National University
San Diego, CA · Private
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National University admitted 83.3% of applicants university-wide (1,500 of 1,800).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 83.3% | 1,500 | 1,800 |
| In-state | 83.3% | 750 | 900 |
| Out-of-state | 78.6% | 550 | 700 |
| International applicants | 80.0% | 80 | 100 |
| Men | 81.2% | 650 | 800 |
| Women | 85.0% | 850 | 1,000 |
Of 1,500 admitted students, 470 enrolled (31.3% yield).
National University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 900–1100
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 18–24
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 2.00–3.49
National University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $15,720/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $13,284 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $2,436 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $15,720/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $21,554 |
| $30k–48k | $26,583 |
| $48k–75k | $25,176 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Veteran Ratings Scholarship — $1,000 stipend (Other)
- Believe & Succeed Scholarship — Varies (Other)
- NU Military Tuition Scholarship — Varies (Other)
- STEP Scholarship — 15% tuition reduction (Other)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Believe & Succeed Scholarship — Varies (Other)
- STEP Scholarship — 15% tuition reduction (Other)
National University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- Transcripts
International applicants
- Transcripts
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
National University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
National University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Own portal member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $67,548
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 42.9%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 53%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $25,000
- At graduation
National University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (23%), Psychology (12%), Biological & life sciences (6%).
Student–faculty ratio: 15:1 · 68% of class sections have under 20 students.
National University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.