National University: Review & Facts

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National University is a large four-year, private not-for-profit school with 18,635 students enrolled. This school is one of the 33 schools located in San Diego, California.

Academic Offerings

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.

Majors
Offered
92
National University follows a continuous curriculum calendar system and lets you to select from 92 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.

It is worthwhile 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 usually a positive sign. Nevertheless, if you would like to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The student retention rate at National University is relatively low at 64% (way below California average). Taking this statistic into consideration, apparently students somewhat enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
64%
Bad
The graduation rate at National University is low: 46%.

Student to faculty ratio at NU is decent - 16:1. Read more regarding faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition charges are slightly high, around $13,400 per academic year.

Read the details about NU 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 this school's general information office at (800) 628-8648 or check National University Website.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
A
Safe
National University provides 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
Currently there is no on-campus housing at National University.

Based on the college crime information, NU seems to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

National University Location and Address

Postal Address:
National University
9388 Lightwave Ave
San Diego, California
92123, USA
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