National American University (Albuquerque): Narrative Description

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NATIONAL AMERICAN UNIVERSITY (ALBUQUERQUE) E-6

4775 Indian School, NE, Ste. 200
Albuquerque, NM 87110
Tel: (505)265-7517
Free: 800-843-8892
Fax: (505)265-7542
Web Site: http://www.national.edu/

Description:

Proprietary, 4-year, coed. Awards associate, bachelor's, and master's degrees. Founded 1941. Setting: 5-acre suburban campus. Total enrollment: 519. Faculty: 56 (all part-time). Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 11:1. Students come from 2 other countries, 0% from out-of-state, 6% Native American, 38% Hispanic, 6% black, 2% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 1% international, 92% 25 or older. Retention: 60% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Academic areas with the most degrees conferred: business/marketing; computer/information sciences. Core. Accelerated degree program, independent study, distance learning, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, external degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs and internships. Off campus study.

Entrance Requirements:

Open admission. Required: high school transcript. Entrance: noncompetitive. Application deadline: Rolling.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $25. Tuition: $11,040 full-time, $230 per quarter hour part-time. Mandatory fees: $420 full-time.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Major annual events: Spring Graduation, Galas. Campus security: 24-hour patrols, late night transport-escort service. College housing not available. 70 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from off-campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

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