National University, CA

Private Nonprofit4-Year • Large • Primarily NonresidentialMaster's College and UniversityOpen AdmissionsMain Campus
11255 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, CA 92037
(800) 628-8648

National University Rankings

Affordability41
Retention3
Graduation1
Earnings71
Diversity93
1 ← Poor Great → 100

Academics

Academics at National University

54%Bachelor’s
26%Associate’s
20%Certificate
GradHighest Degree

Share of Graduates by Field of Study

Biological and Biomedical Sciences2%
Business, Management, Marketing23%
Communication, Journalism1%
Computer and Information Sciences6%
Education9%
Engineering2%
Engineering Technologies<1%
English Language and Literature1%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics<1%
Health Professions and Related Programs25%
History1%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting7%
Legal Professions and Studies1%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities6%
Mathematics and Statistics1%
Multi-disciplinary Studies2%
Natural Resources and Conservation<1%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies1%
Psychology7%
Public Administration and Social Service1%
Social Sciences2%
Visual and Performing Arts1%

Admissions

Getting into National University

100%Admission Rate
-Median SAT Math
-Median SAT Reading
-Median ACT Composite

Typical Test Scores

Cost

Cost of Attending National University

$13KIn-State Tuition
$13KOut-of-State Tuition
$27KAverage Total Cost
$26KAverage Net Cost

Average Net Price by Family Income

Family IncomeSchoolCAUS
$0–$30K$25K$16K$14K
$30K–$48K$27K$16K$15K
$48K–$75K$25K$19K$17K
$75K–$110K$27K$21K$19K
>$110K$27K$24K$21K

Debt

Typical Debt after National University

36%Receive Federal Loans
$19KMedian Federal Debt
50%Repayment Rate
$277Median Payment

Received Financial Aid

Family IncomeSchoolCAUS
$0–$30K 46%63%57%
$30K–$48K 22%16%16%
$48K–$75K 15%11%12%
$75K–$110K 8%6%9%
>$110K 7%8%11%

Student Debt

CategorySchoolCAUS
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K$20K$11K$11K
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K$19K$11K$12K
The median debt for students with family income >$75K$16K$11K$12K
The median debt for Pell students$24K$11K$12K
The median debt for no-Pell students$12K$10K$11K
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile$40K$22K$25K
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile$30K$16K$18K
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile$7K$6K$6K
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile$4K$3K$3K

Repayment Rates

PeriodSchoolCAUS
1-year after entering repayment 42%42%43%
3-years after entering repayment 50%47%46%
5-years after entering repayment 60%49%50%
7-years after entering repayment 65%53%55%

Completion

Completion Rates at National University

50%Retention Rate
20%Transfer Rate
18%Withdrawal Rate
38%Graduation Rate

Graduation Rates by Time Taken

Time TakenSchoolCAUS
Within 4 Years 12%37%38%
Within 6 Years 38%60%55%
Within 8 Years 41%63%56%

Graduation Rates by Ethnicity

Ethnicity and NativitySchoolCAUS
Asian 20%59%53%
Black 12%41%39%
Caucasian 35%53%52%
Hispanic or Latino 42%51%47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 100%43%40%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 33%45%43%
Non-US citizens/residents 50%51%50%
Two or more races 100%48%44%
Other race 20%48%44%

Outcomes

Outcomes after National University

89%Employment Rate
$49KMedian Salary
$29K25 Pctl Salary
$70K75 Pctl Salary

Employment over Time

PeriodSchoolCAUS
Employed 6 years after enrollment 89%82%85%
Employed 7 years after enrollment 91%80%84%
Employed 8 years after enrollment 89%81%84%
Employed 9 years after enrollment 89%79%83%
Employed 10 years after enrollment 90%79%83%

Distribution of Earnings after Graduation

PercentileSchoolCAUS
10th percentile of earnings$12K$6K$7K
25th percentile of earnings$29K$16K$17K
50th percentile of earnings$49K$29K$29K
75th percentile of earnings$70K$45K$43K
90th percentile of earnings$82K$62K$57K

Median Earnings over Time

PeriodSchoolCAUS
Earnings 6 years after enrollment$49K$29K$29K
Earnings 8 years after enrollment$53K$34K$32K
Earnings 10 years after enrollment$59K$37K$35K

Students

Students at National University

7,097Undergraduates
<1%Full-time Undergrads
31Avg Entry Age
9,195Graduate Students

Enrollment by Gender

GenderSchoolCAUS
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 56%62%64%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 44%37%35%

Enrollment by Race and Nativity

Race and NativitySchoolCAUS
Asian 8%12%4%
Black 10%8%18%
Caucasian 34%25%49%
Hispanic or Latino 27%39%18%
Native American or Alaskan Native <1%1%1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 1%1%<1%
Non-US citizens/residents 1%4%2%
Two or more races 6%4%3%
Other race 12%5%4%

Enrollment by Family Income

Family IncomeSchoolCAUS
$0–$30K 37%49%43%
$30K–$48K 16%20%18%
$48K–$75K 17%15%16%
$75K–$110K 12%11%14%
>$110K 18%14%15%

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