National University

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $13,284
    0.27% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $25,043
    After Financial Aid
    2021 Acceptance Rate
    54.5%
    154 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    22,115
    65.2% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    50%
    3 Graduates

    About

    National University is a higher education institution located in San Diego County, CA. In 2024, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at National University were Applied Behavior Analysis (780 degrees awarded), General Education (779 degrees), and General Special Education & Teaching (352 degrees).

    In 2024, 5,851 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at National University. 66.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 33.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (2,046 degrees), 1.1 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (1,867 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at National University is $13,284, which is $−10,716 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at National University is $13,284, which is $10,716 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $25,043.

    In 2024, 48% of undergraduate students attending National University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 25% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $13,284
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at National University was $13,284. The cost of tuition at National University is $−10,716 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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    Average Net Price

    $25,043
    2024 Value
    10.9%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 National University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $25,043. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of National University grew by 10.9%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $19,431
    Room and Board
    $938
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at National University was of $19,431 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 9.26% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $938. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 18.6% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    48%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    25%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    48% of undergraduate students at National University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 14.3% with respect to 2023, when 56% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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    Admissions

    National University received 154 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 228% annual growth. Out of those 154 applicants, 84 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 54.5% acceptance rate.

    There were 22,115 students enrolled at National University in 2024. 8% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

    National University has an overall enrollment yield of 45.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    54.5%
    Acceptance Rate in 2021
    84
    Accepted Out of 154

    In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of National University was 54.5% (84 admissions from 154 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 89.4%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 228%, while admissions grew by 100%.

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    SAT Scores

    8%
    Submission Percentage (2019)
    2
    Scores Submitted (2019)

    8% of enrolled first-time students at National University in 2019 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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    Enrollment

    National University had a total enrollment of 22,115 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at National University is 14,428 students and the part-time enrollment is 7,687. This means that 65.2% of students enrolled at National University are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at National University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 35.5% Hispanic or Latino, 29.9% White, 14.8% Black or African American, 7.45% Asian, 2.35% Two or More Races, 0.832% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.656% American Indian or Alaska Native.

    Students enrolled at National University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (18.2%), followed by White Female (15.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (14.8%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (28.1%), followed by White Female (21.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (10.6%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    65.2%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at National University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 22,115 students. The full-time enrollment at National University is 14,428 and the part-time enrollment is 7,687. This means that 65.2% of students enrolled at National University are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    53%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at National University was 53%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), National University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      7,841 enrolled students
    2. White
      6,607 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      3,267 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at National University is 35.5% Hispanic or Latino, 29.9% White, 14.8% Black or African American, 7.45% Asian, 2.35% Two or More Races, 0.832% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.656% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1,903 students (8.61%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 1,961 more women than men received degrees from National University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at National University is hispanic or latino (2,046 degrees awarded). There were 1.1 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (1,867 degrees).

    The most common Masters Degree concentration at National University is Applied Behavior Analysis (780 degrees awarded), followed by General Education (779 degrees) and General Special Education & Teaching (352 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at National University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Psychology (1,383 degrees awarded), Education (1,669 degrees), and Protective Services (381 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Elementary & middle school teachers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at National University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,813,671 people), Accountants & auditors (1,075,509 people), Other managers (974,253 people), Secondary school teachers (630,075 people), and Financial managers (583,598 people).

    The most specialized majors at National University in 2024 are Psychology (1,383 degrees awarded), Education (1,669 degrees), Protective Services (381 degrees), English (103 degrees), and Business (830 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at National University are Surgeons, Physicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Photographic process workers & processing machine operators, and Nurse anesthetists

    The most specialized majors at National University are Psychology (1,383 degrees awarded), Education (1,669 degrees), Protective Services (381 degrees), English (103 degrees), and Business (830 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Elementary & secondary schools
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at National University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,684,016 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (842,967 people), Computer Systems Design (722,509 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (658,542 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (605,404 people).

    The most specialized majors at National University are Psychology (1,383 degrees awarded), Education (1,669 degrees), Protective Services (381 degrees), English (103 degrees), and Business (830 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by National University.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Paralegal
      19 degrees awarded
    2. Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
      2 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at National University was Paralegal with 19 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    1,945
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    3,906
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 1,945 degrees were awarded to men at National University, which is 0.498 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (3,906).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 237 degrees were awarded to men at National University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.03 times more than the 230 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 657 degrees were awarded to men at National University in Applied Behavior Analysis, which is 5.34 times more than the 123 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    11%
    100% Completion Time
    22%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 11% of students graduating from National University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 22% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 22% within 200%.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      2,046 degrees awarded
    2. White
      1,867 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      555 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at National University is hispanic or latino (2,046 degrees awarded). There were 1.1 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (1,867 degrees).

    9.54% of degree recipients (558 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      2,387 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      1,673 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      1,532 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at National University is white female (2,387 degrees awarded). There were 1.43 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (1,673 degrees).

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    Operations

    National University has an endowment valued at nearly $1.02B, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −60.6M (−5.96%) compared to the 9.2% average return (4.22M on 45.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

    In 2024, National University had a total salary expenditure of 499M. National University employs 219 Professors, 61 Associate professors and 35 Instructors. Most academics at National University are Female Professor (120), Male Professor (99), and Female Associate professor (44).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at National University are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 833 employees, Management, with 428 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 258 employees.

    Endowment

    $1.02B
    2024 Endowment
    10.9%
    decline from 2023

    National University has an endowment valued at about $1.02B, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of National University declined 10.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $972M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $211M
    2024 Salaries
    1.59%
    decline from 2023

    In 2024, National University paid a median of $211M in salaries, which represents 42.3% of their overall expenditure ($499M) and a 1.59% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 154% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 1.33% decline between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $34.6M
    Instructional Salaries
    344
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, National University paid a total of $34.6M to 344 employees working as instructors, which represents 16.4% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at National University were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 833 employees, Management with 428 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 258 employees.

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