National University, CA

location_on  11255 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, CA 92037 • language  nu.edu • workspace_premium  3.7 star
Private Nonprofit 4-Year Large Primarily Nonresidential Master's College and University Open Admissions Main Campus

Academics

Academics

Bachelor’s 54%
Associate’s 26%
Certificate 20%
Highest Degree Grad

Graduates by Field of Study

Biological and Biomedical Sciences2%
Business, Management, Marketing23%
Communication, Journalism1%
Computer and Information Sciences6%
Education9%
Engineering2%
Engineering Technologies0%
English Language and Literature1%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics0%
Health Professions and Related Programs25%
History1%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting7%
Legal Professions and Studies1%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities6%
Mathematics and Statistics1%
Multi-disciplinary Studies2%
Natural Resources and Conservation0%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies1%
Psychology7%
Public Administration and Social Service1%
Social Sciences2%
Visual and Performing Arts1%

Admissions

Admissions

Admission Rate 100%
Median SAT Math N/A
Median SAT Reading N/A
Median ACT Composite N/A

Cost

Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition $13,000
Out-of-State Tuition $13,000
Average Total Cost $27,000
Average Net Cost $26,000
Attendance Costs by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K $25,000 $8,716 $11,406
$30K–$48K $27,000 $9,456 $12,318
$48K–$75K $25,000 $12,422 $15,178
$75K–$110K $27,000 $15,420 $18,184
>$110K $27,000 $19,357 $20,813

Student Debt

Student Debt

Receive Federal Loans 36%
Median Federal Debt $19,000
Repayment Rate 50%
Median Payment $277
Financial Aid Recipients School State US
$0–$30K 		46% 59% 46%
$30K–$48K 		22% 17% 16%
$48K–$75K 		15% 12% 14%
$75K–$110K 		8% 6% 10%
>$110K 		7% 7% 15%
Student Debt School State US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $20,000 $10,318 $12,538
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $19,000 $10,292 $12,978
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $16,000 $10,300 $12,789
The median debt for Pell students $24,000 $10,551 $13,487
The median debt for no-Pell students $12,000 $9,644 $11,749
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $40,000 $24,020 $28,917
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $30,000 $16,574 $20,751
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $7,000 $5,242 $5,959
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $4,000 $2,982 $3,316
Loan Repayment Rates School State US
1-year after entering repayment 		42% 46% 49%
3-years after entering repayment 		50% 51% 54%
5-years after entering repayment 		60% 55% 59%
7-years after entering repayment 		65% 60% 65%

Completion

Graduation and Retention

Retention Rate 50%
Transfer Rate 20%
Withdrawal Rate 18%
Graduation Rate 38%
Time Taken to Graduate School State US
Within 4 Years 		12% 26% 33%
Within 6 Years 		38% 47% 49%
Within 8 Years 		41% 54% 52%
Graduation by Ethnicity School State US
Asian 		20% 57% 57%
Black 		12% 39% 41%
Caucasian 		35% 51% 53%
Hispanic or Latino 		42% 44% 47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		100% 57% 55%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		33% 53% 63%
Non-US citizens/residents 		50% 53% 58%
Two or more races 		100% 48% 48%
Other race 		20% 55% 53%

Students

Student Enrollment

Undergraduates 7,097
Full-time Undergrads 0%
Avg Entry Age 31
Graduate Students 9,195
Enrollment by Gender School State US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 		56% 55% 57%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 		44% 45% 43%
Enrollment by Race and Nativity School State US
Asian 		8% 15% 7%
Black 		10% 6% 13%
Caucasian 		34% 26% 50%
Hispanic or Latino 		27% 40% 19%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		0% 0% 1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		1% 0% 0%
Non-US citizens/residents 		1% 5% 4%
Two or more races 		6% 5% 4%
Other race 		12% 4% 4%
Enrollment by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K 		37% 49% 37%
$30K–$48K 		16% 21% 17%
$48K–$75K 		17% 15% 16%
$75K–$110K 		12% 10% 14%
>$110K 		18% 13% 19%

Nearby Colleges

University of California-San Diego
2 miles, S • 3.7 star
Design Institute of San Diego
5 miles, SE • 1.4 star

Nearby Airports

San Diego International Airport
13 miles, S • 4.1 star
John Wayne Airport-Orange County
64 miles, N • 2.8 star
Palm Springs International Airport
76 miles, NE • 1.9 star
Ontario International Airport
82 miles, N • 2.3 star