National Park College SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
National Park College is test-optional, but test-optional does not mean test-irrelevant here: nearly all submitted scores are ACT results. With a 46.4% acceptance rate, aim for an ACT score above the school’s middle range so your numbers actively strengthen the rest of your application.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
National Park College facts and stats
National Park College enrolls about 1,805 undergraduates in a suburban campus setting. National Park College has a freshman retention rate of 51%. The student-to-faculty ratio is 16:1.
Hot Springs, AR

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Key National Park College application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
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Early Action
Not offered
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
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Coming soon
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit scores to test-optional National Park College, plan to take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year. Use the summer before senior year and the fall of senior year for superscore-friendly retakes, choosing the last fall test date whose scores will arrive before National Park College’s regular application deadline.
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What you'll actually pay
National Park College is a public college with in-state tuition of $3,600 and out-of-state tuition of $4,710. Use these figures as a starting point, then review grants, scholarships, and FAFSA-based aid that may reduce what you pay.

At National Park College, tuition can be as high as $4,710, with a lower $3,600 rate available for qualifying students. Room and board is listed at $10,843, so housing choices can make a major difference in the total bill. Actual costs will vary based on grants, scholarships, and other financial aid eligibility.
Student life at National Park College
Campus housing details coming soon.
No fraternity or sorority life on campus.
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