National University: Review & Facts

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National University is a large four-year, private not-for-profit school with 18,070 students enrolled. This school is one of the 4 schools located in La Jolla, California.

Academic Offerings



Majors
Offered
85
Fair
National University will give you the opportunity to earn a 1-year certificate, associate's degree, bachelor's degree, postbaccalaureate certificate, master's degree, postmaster certificate, or doctoral degree.

National University follows a continuous curriculum calendar system and lets you to select from 85 majors. The most popular concentrations are Education, Psychology, Management, Business, and Nursing. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings against other colleges and schools.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are normally a positive sign. However, if you would like to transfer or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

Student Retention
45%
Bad
National University student retention rate is very low at 45% (way below California average). Considering this statistic, it seems that students do not seem to enjoy their stay at this school.

The graduation rate at National University is low: 37%.

Student to faculty ratio at National University is decent, 16:1. Read more details about instructors at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans



Tuition and fees per year
$13,400
Medium
Average tuition charges are slightly high - around $13,400 a year.

Read the details about National University additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information



Acceptance
Rate
89%
As reported in recent data, 47 applications were submitted and 42 were accepted, so it is easy to enroll at this school.

This college might accept dual credits, credits for life experience (learned through independent study, noncredit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities), and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) at entry.

Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
The undergraduate application fee at NU is $60.00. The graduate application fee is $60.00.

To request the most accurate and up-to-date information about studying at National University and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call the school's general information office at (800) 628-8648 or check National University Website.

Opportunities and Services



Safety
Grade
A
Safe
National University offers a distance education program, study abroad programs, and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a great option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at National University, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
No
At this moment there is no on-campus housing at National University.

Based on the college crime numbers, National University appears to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

National University Location and Maps



Post Address: National University, 11255 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, California 92037-1011, USA
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