National American University-Rapid City

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition
$15,390
2023 Average Net Price
$22,086
After Financial Aid
2020 Default Rate
0.0534%
on Student Loans
2023 Enrolled Students
1,026
15.3% Full-Time
2023 Graduation Rate
33.3%
1 Graduates

About

National American University-Rapid City is a higher education institution located in Pennington County, SD. In 2023, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at National American University-Rapid City were General Business Administration & Management (55 degrees awarded), Terrorism & Counterterrorism Operations (13 degrees), and Strategic Intelligence (6 degrees).

In 2023, 307 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at National American University-Rapid City. 52.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 47.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (132 degrees), 1.69 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (78 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at National American University-Rapid City is $15,390, which is $−13,890 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at National American University-Rapid City was 0.0534%, corresponding to 1 out of the 1,873 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at National American University-Rapid City is $15,390, which is $13,890 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $22,086.

In 2023, 61% of undergraduate students attending National American University-Rapid City received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 44% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$15,390
2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at National American University-Rapid City was $15,390. The cost of tuition at National American University-Rapid City is $−13,890 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

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Average Net Price

$22,086
2023 Value
7.42%
1 Year Growth

In 2023 National American University-Rapid City had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $22,086. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of National American University-Rapid City grew by 7.42%.

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Other Student Expenses

$12,213
Room and Board

The average yearly cost of room and board at National American University-Rapid City was of $12,213 in 2023. The cost of room and board did not change between 2022 and 2023.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

61%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
44%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

61% of undergraduate students at National American University-Rapid City received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 3.39% with respect to 2022, when 59% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.
0.0534%
2020 Default Rate
1
Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at National American University-Rapid City was 0.0534%, which represents 1 out of the 1873 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

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Enrollment

National American University-Rapid City had a total enrollment of 1,026 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at National American University-Rapid City is 157 students and the part-time enrollment is 869. This means that 15.3% of students enrolled at National American University-Rapid City are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at National American University-Rapid City, both undergraduate and graduate, is 43.5% White, 26.6% Black or African American, 14.4% Hispanic or Latino, 2.73% American Indian or Alaska Native, 2.34% Two or More Races, 1.56% Asian, and 0.585% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at National American University-Rapid City in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (30.9%), followed by White Female (22.3%) and Black or African American Male (11.7%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (21.6%), followed by White Male (17.9%) and Black or African American Male (16.7%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

15.3%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at National American University-Rapid City in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,026 students. The full-time enrollment at National American University-Rapid City is 157 and the part-time enrollment is 869. This means that 15.3% of students enrolled at National American University-Rapid City are enrolled full-time compared with 78.8% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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Retention Rate over Time

67%
2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at National American University-Rapid City was 67%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (74%), National American University-Rapid City had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    446 enrolled students
  2. Black or African American
    273 enrolled students
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    148 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at National American University-Rapid City is 43.5% White, 26.6% Black or African American, 14.4% Hispanic or Latino, 2.73% American Indian or Alaska Native, 2.34% Two or More Races, 1.56% Asian, and 0.585% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 53.2% White, 14.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% Black or African American.

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Graduates

In 2023, 13 more women than men received degrees from National American University-Rapid City. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at National American University-Rapid City is white (132 degrees awarded). There were 1.69 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (78 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at National American University-Rapid City is General Business Administration & Management (55 degrees awarded), followed by Terrorism & Counterterrorism Operations (13 degrees) and Strategic Intelligence (6 degrees).

In 2023,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at National American University-Rapid City, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Applied Sciences (7 degrees awarded), Transportation (19 degrees), and Protective Services (51 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Accountants & auditors
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at National American University-Rapid City are Accountants & auditors (1,011,514 people), Other managers (755,717 people), Financial managers (514,685 people), Chief executives & legislators (392,921 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (255,926 people).

The most specialized majors at National American University-Rapid City in 2023 are Applied Sciences (7 degrees awarded), Transportation (19 degrees), Protective Services (51 degrees), Science Technologies (2 degrees), and Business (144 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Physicians
Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at National American University-Rapid City are Physicians, Surgeons, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Photographic process workers & processing machine operators, and Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

The most specialized majors at National American University-Rapid City are Applied Sciences (7 degrees awarded), Transportation (19 degrees), Protective Services (51 degrees), Science Technologies (2 degrees), and Business (144 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at National American University-Rapid City are Computer Systems Design (1,050,884 people), Elementary & secondary schools (630,858 people), Banking & related activities (544,381 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (497,059 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (463,866 people).

The most specialized majors at National American University-Rapid City are Applied Sciences (7 degrees awarded), Transportation (19 degrees), Protective Services (51 degrees), Science Technologies (2 degrees), and Business (144 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by National American University-Rapid City.
Most Common (2023)
  1. General Business Administration & Management
    46 degrees awarded
  2. Health Care Administration & Management
    21 degrees awarded
  3. Airway Management & Operations
    19 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at National American University-Rapid City was General Business Administration & Management with 46 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

147
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2023
160
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2023

In 2023, 147 degrees were awarded to men at National American University-Rapid City, which is 0.919 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (160).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 45 degrees were awarded to men at National American University-Rapid City in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.682 times less than the 66 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 66 degrees were awarded to men at National American University-Rapid City in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.47 times more than the 45 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

13%
100% Completion Time
13%
150% Completion Time

In 2023, 13% of students graduating from National American University-Rapid City completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 13% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 13% within 200%.

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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
White Female
Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at National American University-Rapid City is Female and White (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    132 degrees awarded
  2. Black or African American
    78 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    36 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at National American University-Rapid City is white (132 degrees awarded). There were 1.69 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (78 degrees).

12.4% of degree recipients (38 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)
  1. White Male
    67 degrees awarded
  2. White Female
    65 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American Female
    48 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at National American University-Rapid City is white male (67 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (65 degrees).

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Operations

National American University-Rapid City employs 1 No academic ranks. Most academics at National American University-Rapid City are Female No academic rank (1), and Male No academic rank (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at National American University-Rapid City are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 27 employees, Management, with 12 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 3 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$5.19M
2023 Salaries
22.3%
decline from 2022

In 2023, National American University-Rapid City paid a median of $5.19M in salaries, a 22.3% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 27.7% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 45.1% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.7M (37.9% of overall expenditures).

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Instructional Salaries

$50k
Instructional Salaries
1
Number of Employees

In 2020, National American University-Rapid City paid a total of $50k to 1 employees working as instructors, which represents 0.297% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $552k (3.27%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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Occupations by Share

No academic rank
Most Common Instructor
1 Employees
Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
27 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at National American University-Rapid City was No academic rank with 1 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at National American University-Rapid City were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 27 employees, Management with 12 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 3 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2020)
  1. Female No academic rank
  2. Male No academic rank

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at National American University-Rapid City was Female No academic rank with 1 employees, and Male No academic rank with 0 employees.

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