7,877
Students
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7,768
Avg. Financial Aid
Non-competitive
Admission Difficulty
Urban setting
Urban
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Overview

National University is a Comprehensive institution located in La Jolla, CA, in an urban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 11255 North Torrey Pines Road
La Jolla, CA  92037-1011
United States
Contact Phone: 619-563-7100

Majors & Degrees

Biological And Biomedical Sciences Associate Bachelors
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Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services Associate Bachelors
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Communication, Journalism And Related Programs Associate Bachelors
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Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services Associate Bachelors
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Education Associate Bachelors
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Engineering Associate Bachelors
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Engineering Technologies/Technicians Associate Bachelors
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English Language And Literature/Letters Associate Bachelors
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Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics Associate Bachelors
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Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences Associate Bachelors
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History Associate Bachelors
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Legal Professions And Studies Associate Bachelors
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Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities Associate Bachelors
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Mathematics And Statistics Associate Bachelors
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Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Associate Bachelors
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Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies Associate Bachelors
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Psychology Associate Bachelors
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Public Administration And Social Service Professions Associate Bachelors
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Security And Protective Services Associate Bachelors
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Social Sciences Associate Bachelors
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Visual And Performing Arts Associate Bachelors
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Admissions

Acceptance Rate

7,877
Enrolled

Applying

60
Application Fee
Admission Requirements
Required Transcript of high school record
A minimum high school GPA of 2
Interview
Required for some programs

Application Deadlines

Type Application Closing Notification Date Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen Not reported Not reported Yes
Other early decision plan Not reported Not reported
Transfer Not reported Not reported Yes

Tuition & Fees

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Tuition

13,320
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Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered No
Tuition pre-payment plan No
Tuition deferred payment Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition Employees

Financial Aid

7,768
Avg. Financial Aid Package
4,936
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
5,505
Avg. Loan Aid
2,076
Avg. Grant Aid
3,240
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
94% Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid
48%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
6%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

7,877
Total Undergrad students
2%
International Students
10%
Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 25.49%
Black or African American 9.47%
White or Caucasian 34.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.51%
Asian 9.01%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 1.35%
Two or more races 5.47%
Other 12.49%

Gender

Male (44.56%)
Female (55.44%)

Campus Life

Student Activities

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Student Services

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Student Organizations

Greek fraternities
Greek sororities
Local fraternities
Local sororities

Campus Security & Safety

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Faculty

1,325
Total Faculty
17:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 298
Part-time - 1,027