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National University

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Rating

Private

Type

28,163

Students

$13,320

Tuition

89%

Acceptance

#1601

Ranking

Large City

Campus Setting

La Jolla, CA

11255 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, CA 92037-1011

National University is a large private college located in La Jolla, CA with a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1. It has a total of 13,330 full-time undergraduate students and is not competitive, accepting 89.47% of applicants. National University offers 137 different majors and is best known for its Pre-Law Studies, Manufacturing Engineering, and Homeland Security programs (nationally ranked 6th, 19th, and 27th respectively). With an annual tuition of $13,320 per year, National University is relatively cheap. 43.49% of students graduate starting the next stage of their lives, employment. After graduation, alumni go on to take in more or less $59,400 per year, which is 43% above the national median.
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Cost

$13,320
Above Average

National University

$13,320

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$15,072

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$9,870

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

89%Acceptance
Not Very Selective

National University

89%

National

69%
Sat

750 - 1170

8% of students submit

Admissions Yield

16%

ACT

0 - 0

0% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Considered but not required

Application Fee

$0

Students

13,330Undergrads
Medium Student Population

Full-Time

13%

Part-Time

87%
Male

44%

In-state

83%

Female

56%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

81%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
11% Education, General9% Applied Behavior Analysis8% Business Administration and Management, General72% Others

11% Education, General

9% Applied Behavior Analysis

8% Business Administration and Management, General

72% Others

Education, General

11%

592 Graduates

Applied Behavior Analysis

9%

450 Graduates

Business Administration and Management, General

8%

420 Graduates

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

7%

345 Graduates

Special Education and Teaching, General

6%

310 Graduates

Educational Leadership and Administration, General

4%

212 Graduates

Psychology, General

3%

177 Graduates

Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services

3%

177 Graduates

Early Childhood Education and Teaching

3%

161 Graduates

Academics

C
Professors
StudentsProfessors16:116:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

16

Number of Library Books

196,567

Academic Spend per Student

$5,122

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

67%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$48,900/Year

National University

$48,900

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$48,900

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$59,400

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

43%