National University
A national university is mainly a university created or managed by a government, but which may also at the same time operate autonomously without direct control by the state. In the United States, the term "national university" connotes the highest institutional level in education, differing in meaning from a "federally-chartered university." Globally, some national universities are associated with national cultural or political aspirations. For example, the National University of Ireland during the early days of Irish independence collected a large amount of information about the Irish language and Irish culture. In Argentina, the national universities are the result of the 1918 Argentine university reform and subsequent reforms, which were intended to provide a secular university system without direct clerical or government influence by bestowing self-government on the institutions.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 100%
- Average net price: $22,878
- Undergraduate enrollment: 17,183
- Graduation rate (150%): 50%
- Graduation rate (200%): 46%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 36%
- Student to faculty ratio: 16:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $67,548
- Median earnings (8 years): $65,775
- Median earnings (6 years): $64,331
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: City, large
- Calendar: Other
- City: San Diego, CA
Majors and programs
The most common programs at National University include Nursing, Business Administration and Management, Psychology.
- Nursing (262 bachelor's) · median earnings $114,413 4 years after graduation · median debt $33,928
- Business Administration and Management (207 bachelor's) · median earnings $78,266 4 years after graduation · median debt $28,125
- Psychology (172 bachelor's) · median earnings $66,849 4 years after graduation · median debt $28,062
- Criminal Justice (105 bachelor's) · median earnings $81,299 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,000
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching (81 bachelor's) · median earnings $53,761 4 years after graduation · median debt $31,250
- Cyber (69 bachelor's) · median earnings $81,299 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,000
- Homeland Security (43 bachelor's) · median earnings $80,134 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,437
- Management Information Systems (43 bachelor's) · median earnings $94,118 4 years after graduation · median debt $28,687
- Community Health and Preventive Medicine (41 bachelor's) · median earnings $70,340 4 years after graduation · median debt $34,156
- Computer Science (40 bachelor's) · median earnings $95,555 4 years after graduation · median debt $31,812
Degree mix: Business 26%, Engineering 1%, Computer Science 5%, Health 23%, Biological Sciences 0%, Psychology 44%, Communication 1%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
National University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $30,678 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $30,678
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $32,956
- In-state tuition and fees: $13,284
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $13,284
- Books and supplies: $936
- Off-campus room and board: $23,076
- Off-campus with family: $4,428
- Typical cost of attendance: $14,220
- Sticker vs net gap: -6089%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 29%
- Federal loan recipients: 25%
- Average institutional grant: $5,634
- Average federal loan: $8,350
- Median debt at graduation: $25,000
Admissions
National University has open admissions. Every applicant who applies is admitted.
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 17,183
- Women: 62%
- Part-time undergraduates: 41%
- Age 25 and older: 82%
- Graduate students: 9,016
- Graduation rate: 50%
- Come back after freshman year: 53%
- First-generation: 44%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 11%
- Student to faculty: 16:1
- Professor salary: $93,241
- Associate professor salary: $73,620
- Assistant professor salary: $74,321
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the National University acceptance rate? National University has open admissions, so the acceptance rate is 100%.
How much does National University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $30,678 a year after aid. Average net price is $22,878.
What majors does National University offer? Popular programs include Nursing, Business Administration and Management, Psychology, Criminal Justice, Early Childhood Education and Teaching.
What is the average salary after National University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $67,548 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the National University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 36% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 50%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. National University official site: https://nu.edu.