NATIONAL AMERICAN UNIVERSITY (RAPID CITY) G-3

321 Kansas City St.
Rapid City, SD 57701
Tel: (605)394-4800
Free: 800-843-8892
Admissions: (605)394-4902
Fax: (605)394-4871
Web Site: http://www.national.edu/

Description:

Proprietary, comprehensive, coed. Part of National College. Awards associate, bachelor's, and master's degrees. Founded 1941. Setting: 8-acre urban campus. Endowment: $30,000. Research spending 2003-04: $35,000. Educational spending 2003-04: $3320 per student. Total enrollment: 693. Faculty: 49 (20 full-time, 29 part-time). Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 14:1. 473 applied, 95% were admitted. Full-time: 307 students, 49% women, 51% men. Part-time: 342 students, 44% women, 56% men. Students come from 25 states and territories, 21% from out-of-state, 4% Native American, 4% Hispanic, 1% black, 4% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 3% international, 70% 25 or older, 21% live on campus. Core. Academic remediation for entering students, ESL program, services for LD students, advanced placement, accelerated degree program, independent study, distance learning, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, external degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs and internships. ROTC: Army (c).

Entrance Requirements:

Open admission. Options: Peterson's Universal Application, Common Application, electronic application, early admission, deferred admission. Required: high school transcript. Recommended: interview, ACT. Entrance: noncompetitive. Application deadline: Rolling. Notification: continuous.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $25. Comprehensive fee: $15,190 includes full-time tuition ($11,040), mandatory fees ($220), and college room and board ($3930). College room only: $1845. Part-time tuition: $230 per credit hour. Part-time mandatory fees: $90.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Social organizations: local fraternities, local sororities; 6% of eligible men and 7% of eligible women are members. Most popular organizations: Student Senate, Phi Beta Lambda, Dormitory Council, Student Association of Legal Assistants, President's Advisory Council. Major annual events: blood drives, Community Clean-Up. Student services: personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: part-time security personnel. 265 college housing spaces available; 97 were occupied in 2003-04. Freshmen guaranteed college housing. On-campus residence required through sophomore year. Option: coed housing available. Jefferson Library with 31,018 books, 268 serials, and a Web page. 50 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

National College is located in a community of about 57,000 residents. Rapid City is a retail hub for several Midwestern states. Rapid City shops, entertainment facilities, and a wide array of dining establishments offer a "big city" feel. A strong Rapid City economy provides many part-time employment opportunities while students are in school. Only 20 minutes away lies one of the most popular tourist areas in the world—Mount Rushmore—which is nestled in the majestic Black Hills. From Rushmore Mall and the Dahl Fine Arts Center to wilderness mountain biking and downhill skiing, Rapid City offers the social and cultural diversity that students desire.