National American University-Rapid City

5301 South Highway 16
Rapid City, SD 57701-2823
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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 (4.7 miles away).

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National American University-Rapid City places among the top 20% of community colleges in South Dakota for:

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 LevelFour or more yearsFour or more years
Institution ControlPrivate, for profitPublic
Total Faculty112 staff73 staff
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Student Body

  • The student population of National American University-Rapid City has stayed relatively flat over five years.
  • The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has stayed the same over five years.
  • The National American University-Rapid City diversity score of 0.48 is more than the state average of 0.29. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment1,479 students934 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio13:115:1
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# Full-Time Students-680 students
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# Part-Time Students-254 students
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% American Indian/Alaskan
2%
3%
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% Asian
2%
1%
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% Hispanic
6%
3%
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% Black
10%
2%
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% White
71%
84%
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% Two or more races
5%
2%
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% Non Resident races		--
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% Unknown races
4%
5%
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Diversity Score0.480.29
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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)$41,200$38,900
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Finances and Admission

  • The private state tuition of $13,287 is less than the state average of $13,334. The private state tuition has grown by 19% over four years.
Private State Tuition Fees$13,287$13,334
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% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid85%87%
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Median Debt for Graduates$33,523$12,000
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Median Debt for Dropouts$9,500$6,917
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Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

Nearby Schools

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  • Western Dakota Technical Institute
    Public
    840 students | 4.70 Mi800 Mickelson Dr
    Rapid City,  SD  57703
    (605)394-4034     4.70840
  • Eastern Wyoming College
    Public
    1,704 students | 143.10 Mi3200 West C St
    Torrington,  WY  82240
    (307)532-8200     143.101,704
  • Western Nebraska Community College
    Public
    1,836 students | 150.40 Mi1601 East 27th Street
    Scottsbluff,  NE  69361
    (308)635-3606     150.401,836
  • Casper College
    Casper College Photo - The Student Union is a central gathering point for students.
    Public
    4,253 students | 175.30 Mi125 College Dr
    Casper,  WY  82601
    (307)268-2100     175.304,253
  • Sheridan College
    Public
    4,374 students | 189.30 Mi3059 S Coffeen Ave
    Sheridan,  WY  82801
    (307)674-6446     189.304,374
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Quick Stats (2020)
  • Students: 1,479 students
  • Private-state tuition: $13,287
  • Student:teacher ratio: 13:1
  • Minority enrollment: 29%
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For South Dakota public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $5,375 per year for in-state students and $5,375 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $13,334 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

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