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National University
Snapshot
Status
Private
Acceptance Rate
-
SAT Range
-
ACT Range
-
Student/Faculty Ratio
55:1
Total Enrollments
18,631
Total Cost
$14,472
Net Average Cost of Attendance
$30,527
Main Address
9388 Lightwave Ave
San Diego, CA 92123-1011
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Rankings
Overall Scores
B-
Admissions & Acceptance
C+
Retention & Graduation
C-
Instructors & Faculty
B-
Financial Resources

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Contact Info
Contact & Location
Phone Number
(800) 628-8648
Website
www.nu.edu
Location
9388 Lightwave Ave
San Diego, CA 92123-1011
Setting
Large City
Key Info, Costs & Aid
Selectivity
Completion Rate (2022)
Student Body
Total Enrollments (2022) 18,631
Women 63%
Men 37%
Total Enrollments (2022) 18,631
Hispanic or Latino 34%
White 31%
Black or African American 11%
Unknown 10%
Asian 7%
Multiracial 5%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 1%
Native American 0%
International (Non-Citizen) 0%
Costs
In State Tuition (2022)
$13,320
Out of State Tuition (2022)
$13,320
Books
$1,152
On Campus Room & Board
-

* These statistics utilize the most recently released data from IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System)

Degree Overview
Degrees
Total Awards (2022) 6,703
Master's 65%
Bachelor's 30%
Associate's 4%
Certificate 1%
Doctoral 1%
Total Awards (2022) 6,703
Education and Liberal Arts 48%
Healthcare 13%
Human and Social Sciences 12%
Business 12%
Legal and Law 8%
Computer Technology 2%
Mathematics and Science 2%
Engineering 1%
Communication and Media 1%
Art and Design 1%
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Sources for school statistics and data include U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System. Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

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Liberal Arts And Sciences/Liberal Studies
 
 
 
 
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
 
 
 
Management Information Systems, General
 
 
 
Management Science
 
 
 
Manufacturing Engineering
 
 
 
 
Marine Engineering Technology/Technician
 
 
 
 
Mathematics Teacher Education
 
 
 
Mathematics, General
 
 
 
 
Medical Informatics
 
 
 
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
 
 
 
 
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
 
 
 
 
Multicultural Education
 
 
 
 
Organizational Behavior Studies
 
 
 
 
Organizational Leadership
 
 
Playwriting And Screenwriting
 
 
 
 
Political Science And Government, General
 
 
 
 
Pre-Law Studies
 
 
 
 
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Spanish Language And Literature
 
 
 
 
Special Education And Teaching, General
 
 
 
Sports Studies
 
 
Statistics, General
 
 
 
 
Statistics, Other
 
 
 
 
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
 
 
 
 
Sustainability Studies
 
 
 
 
Accreditation
Accreditation
Accredited By
WASC Senior College and University Commission
Specialized Accreditations
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
  • Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
  • Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels (Department of Nursing)
Council on Education for Public Health
  • Public Health Programs (PHPG) - Graduate level program offered outside a school of public health

Source data obtained from U.S. Department of Education's Office of Post-secondary Education (OPE)

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