National University

National University is a four-years, private (not-for-profit) school located in San Diego, CA. It is classified as Master's College and University (larger programs) by Carnegie Classification, also known as M1 Master's College. You can compare their tuition and admission stats at M1 Master's College comparison page.

The National's 2024 tuition & fees is $13,320 for the academic year 2023-2024. 75% of the enrolled undergraduates have received grants or scholarships, with an average aid amount of $5,373.

For the academic year 2022-2023, the school has a total enrollment of 18,631 and the students to faculty ratio is 16 to 1 (6.25%).

National University is a WSCUC accredited institution. WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC), 985 Atlantic Avenue, Suite 100, Alameda, CA 94501, 510.748.9001, www.wscuc.org. WSCUC is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). For program disclosures, visit https://www.nu.edu/consumer-info/.

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2024 Tuition & Fees and 2025 Estimation

For undergraduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees of National University is $13,320. For graduate programs, its 2024 graduate school tuition & fees is $15,912.

The estimated 2025 tuition & fees for prospective students is $13,320 based on the current year tuition changes from last year. The estimated 2025 graduate school tuition & fees is $15,912.

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2023-24 Tuition & Fees

Undergraduate	$13,320
Graduate	$15,912

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

2024-25 Estimation

Undergraduate	$13,320
Graduate	$15,912

The estimation for 2024-2025 tuition costs is based on the cost change rates of last year.

Key Stats for Prospective Students

The average graduation rate is 22%. For the academic year 2022-2023, total 18,631 students are attending the school and it does not possess campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory and residence halls possessed by the school). Key academic stats for the school are listed in the next table.

2024 National Key Academics Statistics
Graduation Rate »	22%
Transfer-out Rate	22%
Retention Rate	64%(full-time), 26% (part-time)
Student to Faculty Ratio	6.25% (16 to 1)
Student Population »	18,631 (8,485 undergraduate)
Average Financial Aid »	$5,373

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), College Scorecard

On-Campus Learning Opportunities

Special Learning Opportunities

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National Offered Programs
Graduate Programs
Online Programs
Vocational Programs

On-Campus Students Services

National University offers online classes (distance learning opportunities) for both undergraduate and graduate programs.

Special Learning Opportunities at National
Learning Opportunities
ROTC	No
Weekend/Evening College	Yes
Teacher Certification	Yes
Study Abroad	Yes
On-Campus Services
Academic/career counseling service	Yes
Employment services for students	Yes
Placement services for completers	No
On-campus day care for students' children	No