National University
tuition & fees
$13,284
graduate tuition & fees
$16,416
Student Population
22,115
online students
18,317
Number of Programs
140
Financial Aid Amount
$3,990
Graduation Rate
43%
National University is a Private, 4 years college located in San Diego, California. National ranked 80th in California Colleges and 34th in Federal Region IX.
It has a total enrollment of 22,115 including undergraduate and graduate students and student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1. It is a Master's College and University (larger programs) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest degree is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice.
National University is accredited by WASC Senior College and University Commission.
School Overview
The following table shows the basic characteristic of National University and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
| Contact Information | |
|---|---|
| Address | 9388 Lightwave Ave, San Diego, CA 92123 |
| Phone | 800-628-8648 |
| WEB | www.nu.edu/ |
| Admission Information | |
| Admission | www.nu.edu/Admissions.html |
| Online Application | www.nu.edu/Admissions/ApplyOnline.html |
| Financial Aid | www.nu.edu/Admissions/Financial-Aid-and-Scholarships.html |
| Net Price Calculator | www.nu.edu/npcalc/npcalc.htm |
| Veterans Tuition | www.nu.edu/Admissions/MilitaryAdmissions.html |
| Disability Service | www.nu.edu/OurPrograms/StudentServices/accessibility.html |
| School Category | |
| School Type | Private, 4 years |
| Carnegie Category | Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Highest Degree Offered | Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice |
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
National University has an open admission policy (any students can attend with high school diploma or a certificate of attendance or General Educational Development (GED) certificate). Contact the school to get more information.
| Open Admission Policy | ✔ |
|---|
Tuition & Fees
National's 2025 tuition & fees is $13,284 for undergraduate students. The undergraduate tuition decreased by -0.27% compared to the last year's rate ($13,320).
For graduate programs, its 2025 tuition & fees is $16,416. The graduate tuition increased by 3.17% compared to the last year's rate.
| Amounts | |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $13,284 |
| Graduate Tuition & Fees | $16,416 |
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
Student Population
A total of 22,115 students have enrolled at National (2024-2025). Among them, 18,317 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. National has 11,237 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 10,878 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
| Total Students | 22,115 |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Students | 11,237 |
| Graduate Students | 10,878 |
| Online Enrollment | 18,317 |
Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services
National offers 140 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs. 128 out of the 140 programs are offerd via distace learning (online programs).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by National
| Number of programs | 140 Programs |
|---|---|
| Number of online programs | 128 Programs |
| Offered Degrees/Programs | Certificates of less than 12 weeks 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Academic/career counseling service | ✔ |
|---|---|
| Employment services | ✔ |
| Placement services for completers | ✗ |
| On-campus day care for students | ✗ |
| Distance Learning (online classes) | ✔ |
|---|---|
| ROTC | ✗ |
| Study Abroad | ✔ |
| Weekend/Evening College | ✔ |
| Teacher Certification | ✔ |