Student Population at National
Total Enrollment
18,631
Undergraduate
8,485
Graduate
10,146
Online Enrollment
11,757
Men Students
6,865
Women Students
11,766
For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 18,631 students have enrolled at National University - 8,485 undergraduate and 10,146 graduate.
By gender, 6,865 male and 11,766 female students are attending National University. By attendance status, there are 11,457 full-time students and 7,174 part-time students.
The number of students at National University is very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Academy of Art University and California Baptist University, its population is large (average population is 14,824).
National University offers online degree/certificate programs and 11,757 students enrolled in online programs.
*Gender, Race, Age, and Online population based on 2022-2023 data.
Enrollment Comparison Chart
The below chart compares the student population between National University and similar colleges.
Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status
By gender, there are 6,865 male and 11,766 female students attending National. The male-to-female student ratio is 0.58 to 1 and the ratio is than national average (the national average is 0.75 to 1).
The following table and chart show the student population by gender and attending status at National.
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 8,485 | 4,353 | 4,132 |
| Men | 3,956 | 2,021 | 1,935 |
| Women | 4,529 | 2,332 | 2,197 |
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 10,146 | 7,104 | 3,042 |
| Men | 2,909 | 1,983 | 926 |
| Women | 7,237 | 5,121 | 2,116 |
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, there are 6,414 Hispanic students (34.43%) and 5,793 White students (31.09%) at National University(top 2 most races/ethnicities). The following table summarizes the population diversity by race at National University.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 41 | 19 | 22 |
| Asian | 654 | 276 | 378 |
| Black or African American | 1,029 | 505 | 524 |
| Hispanic | 2,718 | 1,207 | 1,511 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 80 | 38 | 42 |
| White | 2,575 | 1,236 | 1,339 |
| Two or More Races | 490 | 227 | 263 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 893 | 444 | 449 |
| Total | 8,485 | 3,956 | 4,529 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 27 | 5 | 22 |
| Asian | 713 | 219 | 494 |
| Black or African American | 963 | 358 | 605 |
| Hispanic | 3,696 | 962 | 2,734 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 67 | 27 | 40 |
| White | 3,218 | 879 | 2,339 |
| Two or More Races | 478 | 154 | 324 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 981 | 305 | 676 |
| Total | 10,146 | 2,909 | 7,237 |
Online Student Population
At National University, 12,521 students (67.21% of total enrollment) take online classes to get their degrees. Among them, 11,757 students enrolled exclusively in online classes (i.e. no off-line attendance required) and others are taking online courses with off-line courses. The following tables describe the number of students who enrolled in one or more online courses.
By location of enrolled students, 9,337 students live in California where National University is located in and 2,380 students have enrolled from other states.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 18,631 | 8,485 | 10,146 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 11,757 | 4,964 | 6,793 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 764 | 208 | 556 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 6,110 | 3,313 | 2,797 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 11,757 | 4,964 | 6,793 |
| California Residents | 9,337 | 3,564 | 5,773 |
| Other State in U.S. | 2,380 | 1,382 | 998 |
| Outside of U.S. | 35 | 17 | 18 |
| Unknown | 5 | 1 | 4 |