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National UniversitySchool Overview: Acceptance Rate, Tuition, and More
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This school is more affordable than other schools.
Affordability is calculated by subtracting average financial aid from total tuition and fees.
Learn more about how we determine school awards$13,320
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National University is a large private university located on an urban campus in La Jolla, California. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 16,670, and admissions are selective, with an acceptance rate of 89%. The university offers 51 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 29%, and a student-faculty ratio of 16:1. Tuition and fees for students are $13,320.
This school is more affordable than other schools.
Affordability is calculated by subtracting average financial aid from total tuition and fees.
Learn more about how we determine school awards$13,320
Avg tuition
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Acceptance Rate Insight
89% of students were accepted during the 2019-2020 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.
Retention Rate Insight
50% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2018 and returned in Fall 2019.
Graduation Rate Insight
29% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2013. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.
Acceptance Rate 89%
Retention Rate 50%
Graduation Rate 29%
SAT & ACT
SAT 25th-75th Percentile 750-1170
ACT 25th-75th Percentile Currently Unavailable
SAT & ACT
SAT 25th-75th Percentile 750-1170
ACT 25th-75th Percentile Currently Unavailable
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Learning Environment
This school has a student body of more than 15,000 students.
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Female Student Population
16:1
Student to Faculty Ratio
17k
Number of Students Enrolled
Demographics
White
35%
Hispanic
29%
Unknown
11%
Black
9%
Asian
8%
Two or more races
5%
Non-U.S. Citizen
1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
1%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0%
Socio-Economic Diversity
Information not available
Financial Aid Breakdown
Federal Grant Aid
Information not available
State Grant Aid
Information not available
Institution Grant Aid
33%
Pell Grant
Information not available
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How Does Online College Accreditation Work?Data collected from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), [2019-2020]. In the absence of IPED data, information was collected directly from the school and is accurate as of the date of collection. Contact the school directly for the most current and complete information.