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National University

National University is a large, private institution located in San Diego, ca. Founded in 1971, National University offers undergraduate degrees in 130 majors.

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Key stats

college-type 4 Year, Private
athletics N/A
undergraduates 7,993 undergraduates
cost $13,320 undergraduate tuition
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Admissions

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Acceptance rate N/A
SAT score average N/A
ACT score average N/A
Average high school GPA N/A
Application fee N/A
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Key deadlines

June
30
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Academics

The degree program or major you pursue is major! National University is known for one of its top majors: Education, General. Their student-faculty ratio is 16:1.

Graduation rate
Retention Rate
16 :1
Student to faculty ratio

Annual tuition & cost

In state

Undergraduate tuition $13,320
Additional expenses
Room & board N/A
Books & supplies $1,152
Other expenses N/A
Cost of attendance* $14,472
Average financial aid package $9,262
Estimated cost $5,210 See my potential costs

Out of state

Undergraduate tuition $13,320
Additional expenses
Room & board N/A
Books & supplies $1,152
Other expenses N/A
Cost of attendance* $14,472
Average financial aid package $9,262
Estimated cost $5,210 See my potential costs

June 30 FAFSA® deadline

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*Cost of attendance is the average expenses including tuition, room, board and other estimated living expenses.

Student population

Who’s going to be there? National University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 7,993, with gender binary students split 48% male and 52% female.

Total enrollment

20,069

Enrollment by gender

Male
Female

Enrollment & ethnicity

White %
13%
African American %
5%
Hispanic American %
14%
Asian %
3%
Native American %
0%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander %
0%
Multiracial %
3%
Unknown %
62%

Student type

Full-time
Living on campus
International

Campus life

Find your people & try new things

Campus info

map 9388 Lightwave Ave, San Diego, CA 92123
phone 800-628-8648
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Athletics

NCAA Division level
Varsity sportsNo
Intramural sportsN/A
greek-life

Greek life

Female
Male

Frequently asked questions

Get answers to common questions about National University to help you figure out where you want to apply.

Where is National University?

National University is located in San Diego, ca.

What is the acceptance rate at National University? 

The acceptance rate for National University is N/A.

What’s the average GPA for National University?

The average high school GPA for National University students was N/A.

How much does it cost for 4 years at National University?  

The estimated cost for 4 years at National University including tuition, room and board, and books and other fees is $145,836.

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Certain content is referenced from Peterson’s Data 2024.

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