The student population at National Park College is 1,805 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 1,209 (40.11%) over the past decade.
The average student population over the last 11 years is 2,301 where 1,805 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 3 year-over-year increases and 6 decreases. It peaked at 3,014 students in 2016 and was lowest at 1,805 in 2025. Overall, enrollment dropped from 3,014 to 1,805 students, a net loss of 1,209 (40.1%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at National Park College since 2015.
| Year | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 3,014 | 1,168 | 1,846 |
| 2016-17 | 2,849 -165 | 1,077 -91 | 1,772 -74 |
| 2017-18 | 2,768 -81 | 1,080 3 | 1,688 -84 |
| 2018-19 | 2,017 -751 | 814 -266 | 1,203 -485 |
| 2019-20 | 2,077 60 | 795 -19 | 1,282 79 |
| 2020-21 | 1,912 -165 | 701 -94 | 1,211 -71 |
| 2021-22 | 1,919 7 | 725 24 | 1,194 -17 |
| 2022-23 | 2,340 421 | 961 236 | 1,379 185 |
| 2023-24 | 2,308 -32 | 940 -21 | 1,368 -11 |
| 2024-25 | 1,805 -503 | 654 -286 | 1,151 -217 |
| Average | 2,301 | 892 | 1,409 |
The percentage of white students is 64.43%. The percentage was 78.07% 10 years ago and National Park still has a high percentage of white students. 1.00% of enrolled students is Asian and 11.41% is black students. Hispanic students comprise 13.63% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 78.07% to 64.43%. Asian enrollment declined from 1.53% to 1.00%. Black student enrollment increased from 11.21% to 11.41%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 6.20% to 13.63%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.5477 which indicates that somewhat diverse. This increased from 0.3737 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at National Park College over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
| Year | American Indian or Native American | Asian | Black | Hispanic | Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | White | Two or More Races |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 33 | 46 | 338 | 187 | 0 | 2,353 | 0 |
| 2016-17 | 42 | 56 | 311 | 198 | 0 | 2,190 | 0 |
| 2017-18 | 34 | 40 | 470 | 0 | 0 | 2,153 | 0 |
| 2018-19 | 32 | 26 | 248 | 158 | 0 | 1,537 | 0 |
| 2019-20 | 29 | 23 | 264 | 185 | 0 | 1,548 | 0 |
| 2020-21 | 26 | 36 | 246 | 177 | 0 | 1,397 | 0 |
| 2021-22 | 31 | 34 | 222 | 220 | 0 | 1,382 | 0 |
| 2022-23 | 32 | 36 | 212 | 196 | 0 | 1,796 | 3 |
| 2023-24 | 23 | 30 | 206 | 142 | 11 | 1,893 | 0 |
| 2024-25 | 14 | 18 | 206 | 246 | 1 | 1,163 | 133 |
| Average | 30 | 35 | 272 | 171 | 1 | 1,741 | 14 |
354 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 20% of total students. The number of online students has increased 71.01% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at National Park College from 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Total Enrollment | Online Completely | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | Not Enrolled in Online Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 3,014 | 207 | 653 | 2,154 |
| 2016-17 | 2,849 | 210 | 695 | 1,944 |
| 2017-18 | 2,768 | 192 | 1,951 | 625 |
| 2018-19 | 2,017 | 20 | 975 | 1,022 |
| 2019-20 | 2,077 | 40 | 441 | 1,596 |
| 2020-21 | 1,912 | 537 | 981 | 394 |
| 2021-22 | 1,919 | 553 | 755 | 611 |
| 2022-23 | 2,340 | 566 | 829 | 945 |
| 2023-24 | 2,308 | 496 | 818 | 994 |
| 2024-25 | 1,805 | 354 | 1,223 | 228 |
| Average | 2,301 | 318 | 932 | 1,051 |
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