How much is the National tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, National's tuition & fees is $13,320.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $37,116 when a student lives off-campus.
National Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $13,320 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,152 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $17,784 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $4,860 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Tuition & Fees | $13,320 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to National for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $53,280 at National. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is -$nan. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to -$nan.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, National' tuition is lower than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in California, its tuition is much lower than the average tuition of $23,111.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| National University | $13,320 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| California Four-years Colleges | $20,867 |
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| Public Schools | $4,034 | $13,259 |
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| Private Schools | $23,111 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between National and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | Undergraduate | Graduate |
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| National University | San Diego, CA | $13,320 | $15,912 |
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| Cabrini University | Radnor, PA | $35,815 | $2,355 |
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| Fashion Institute of Technology | New York, NY | $16,750 | $24,466 |
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| Saint Mary's College of California | Moraga, CA | $56,134 | $33,900 |
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| Pacific University | Forest Grove, OR | $54,466 | $37,805 |
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| Colorado State University Global | Aurora, CO | $8,400 | $9,000 |
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| Bridgewater State University | Bridgewater, MA | $17,529 | $9,041 |
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| LeTourneau University | Longview, TX | $35,500 | $16,875 |
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| North Central College | Naperville, IL | $44,394 | $15,822 |
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| Northern Kentucky University | Highland Heights, KY | $21,480 | $16,044 |
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| Vanguard University of Southern California | Costa Mesa, CA | $39,950 | $12,718 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of National University has increased by 10.12% over the past 10 years from $12,096 to $13,320. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 53.47% from $10,368 to $15,912.
The living costs increased by 2.86% last year and 65.04% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At National University, 5,750 students (75%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $5,373.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at National is $31,743 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 10 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $5,932 and the average amount of student loans is $8,722.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
National's acceptance rate is 54.55%. A total of 154 applicants applied to and 84 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 38 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 45.24%.
To apply to National, 2 items are required - Secondary school GPA and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language).
Student Population
National University has a total of 18,631 students including 8,485 undergraduate and 10,146 graduate students. By gender, there are 6,321 male students and 10,814 female students attending National. The school offers online degree programs and 11,757 students enrolled online exclusively (63.10% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 17,135 |
6,321 | 10,814 |
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| Undergraduate | 7,648 |
3,601 | 4,047 |
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| Graduate | 9,487 |
2,720 | 6,767 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 11255 North Torrey Pines Road, San Diego, CA |
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| Phone | 800-628-8648 |
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| WEB | www.nu.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 139 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 123 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 58 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Student Population | 18,631 |
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| Graduation Rate | 22% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 22% |
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| Retention Rate | 64% (Full-time), 26% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 16 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 211 (Full-time), 2,293 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 1,009 (Full-time), 2,352 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $91,301 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $61,813 |
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