Student Population at National
Total Enrollment
22,115
Undergraduate
11,237
Graduate
10,878
Online Enrollment
18,317
Men Students
8,524
Women Students
13,591
For the academic year 2024-2025, a total of 22,115 students have enrolled at National University - 11,237 undergraduate and 10,878 graduate.
By gender, 8,524 male and 13,591 female students are attending National University. By attendance status, there are 14,428 full-time students and 7,687 part-time students.
The number of students at National University is very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Academy of Art University and California Baptist University, its population is very large (average population is 14,520).
National University offers online degree/certificate programs and 18,317 students enrolled in online programs.
Enrollment Comparison
The following chart compares National's student enrollment with similarly ranked schools, all colleges nationwide, Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges, 4-Years Colleges, and Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
National has significantly larger enrollment compared to similarly ranked schools (average: 14,520 students). The enrollment is larger than the Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California average (2,024 students).
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| National University | 22,115 | 11,237 | 10,878 |
| Similarly Ranked Schools | 14,520 | 12,498 | 2,023 |
| All Colleges | 2,931 | 2,685 | 1,440 |
| Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges | 2,477 | 2,016 | 1,017 |
| 4-Years Colleges | 4,686 | 4,205 | 1,445 |
| Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California | 2,024 | 1,628 | 1,062 |
The below chart compares the student population between National University and similar colleges.
Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status
By gender, there are 8,524 male and 13,591 female students attending National. The male-to-female student ratio is 0.63 to 1 and the ratio is than national average (the national average is 0.75 to 1).
The following table and chart show the student population by gender and attending status at National.
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 11,237 | 6,442 | 4,795 |
| Men | 5,235 | 3,078 | 2,157 |
| Women | 6,002 | 3,364 | 2,638 |
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 10,878 | 7,986 | 2,892 |
| Men | 3,289 | 2,389 | 900 |
| Women | 7,589 | 5,597 | 1,992 |
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, there are 7,841 Hispanic students (35.46%) and 6,607 White students (29.88%) at National University(top 2 most races/ethnicities). The following table summarizes the population diversity by race at National University.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 89 | 31 | 58 |
| Asian | 858 | 429 | 429 |
| Black or African American | 1,962 | 893 | 1,069 |
| Hispanic | 3,622 | 1,586 | 2,036 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 110 | 53 | 57 |
| White | 3,225 | 1,587 | 1,638 |
| Two or More Races | 307 | 152 | 155 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 1,064 | 504 | 560 |
| Total | 11,237 | 5,235 | 6,002 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 56 | 18 | 38 |
| Asian | 790 | 283 | 507 |
| Black or African American | 1,305 | 455 | 850 |
| Hispanic | 4,219 | 1,171 | 3,048 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 74 | 30 | 44 |
| White | 3,382 | 1,015 | 2,367 |
| Two or More Races | 212 | 84 | 128 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 839 | 233 | 606 |
| Total | 10,878 | 3,289 | 7,589 |
Enrollment by Student Age
By age, there are 2,742 students whose age under twenty five and 13,614 students whose age is over thirty years old at National University.
Especially, 9 students are younger than eighteen and 66 students are older than sixty five.
The following table and chart show the student population by student age at National University.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 11,237 | 5,235 | 6,002 |
| Under 18 | 9 | 3 | 6 |
| 18-19 | 132 | 51 | 81 |
| 20-21 | 402 | 153 | 249 |
| 22-24 | 1,228 | 501 | 727 |
| 25-29 | 2,911 | 1,407 | 1,504 |
| 30-34 | 2,525 | 1,229 | 1,296 |
| 35-39 | 1,700 | 836 | 864 |
| 40-49 | 1,796 | 840 | 956 |
| 50-64 | 517 | 204 | 313 |
| 65 and over | 17 | 11 | 6 |
| Total | 11,237 | 5,235 | 6,002 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 10,878 | 3,289 | 7,589 |
| 20-21 | 20 | 4 | 16 |
| 22-24 | 951 | 194 | 757 |
| 25-29 | 2,848 | 771 | 2,077 |
| 30-34 | 2,215 | 775 | 1,440 |
| 35-39 | 1,644 | 588 | 1,056 |
| 40-49 | 2,173 | 656 | 1,517 |
| 50-64 | 978 | 279 | 699 |
| 65 and over | 49 | 22 | 27 |
| Total | 10,878 | 3,289 | 7,589 |
Online Student Population
At National University, 19,116 students (86.44% of total enrollment) take online classes to get their degrees. Among them, 18,317 students enrolled exclusively in online classes (i.e. no off-line attendance required) and others are taking online courses with off-line courses. The following tables describe the number of students who enrolled in one or more online courses.
By location of enrolled students, 13,753 students live in California where National University is located in and 4,536 students have enrolled from other states.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 22,115 | 11,237 | 10,878 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 18,317 | 8,245 | 10,072 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 799 | 626 | 173 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 2,999 | 2,366 | 633 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 18,317 | 8,245 | 10,072 |
| California Residents | 13,753 | 5,174 | 8,579 |
| Other State in U.S. | 4,536 | 3,053 | 1,483 |
| Outside of U.S. | 23 | 15 | 8 |
| Unknown | 5 | 3 | 2 |
