Rapid City places among the top 20% of community colleges in South Dakota for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Diversity in US community colleges
- Diversity Average community college minority breakdown
School Overview
- The teacher population of 112 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| National American University-Rapid City | (SD) Community College Avg. | |
| Institution Level | Four or more years | Four or more years |
| Institution Control | Private, for profit | Public |
| Total Faculty | 112 staff | 73 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 1,479 students | 934 students |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | - | 680 students |
| # Part-Time Students | - | 254 students |
| % American Indian/Alaskan | 2% | 3% |
| % Asian | 2% | 1% |
| % Hispanic | 6% | 3% |
| % Black | 10% | 2% |
| % White | 71% | 84% |
| % Two or more races | 5% | 2% |
| % Non Resident races | - | - |
| % Unknown races | 4% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.48 | 0.29 |
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| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $41,200 | $38,900 |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
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