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
Address9388 Lightwave Ave, San Diego, CA 92123
Phone800-628-8648
WEBwww.nu.edu/
Admission Information
Admissionwww.nu.edu/Admissions.html
Online Applicationwww.nu.edu/Admissions/ApplyOnline.html
Financial Aidwww.nu.edu/Admissions/Financial-Aid-and-Scholarships.html
Net Price Calculatorwww.nu.edu/npcalc/npcalc.htm
Veterans Tuitionwww.nu.edu/Admissions/MilitaryAdmissions.html
Disability Servicewww.nu.edu/OurPrograms/StudentServices/accessibility.html
School Category
School TypePrivate, 4 years
Carnegie CategoryMaster's College and University (larger programs)
Highest Degree OfferedDoctor'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 2024 tuition & fees is $13,320 for undergraduate students. The undergraduate tuition is not changed and same to the last year's rate ($13,320).
For graduate programs, its 2024 tuition & fees is $15,912. The graduate tuition is not changed and same to the last year's rate.
Amounts
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$13,320
Graduate Tuition & Fees$15,912
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)

Student Population

A total of 18,631 students have enrolled for the academic year 2023-2024. Among them, 11,757 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. National has 8,485 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 10,146 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
Total Students18,631
Undergraduate Students8,485
Graduate Students10,146
Online Enrollment11,757

Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services

National offers 139 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs. 123 out of the 139 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
Offered DegreesOn-Campus ServicesLearning opportunities
Number of programs139 Programs
Number of online programs123 Programs
Offered Degrees/ProgramsCertificates of less than 12 weeks
Certificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year
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