National American University-Rapid City

5301 South Highway 16
Rapid City, SD 57701

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).

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

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

The student population of National American University-Rapid City has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has decreased from 222:1 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 Enrollment	1,479 students	934 students

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%

Diversity Score	0.48	0.29

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$41,200	$38,900

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

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	85%	87%

Median Debt for Graduates	$33,523	$12,000

Median Debt for Dropouts	$9,500	$6,917

Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

The nearest community college to National American University-Rapid City is Western Dakota Technical Institute (4.5 miles away).

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Did You Know?

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.

South Dakota community colleges have a diversity score of 0.29, which is lower than the national average of 0.65. The most diverse community college in South Dakota is National American University-Rapid City. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.