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IPEDS ID: 119605
OPE ID: 01146000
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National University
11255 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, California 92037-1011
Distance from ZIP:  0.0 miles from 92037
General information:  (800) 628-8648
Website:  www.nu.edu
Type:  4-year, Private not-for-profit
Awards offered:  Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Campus setting:  Rural: Fringe
Campus housing:  No
Student population:  16,671 (8,061 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:  9 to 1
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Admissionswww.nu.edu/Admissions.html
Apply Onlinewww.nu.edu/Admissions/ApplyOnline.html
Financial Aidwww.nu.edu/Admissions/Financial-Aid-and-Scholarships.html
Net Price Calculatorwww.nu.edu/Admissions/Financial-Aid-and-Scholarships.html
Mission Statement
  www.nu.edu/OurUniversity/TheUniversity/OurMission.html
Carnegie Classification
Master's Colleges and Universities (larger programs)
Religious Affiliation
Not applicable
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services
3% or less
Special Learning Opportunities
Teacher certification
Distance education opportunities - undergraduate level
Distance education opportunities - graduate level
Weekend/evening college
Student Services
Remedial services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
Credit Accepted
Credit for life experiences
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Faculty and graduate assistants by primary function, Fall 2011Full timePart time
Total faculty2452,869
Instructional2452,869
Research and public service00
Total graduate assistants-0
Instructional-0
Research and public service-0
open-close Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses
Estimated Expenses for Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Estimated expenses for academic year2009-20102010-20112011-20122012-2013% change 2011-2012 to 2012-2013
Tuition and fees$10,728$11,088$11,376$11,7363.2%
Books and supplies$1,456$1,440$1,472$1,4800.5%
Living arrangement
Off Campus
Room and board$10,125$9,760$9,656$9,7440.9%
Other$3,747$2,504$2,536$2,528-0.3%
Off Campus with Family
Other$4,140$2,736$2,768$2,7840.6%
Total Expenses2009-20102010-20112011-20122012-2013% change 2011-2012 to 2012-2013
Off Campus$26,056$24,792$25,040$25,4881.8%
Off Campus with Family$16,324$15,264$15,616$16,0002.5%
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Average graduate student tuition and fees for academic year2012-2013
Tuition$10,044
Fees$0
Alternative Tuition Plans
  • No alternative tuition plans are offered by this institution.
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Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2010-2011
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Any student financial aid173879%————
Grant or scholarship aid24326%$818,810$3,370
Federal grants21022%$670,497$3,193
Pell grants20722%$631,118$3,049
Other federal grants334%$39,379$1,193
State/local government grant or scholarships111%$70,379$6,398
Institutional grants or scholarships222%$77,934$3,542
Student loan aid28230%$2,751,850$9,758
Federal student loans27830%$2,608,264$9,382
Other student loans172%$143,586$8,446
  • 1 Includes students receiving Federal work study aid and aid from other sources not listed above.
All Undergraduate Students
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Grant or scholarship aid11,59724%$8,891,611$5,568
Pell grants1,37721%$5,128,845$3,725
Federal student loans2,41536%$3,092,335$1,280
  • 1 Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.

  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
open-close Net Price
Average Net Price for Full-Time Beginning Students
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.
2008-20092009-20102010-2011
Average net price$21,466$22,385$20,128
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded Title IV aid by income.
Average net price by Income2008-20092009-20102010-2011
$0 – $30,000$21,306$17,057$22,018
$30,001 – $48,000—$16,148$22,472
$48,001 – $75,000—$16,387$22,422
$75,001 – $110,000—$16,362$23,601
$110,001 and more—$14,694$22,781
  • Average net price is generated by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. Total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees, books and supplies, and the weighted average for room and board and other expenses.
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
  • Title IV aid to students includes grant aid, work study aid, and loan aid. These include: Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG), National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (National SMART Grant), Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant, Federal Work-Study, Federal Perkins Loan, Subsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan, and Unsubsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan. For those Title IV recipients, net price is reported by income category and includes students who received federal aid even if none of that aid was provided in the form of grants. While Title IV status defines the cohort of student for which the data are reported, the definition of net price remains the same – total cost of attendance minus grant aid.
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open-close Enrollment
Fall 2011
Total enrollment16,671
Undergraduate enrollment8,061
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment3,989
Graduate enrollment8,610
Undergraduate Attendance StatusUndergraduate Student Gender
Undergraduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 45% Part-time: 55%Undergraduate Student Gender: Male: 39% Female: 61%
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity: American Indian or Alaska Native: 1% Asian: 10% Black or African American: 12% Hispanic/Latino: 22% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 2% White: 42% Two or more races: 3% Race/ethnicity unknown: 8% Non-resident alien: 1%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age: 24 and under: 27% 25 and over: 72% Age unknown: 1%Undergraduate Student Residence: In-state: 90% Out-of-state: 9% Foreign countries: 0% Unknown: 1%
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates, Fall 2010.
Graduate Attendance Status
Graduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 48% Part-time: 52%
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Undergraduate application fee (2012-2013): $60
  • This institution has an open admission policy. Contact the institution for more information.
open-close Retention and Graduation Rates
First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor's degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Student retention: Full-time students: 85% Part-time students: 34%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2010 and Returned in Fall 2011
Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in 2005-06
Overall graduation rate: Overall graduation rate: 38% (*) Transfer-out rate:
Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
  • (*) Not all institutions report transfer-out rates.
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rates

Bachelor’s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and are planning to get a bachelor’s degree and who complete their degree program within a specified amount of time.

Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Bachelor's degree rate: 4-year: 35% 6-year: 35% 8-year: 35%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: Male: 38% Female: 40%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in 2005-06 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: Asian: 0% Black or African American: 0% Hispanic/Latino: 33% White: 50% Race/ethnicity unknown: 67%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in 2005-06 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
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Completions (Number of awards conferred) 2011-2012
Completions are the number of awards conferred by program and award level.
sort byProgramAssociateBachelorMasterPostgraduate
Certificate
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
  • d identifies programs and award levels that are offered as a distance education program. For program category totals, d is shown if one or more programs in the category are offered as a distance education program.
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting--82d-
Accounting and Business/Management-90d--
Business Administration and Management, General-155d305d-
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other--25d-
Finance and Financial Management Services, Other-13d--
Finance, General--1d-
Hospitality Administration/Management, Other-4d--
Human Resources Management and Services, Other--41d-
International Finance--4-
Marketing Research-5--
Office Management and Supervision-84d--
Organizational Behavior Studies-28d42d-
Category total-379d500d-
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Communication, General--20d-
Journalism, Other-3d--
Category total-3d20d-
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other-18d5d-
Computer and Information Sciences, General-15d13d-
Computer Science-9d39d-
Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other-31d4d-
Information Science/Studies-12d--
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design-3d--
Category total-88d61d-
Construction Trades
Construction Trades, General-17d--
Category total-17d--
Education
Agricultural Teacher Education--4d-
Bilingual and Multilingual Education--280-
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services--133-
Early Childhood Education and Teaching-74d-11d
Education, General--78d140
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs--29d-
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism---33
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Hearing Impairments Including Deafness---24
Educational Administration and Supervision, Other--58-
Educational Leadership and Administration, General--45178
Elementary Education and Teaching---304
English/Language Arts Teacher Education-1d--
Mathematics Teacher Education-1--
Reading Teacher Education---29d
Secondary Education and Teaching---331
Special Education and Teaching, General--265983
Special Education and Teaching, Other--6-
Student Counseling and Personnel Services, Other---96
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other--77d-
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels--709d-
Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education--10d-
Category total-76d1,694d2,129d
Engineering
Construction Engineering-5--
Engineering, General--8d-
Manufacturing Engineering-6--
Category total-118d-
Engineering Technology and Engineering-Related Fields
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other-2--
Engineering/Industrial Management-125d-
Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental Technology--2-
Telecommunications Technology/Technician--3d-
Category total-330d-
English Language and Literature/Letters
Creative Writing--191d-
English Language and Literature, General-46d--
Category total-46d191d-
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Child Development-43--
Category total-43--
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Arabic Language and Literature-3d--
Spanish Language and Literature-3d--
Category total-6d--
Health Professions and Related Programs
Clinical, Hospital, and Managed Care Pharmacy--3-
Health Aide23---
Health/Health Care Administration/Management-1516-
Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management--13-
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training35---
Public Health Education and Promotion--7d-
Public Health, General-10--
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse-250--
Category total5827539d-
History
History, General--1d-
History, Other-26d--
Category total-26d1d-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration-88d--
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies-5d--
Forensic Science and Technology--62d-
Homeland Security--13d-
Security and Loss Prevention Services-21d--
Category total-114d75d-
Legal Professions and Studies
Legal Assistant/Paralegal-2d--
Legal Professions and Studies, Other-13d--
Legal Studies, General1d---
Category total1d15d--
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
General Studies56d33d--
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other-5d--
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies-1d--
Category total56d39d--
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics, General-2--
Category total-2--
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Biological and Physical Sciences-1--
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other-81d--
Natural Sciences-5--
Category total-87d--
Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Studies-4--
Category total-4--
Psychology
Counseling Psychology--202-
Psychology, General-163d--
Psychology, Other-7d86d-
School Psychology--50d41
Category total-170d338d41
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Public Administration-14d141d-
Category total-14d141d-
Social Sciences
Political Science and Government, Other-13d--
Sociology-21d--
Category total-34d--
Visual and Performing Arts
Art/Art Studies, General-12-
Film/Cinema/Video Studies--9d-
Playwriting and Screenwriting--3d-
Category total-114d-
Grand total1151,4533,1122,170
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  • No varsity sports data reported for this institution.
open-close Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
AgencyPeriods of AccreditationStatus
Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities 2/28/1977 -  Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / ProgramPeriods of AccreditationStatus
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels4/21/2001 -  Accredited
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels4/21/2001 - 5/1/2003Terminated
open-close Campus Security
2011 Crime Statistics
Arrests - On-Campus200920102011
Illegal weapons possession000
Drug law violations000
Liquor law violations000
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus200920102011
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible000
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery000
Aggravated assault000
Burglary001
Motor vehicle theft000
Arson000
  • The crime data reported by the institutions have not been subjected to independent verification by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, the Department cannot vouch for the accuracy of the data reported here.
  • These data do not include incidents that: (a) took place off campus on public property immediately adjacent to and accessible from the Campus; (b) took place on a noncampus building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or (c) incidents at buildings/property owned or controlled by an institution but is not contiguous to the institution. For further information, see http://ope.ed.gov/security.
open-close Cohort Default Rates
Three-year Official Cohort Default Rates
Fiscal Year2009
Default rate7.0%
Number in default438
Number in repayment6,190
Aid Programs
  • Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL)
  • Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan)
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