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IPEDS ID: 219204
OPE ID: 00405700
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National American University-Rapid City
All programs offered completely via Distance education
5301 Mount Rushmore Road, Rapid City, South Dakota 57701-2823
General information:  (605) 394-4800
Website:  www.national.edu/locations/campuses/rapid-city/
Type:  4-year, Private for-profit
Awards offered:  Less than one year certificate
One but less than two years certificate
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Campus setting:  City: Small
Campus housing:  No
Student population:  1,204 (942 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:  6 to 1
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Admissions
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Financial Aidwww.national.edu/admissions-financial/financial-aid/federal-financial-aid/
Net Price Calculatorwww.national.edu/net-price-calculator/
Tuition Policies for Servicemembers and Veteranswww.national.edu/military-benefits-tuition/
Disability Serviceswww.national.edu/americans-with-disabilities-act-policy/
Athletic Graduation Rates
Mission Statement
  www.national.edu/mission-purpose-vision-history/
Carnegie Classification
Doctoral/Professional Universities
Religious Affiliation
Not applicable
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services
3% or less
Special Learning Opportunities
Distance education – undergraduate programs offered
Distance education – graduate programs offered
Weekend/evening college
Student Services
Remedial services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
Credit Accepted
Dual credit
Credit for life experiences
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Faculty and graduate assistants by primary function, Fall 2021Full timePart time
Total faculty0198
Instructional0198
Research and public service00
Total graduate assistants-0
Instructional-0
Research-0
open-close Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses
Estimated Expenses for Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Estimated expenses for academic year2018-20192019-20202020-20212021-2022% change 2020-2021 to 2021-2022
Tuition and fees$15,000$15,000$14,985$15,6604.5%
Living arrangement
Off Campus
Room and board$7,164$7,209$7,398$12,21365.1%
Other$252$162$210$954354.3%
Off Campus with Family
Other$252$162$210$954354.3%
Total Expenses2018-20192019-20202020-20212021-2022% change 2020-2021 to 2021-2022
Off Campus$23,766$23,721$23,943$28,82720.4%
Off Campus with Family$16,602$16,512$16,545$16,6140.4%
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Average graduate student tuition and fees for academic year2021-2022
Tuition$15,000
Fees$450
Alternative Tuition Plans
  • No alternative tuition plans are offered by this institution.
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Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2020-2021
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Any student financial aid1550%————
Grant or scholarship aid550%$35,126$7,025
Federal grants550%$35,126$7,025
Pell grants550%$29,626$5,925
Other federal grants(*)10%(*)(*)
State/local government grant or scholarships00%$0—
Institutional grants or scholarships00%$0—
Student loan aid550%$37,151$7,430
Federal student loans550%$37,151$7,430
Other student loans00%$0—
  • 1 Includes students receiving Federal work study aid and aid from other sources not listed above.
  • (*) Number receiving aid and total and average amounts of aid received are withheld to preserve the privacy of individuals.
All Undergraduate Students
Type of AidNumber receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Grant or scholarship aid1657$3,237,965$4,928
Pell grants591$2,024,717$3,426
Federal student loans622$4,204,468$6,760
  • 1 Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.

  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
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Average Net Price for Full-Time Beginning Students
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.
2018-20192019-20202020-2021
Average net price$16,918$17,961$15,438
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded Title IV aid by income.
Average net price by Income2018-20192019-20202020-2021
$0 – $30,000$16,286$17,526$15,938
$30,001 – $48,000$20,711——
$48,001 – $75,000———
$75,001 – $110,000———
$110,001 and more———
  • Average net price is generated by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. Total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees, books and supplies, and the weighted average for room and board and other expenses.
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
  • Title IV aid to students includes grant aid, work study aid, and loan aid. These include: Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG), National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (National SMART Grant), Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant, Federal Work-Study, Federal Perkins Loan, Subsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan, and Unsubsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan. For those Title IV recipients, net price is reported by income category and includes students who received federal aid even if none of that aid was provided in the form of grants. While Title IV status defines the cohort of student for which the data are reported, the definition of net price remains the same – total cost of attendance minus grant aid.
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open-close Enrollment
Fall 2021
Total enrollment1,204
Undergraduate enrollment942
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment64
Graduate enrollment262
Undergraduate Attendance StatusUndergraduate Student Gender
Undergraduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 13% Part-time: 87%Undergraduate Student Gender: Male: 45% Female: 55%
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity: American Indian or Alaska Native: 3% Asian: 2% Black or African American: 28% Hispanic/Latino: 13% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 1% White: 42% Two or more races: 3% Race/ethnicity unknown: 8% Non-resident alien: 0%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age: 24 and under: 13% 25 and over: 87% Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence: In-state: 6% Out-of-state: 92% Foreign countries: 0% Unknown: 2%
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates, Fall 2020.
Graduate Attendance Status
Graduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 35% Part-time: 65%
Undergraduate Distance Education StatusGraduate Distance Education Status
Undergraduate Enrollment by Distance Education Status: Enrolled only in distance education: 100% Enrolled in some distance education: 0% Not enrolled in any distance education: 0%Graduate Enrollment by Distance Education Status: Enrolled only in distance education: 100% Enrolled in some distance education: 0% Not enrolled in any distance education: 0%
open-close Admissions
  • This institution has an open admission policy. Contact the institution for more information.
open-close Retention and Graduation Rates
First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor's degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Student retention: Full-time students: 25% Part-time students: 24%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2020 and Returned in Fall 2021
Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate. At this institution, 3 percent of entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2021.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2015
Overall graduation rate: Overall graduation rate: 11% (*) Transfer-out rate:
Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
  • (*) Not all institutions report transfer-out rates.
Overall graduation rate by gender
Overall graduation rate by gender: Male: 0% Female: 14%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2015 and Graduated Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
Overall graduation rate by race/ethnicity
Overall graduation rate by race/ethnicity: American Indian or Alaska Native: 0% Black or African American: 0% Hispanic/Latino: 0% White: 15%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2015 and Graduated Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rates

Bachelor’s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and seeking a bachelor's degree, who earn a bachelor’s degree within a specified amount of time. At this institution, 42 percent of the overall cohort were pursuing bachelor's degrees in 2015.

Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Bachelor's degree rate: [Began in Fall 2013] 4-year: 9% 6-year: 27% 8-year: 27% [Began in Fall 2015] 4-year: 13% 6-year: 13%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time
  • This data does not reflect National American University's student body. NAU predominantly serves working adult students who attend part-time, bring transfer credits from other institutions, and choose to take longer to complete their degrees. This data only includes students who are attending college for the first time, and that do not have transfer credits, and are attending full time.
open-close Outcome Measures
  • Alternative measures of student success are reported by degree-granting institutions to describe the outcomes of degree/certificate-seeking undergraduate students who are not only first-time, full-time students, but also part-time attending and non-first-time (transfer-in) students. These measures are also reported for students receiving Pell grants and those students that do not receive Pell grants. These measures provide the 8-year award-completion rates by award level (certificates, associate's and bachelor degrees) after entering an institution. For students who did not earn any undergraduate award after 8-years of entry, the enrollment statuses are reported as either still enrolled at the institution, or subsequently transferred out of the institution. Unlike the Graduation Rates data, all reporting institutions must report on their transfer outs regardless if the institution has a mission that provides substantial transfer preparation.
FULL-TIME, FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2013-14
Award and enrollment rate: [All students] Received a certificate: 0% Received an Associate's degree: 7% Received a Bachelor's degree: 11% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 29% [Pell] Received a certificate: 0% Received an Associate's degree: 0% Received a Bachelor's degree: 5% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 37% [Non-Pell] Received a certificate: 0% Received an Associate's degree: 22% Received a Bachelor's degree: 22% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 11%
PART-TIME, FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2013-14
Award and enrollment rate: [All students] Received a certificate: 1% Received an Associate's degree: 3% Received a Bachelor's degree: 0% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 34% [Pell] Received a certificate: 0% Received an Associate's degree: 2% Received a Bachelor's degree: 1% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 35% [Non-Pell] Received a certificate: 1% Received an Associate's degree: 5% Received a Bachelor's degree: 0% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 30%
FULL-TIME, NON-FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2013-14
Award and enrollment rate: [All students] Received a certificate: 0% Received an Associate's degree: 2% Received a Bachelor's degree: 30% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 26% [Pell] Received a certificate: 0% Received an Associate's degree: 0% Received a Bachelor's degree: 19% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 33% [Non-Pell] Received a certificate: 0% Received an Associate's degree: 3% Received a Bachelor's degree: 38% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 21%
PART-TIME, NON-FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2013-14
Award and enrollment rate: [All students] Received a certificate: 1% Received an Associate's degree: 6% Received a Bachelor's degree: 14% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 39% [Pell] Received a certificate: 1% Received an Associate's degree: 6% Received a Bachelor's degree: 11% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 41% [Non-Pell] Received a certificate: 1% Received an Associate's degree: 6% Received a Bachelor's degree: 19% Enrolled at same institution: 1% Enrolled at different institution: 35%
open-close Programs/Majors
Completions (Number of awards conferred) 2020-2021
Completions are the number of awards conferred by program and award level.
sort byProgramUndergraduate
Certificate		Postgraduate
Certificate		AssociateBachelorMasterDoctor
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
  • d identifies programs and award levels that are offered as a distance education program. For program category totals, d is shown if one or more programs in the category are offered as a distance education program.
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting---8d--
Accounting and Business/Management---3d--
Accounting and Finance0d0d----
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping2d-6d---
Business Administration and Management, General--29d69d95d-
Construction Management, General--1d2d--
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies---0d--
Finance, General---0d--
Hospitality Administration/Management, General---1d--
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General5d--4d0d-
International Business/Trade/Commerce---0d0d-
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management0d0d2d2d--
Marketing, Other---0d--
Marketing/Marketing Management, General---2d--
Organizational Leadership---1d--
Retail Management---1d--
Small Business Administration/Management--3d---
Category total7d0d41d93d95d-
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences, General--0d---
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance--0d10d--
Computer Software and Media Applications, Other---0d--
Computer Support Specialist4d-9d---
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications---0d--
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration---0d--
Information Technology---4d--
Network and System Administration/Administrator1d--0d--
System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager---0d--
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design---0d--
Category total5d-9d14d--
Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services
Salon/Beauty Salon Management/Manager--5d---
Category total--5d---
Education
Community College Administration-----18d
Category total-----18d
Engineering/Engineering-related Technologies/Technicians
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD--0d---
Category total--0d---
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
French Language and Literature2d-----
Russian Language and Literature1d-----
Spanish Language and Literature1d-----
Category total4d-----
Health Professions and Related Programs
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician--5d---
Dental Assisting/Assistant--0d---
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)--1d---
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator---0d--
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician--4d---
Health/Health Care Administration/Management--0d52d--
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary--15d---
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder5d-----
Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller3d-----
Medical Staff Services Technology/Technician--7d---
Medical/Clinical Assistant7d-0d0d--
Nursing Education----0d-
Occupational Therapist Assistant--0d---
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse---1d--
Surgical Technology/Technologist--0d---
Category total15d-32d53d0d-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies--14d26d--
Homeland Security6d--6d5d12d
Terrorism and Counterterrorism Operations1d--17d8d-
Category total7d-14d49d13d12d
Legal Professions and Studies
Legal Assistant/Paralegal--4d4d--
Legal Professions and Studies, Other--1d2d--
Category total--5d6d--
Military Technologies and Applied Sciences
Strategic Intelligence5d--10d13d-
Category total5d--10d13d-
Science Technologies/Technicians
Nuclear and Industrial Radiologic Technologies/Technicians, Other---1d--
Category total---1d--
Transportation and Materials Moving
Aviation/Airway Management and Operations---18d--
Category total---18d--
Visual and Performing Arts
Design and Visual Communications, General---0d--
Graphic Design--0d---
Category total--0d0d--
Grand total43010624412130
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Services and Programs for Servicemembers and Veterans
Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)
Credit for military training
Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military servicemembers, and their families
Member of Department of Defense Voluntary Educational Partnership Memorandum of Understanding
Tuition policies specifically for Veterans and Servicemembers
Educational Benefits, 2020-2021
Number of students receiving benefits/assistance
Number of students receiving benefits/assistance: Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - undergraduates: 216 Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - graduates: 98 DoD Tuition Assistance Program - undergraduates: 173 DoD Tuition Assistance Program - graduates: 45
Average amount of benefits/assistance awarded through the institution
Average amount of benefits/assistance awarded through the institution: Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - undergraduates: $4,078 Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - graduates: $4,898 DoD Tuition Assistance Program - undergraduates: $2,055 DoD Tuition Assistance Program - graduates: $2,006
RETENTION RATES
RETENTION RATES FOR FIRST-TIME, DEGREE/CERTIFICATE EDUCATION BENEFIT USERS PURSUING BACHELOR'S DEGREES
RETENTION RATES FOR FIRST-TIME, DEGREE/CERTIFICATE EDUCATION BENEFIT USERS PURSUING BACHELOR'S DEGREES Full-time students: 75% Part-time students: 33%
Retention rate is the percentage of undergraduate students who began their studies in academic year 2013-14 and returned in academic year 2014-15
open-close Varsity Athletic Teams
  • No varsity sports data reported for this institution. Data on varsity athletics are submitted annually as required by the Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act (EADA), by all co-educational postsecondary institutions that have an intercollegiate athletics program. For the most recent data collection, EADA did not collect data on varsity athletics for programs that were cancelled due to the Coronavirus Pandemic.
open-close Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
AccreditorStatusNext Review Date
Higher Learning CommissionAccredited since ((!)01/01/1985)08/31/2025
Programmatic Accreditation
Accreditor / ProgramStatusNext Review Date
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levelsAccredited (03/07/2011 - 02/22/2021)
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levelsAccredited (03/07/2011 - 02/22/2021)
  • (!) Estimated date
  • For more detailed information on accreditation for this institution, including all actions and justification for actions, visit OPE's Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs: ope.ed.gov/dapip/#/institution-profile/142896.
open-close Campus Security and Safety
On-Campus
Criminal Offenses201820192020
a. Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter00–
b. Negligent manslaughter00–
c. Rape00–
d. Fondling00–
e. Incest00–
f. Statutory Rape00–
g. Robbery00–
h. Aggravated assault00–
i. Burglary00–
j. Motor vehicle theft00–
k. Arson00–
VAWA Offenses201820192020
a. Domestic violence00–
b. Dating violence00–
c. Stalking00–
Arrests201820192020
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.00–
b. Drug abuse violations00–
c. Liquor law violations00–
Disciplinary Actions201820192020
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.00–
b. Drug abuse violations00–
c. Liquor law violations00–
  • The crime data reported by the institutions have not been subjected to independent verification by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, the Department cannot vouch for the accuracy of the data reported here.
  • The crime statistics displayed only includes On-Campus data associated with the main campus as listed on College Navigator. For statistics associated with each campus location, off campus data, and for additional information covering Hate Crimes, and Fire statistics see https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety.
  • The On-Campus data do not include incidents that: (a) took place on public property, including thoroughfares, streets, sidewalks, and parking facilities, that is within the campus, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from the campus; (b) took place on any building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or (c) took place on any building or property owned or controlled by an institution that is used in direct support of, or in relation to, the institution's educational purposes, is frequently used by students, and is not within the same reasonably contiguous geographic area of the institution.
open-close Cohort Default Rates
Three-year Official Cohort Default Rates
Fiscal Year201920182017
Default rate3.9%14.1%19.2%
Number in default142609938
Number in repayment3,5694,3154,870
  • These default rates apply to all locations of this institution.
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