National University
tuition & fees
$13,320
graduate tuition & fees
$15,912
Student Population
18,631
online students
11,757
Number of Programs
138
Financial Aid Amount
$5,373
Graduation Rate
22%
National University is a Private, 4 years college located in San Diego, California. National ranked 67th in California Colleges and 10th in Federal Region IX.
It has a total enrollment of 18,631 including undergraduate and graduate students and student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1. It is a Master's College and University (larger programs) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest degree is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice.
National University is accredited by WASC Senior College and University Commission.
School Overview
The following table shows the basic characteristic of National University and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
| Contact Information | |
|---|---|
| Address | 9388 Lightwave Ave, San Diego, CA 92123 |
| Phone | 800-628-8648 |
| WEB | www.nu.edu/ |
| Admission Information | |
| Admission | www.nu.edu/Admissions.html |
| Online Application | www.nu.edu/Admissions/ApplyOnline.html |
| Financial Aid | www.nu.edu/Admissions/Financial-Aid-and-Scholarships.html |
| Net Price Calculator | www.nu.edu/npcalc/npcalc.htm |
| Veterans Tuition | www.nu.edu/Admissions/MilitaryAdmissions.html |
| Disability Service | www.nu.edu/OurPrograms/StudentServices/accessibility.html |
| School Category | |
| School Type | Private, 4 years |
| Carnegie Category | Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Highest Degree Offered | Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice |
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
National University has an open admission policy (any students can attend with high school diploma or a certificate of attendance or General Educational Development (GED) certificate). Contact the school to get more information.
| Open Admission Policy | ✔ |
|---|
Tuition & Fees
National's 2024 tuition & fees is $13,320 for undergraduate students. The undergraduate tuition is not changed and same to the last year's rate ($13,320).
For graduate programs, its 2024 tuition & fees is $15,912. The graduate tuition is not changed and same to the last year's rate.
| Amounts | |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $13,320 |
| Graduate Tuition & Fees | $15,912 |
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
Student Population
A total of 18,631 students have enrolled for the academic year 2023-2024. Among them, 11,757 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. National has 8,485 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 10,146 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
| Total Students | 18,631 |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Students | 8,485 |
| Graduate Students | 10,146 |
| Online Enrollment | 11,757 |
Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services
National offers 138 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs. 123 out of the 138 programs are offerd via distace learning (online programs).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by National
| Number of programs | 138 Programs |
|---|---|
| Number of online programs | 123 Programs |
| Offered Degrees/Programs | Certificates of less than 12 weeks Certificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Academic/career counseling service | ✔ |
|---|---|
| Employment services | ✔ |
| Placement services for completers | ✗ |
| On-campus day care for students | ✗ |
| Distance Learning (online classes) | ✔ |
|---|---|
| ROTC | ✗ |
| Study Abroad | ✔ |
| Weekend/Evening College | ✔ |
| Teacher Certification | ✔ |