National University

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$13,320

2021 Average Net Price

$9,966

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.19%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

54.5%

154 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

17,135

49.2% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

42.9%

12 Graduates

About

National University is a higher education institution located in San Diego County, CA. In 2021, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at National University were General Education (1,075 degrees awarded), Applied Behavior Analysis (766 degrees), and General Special Education & Teaching (431 degrees).

In 2021, 6,953 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at National University. 63% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 37% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,358 degrees), 1.11 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (2,116 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at National University is $13,320, which is $−9,864 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at National University is $13,320, which is $−9,864 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,966.

In 2021, 18% of undergraduate students attending National University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 25% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$13,320

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at National University was $13,320. The cost of tuition at National University is $−9,864 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

This chart compares the tuition costs of National University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$9,966

2021 Value

53.3%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 National University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,966. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of National University grew by 53.3%.

This chart compares the average net price of National University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$16,580

Room and Board

$1,080

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at National University was of $16,580 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 23.7% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,080. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 38.4% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at National University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

18%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

25%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

18% of undergraduate students at National University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 56.1% with respect to 2020, when 41% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at National University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.19%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at National University was 1.19%, which represents 75 out of the 6326 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

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 17,135 students enrolled at National University in 2021.

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

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%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of National University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

Enrollment

National University had a total enrollment of 17,135 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at National University is 8,430 students and the part-time enrollment is 8,705. This means that 49.2% of students enrolled at National University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at National University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 33% Hispanic or Latino, 32.8% White, 9.33% Black or African American, 7.51% Asian, 5.21% Two or More Races, 0.887% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.397% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at National University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (17.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (17%) and White Male (16.6%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (25.9%), followed by White Female (24%) and White Male (9.64%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

49.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at National University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 17,135 students. The full-time enrollment at National University is 8,430 and the part-time enrollment is 8,705. This means that 49.2% of students enrolled at National University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at National University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

100%

2021 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 100%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), National University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at National University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
5,660 enrolled students
White
5,619 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,599 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at National University is 33% Hispanic or Latino, 32.8% White, 9.33% Black or African American, 7.51% Asian, 5.21% Two or More Races, 0.887% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.397% 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 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% 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, 1,762 students (10.3%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 1,803 more women than men received degrees from National University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at National University is white (2,358 degrees awarded). There were 1.11 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (2116 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at National University is General Education (1,075 degrees awarded), followed by Applied Behavior Analysis (766 degrees) and General Special Education & Teaching (431 degrees).

In 2021, 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 EDUCATION. (2,121 degrees awarded), Psychology (1,231 degrees), and Protective Services (358 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 (1,833,983 people), Registered nurses (1,438,656 people), Secondary school teachers (487,620 people), Education administrators (342,617 people), and Other managers (296,748 people).

The most specialized majors at National University in 2021 are EDUCATION. (2,121 degrees awarded), Psychology (1,231 degrees), Protective Services (358 degrees), English (87 degrees), and Health (1,319 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Nurse anesthetists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at National University are EDUCATION. (2,121 degrees awarded), Psychology (1,231 degrees), Protective Services (358 degrees), English (87 degrees), and Health (1,319 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (3,356,780 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,750,591 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (603,433 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (450,873 people), and Outpatient care centers (410,461 people).

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 (2021)

General Education
1,075 degrees awarded
Applied Behavior Analysis
766 degrees awarded
General Special Education & Teaching
431 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common masters degree concentration at National University was General Education with 1,075 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from masters degree programs at National University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

2,575

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

4,378

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 2,575 degrees were awarded to men at National University, which is 0.588 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (4,378).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at National University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 327 degrees were awarded to men at National University in General Education, which is 0.437 times less than the 748 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 748 degrees were awarded to men at National University in General Education, which is 2.29 times more than the 327 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

10%

100% Completion Time

28%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 10% of students graduating from National University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 28% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 29% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Black or African American Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at National University is Male and Black or African American (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 8.33% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
2,358 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
2,116 degrees awarded
Black or African American
613 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at National University is white (2,358 degrees awarded). There were 1.11 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (2116 degrees).

10.7% of degree recipients (743 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
1,490 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
1,372 degrees awarded
White Male
868 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at National University is white female (1,490 degrees awarded). There were 1.09 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (1372 degrees).

Operations

National University has an endowment valued at nearly $1.42B, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 335M (23.6%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, National University had a total salary expenditure of 251M. National University employs 107 Professors, 60 Associate professors and 57 Assistant professors. Most academics at National University are Male Professor (57), Female Professor (50), and Female Assistant professor (39).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at National University are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 296 employees, Management, with 204 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 141 employees.

Endowment

$1.42B

2021 Endowment

46.5%

growth from 2020

National University has an endowment valued at about $1.42B, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of National University grew 46.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.37B higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at National University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$85.5M

2021 Salaries

11.9%

decline from 2020

In 2021, National University paid a median of $85.5M in salaries, which represents 34.1% of their overall expenditure ($251M) and a 11.9% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$24M

Instructional Salaries

237

Number of Employees

In 2021, National University paid a total of $24M to 237 employees working as instructors, which represents 28.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

107 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

296 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at National University were Professor with 107 employees, Associate professor with 60 employees, and Assistant professor with 57 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at National University were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 296 employees, Management with 204 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 141 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Female Professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at National University was Male Professor with 57 employees, Female Professor with 50 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 39 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at National University.