National University Business Programs
National University is a private not-for-profit institution situated in La Jolla, California. The city atmosphere of La Jolla makes it a great place for students who enjoy having lots of educational and entertainment options.
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National University Rankings
These rankings may look different from those published by other outlets, because we use an outcomes-based approach rather than a subjective one. We get our data from a number of places, including the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) and the College Scorecard. For more information, check out our rankings and methodology page.
Program Level Awards
These are highlights of some of the most noteworthy awards granted to specific programs at National University.
Awards From Around the Web
The following table lists some notable awards National University has earned from around the web.
Rank | Ranking Name | Source |
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#5 | Best Business/Corporate Communications Colleges for Veterans | College Factual |
#6 | Best Associate Degree Schools | Course Advisor |
#139 | Best General Business Administration and Management Colleges for Veterans | College Factual |
#144 | Best Business Administration & Management Colleges for Veterans | College Factual |
#161 | Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Business, Management & Marketing | College Factual |
#189 | Best Business, Management & Marketing Colleges for Veterans | College Factual |
Where Is National University?
Contact details for National University are given below.
Contact Details | |
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Address: | 11255 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, CA 92037-1011 |
Phone: | 800-628-8648 |
Website: | www.nu.edu |
Facebook: | https://www.facebook.com/nationaluniversity |
Twitter: | https://twitter.com/natuniv |
How Do I Get Into National University?
You can apply to National University online at: www.nu.edu/Admissions/ApplyOnline.html
Admission Requirements for National University
Submission | Required? |
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High School GPA | required |
High School Rank | considered but not required |
High School Transcript | considered but not required |
College Prep Program | neither required nor recommended |
Recommendations | neither required nor recommended |
SAT or ACT Scores | neither required nor recommended |
TOEFL | required |
How Hard Is It To Get Into National University?
Approximately 50% of accepted students are men and 50% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 84%, and the acceptance rate for women is 95%.
Can I Afford National University?
Student Loan Debt
While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At National University, approximately 55% of students took out student loans averaging $7,381 a year. That adds up to $29,524 over four years for those students.
The student loan default rate at National University is 3.7%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you'll be able to pay back your student loans.
National University Undergraduate Student Diversity
There are also 9,629 graduate students at the school.
Gender Diversity
Of the 3,292 full-time undergraduates at National University, 46% are male and 54% are female.
Racial-Ethnic Diversity
The racial-ethnic breakdown of National University students is as follows.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 301 |
Hispanic or Latino | 956 |
White | 1,179 |
International Students | 13 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 843 |
Geographic Diversity
California students aren't the only ones who study at National University. At this time, 7 states are represented by the student population at the school.
Over 29 countries are represented at National University. The most popular countries sending students to the school are China, Germany, and Thailand.
Online Learning at National University
The following chart shows how the online learning population at National University has changed over the last few years.
This school is the 3rd most popular in California for online learning according to the online graduations recorded by the Department of Education for the academic year 2019-2020.
Online Affordability Rankings of National University
During the most recent year for which we have data, the full-time undergraduate tuition at National University was $13,320 for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows how National University is ranked for affordability for both in-state and out-of-state students among colleges and universities that are not mostly online.
Major | Tuition for In-State Students | Tuition for Out-of-State Students |
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Business/Corporate Communications | #1 | #1 |
Business/Corporate Communications | #4 | #1 |
Public Relations, Advertising, & Applied Communication | #7 | #1 |
Organizational Behavior Studies | #9 | #1 |
Construction Management | #10 | #1 |
International Business | #13 | #1 |
Management Science | #13 | #4 |
International Business/Trade/Commerce | #13 | #1 |
Construction Management | #13 | #1 |
Finance | #22 | #7 |
Public Relations & Advertising | #31 | #4 |
Organizational Leadership | #34 | #22 |
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | #39 | #1 |
General Management Information Systems | #43 | #10 |
Management Information Systems | #46 | #10 |
General Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration | #55 | #22 |
Accounting | #73 | #13 |
Online Affordability Rankings of National University Rankings
During the most recent year for which we have data, the full-time undergraduate tuition at National University was $13,320 for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows how National University is ranked for affordability for both in-state and out-of-state students among colleges and universities that are mostly online.
Major | Tuition for In-State Students | Tuition for Out-of-State Students |
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Construction Management | #1 | #1 |
Organizational Behavior Studies | #1 | #1 |
Construction Management | #1 | #1 |
Public Relations, Advertising, & Applied Communication | #4 | #4 |
Public Relations & Advertising | #7 | #4 |
Business/Corporate Communications | #10 | #7 |
Business/Corporate Communications | #10 | #7 |
International Business/Trade/Commerce | #10 | #10 |
International Business | #10 | #10 |
Management Science | #13 | #13 |
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | #16 | #16 |
Finance | #16 | #16 |
Finance & Financial Management | #19 | #19 |
General Management Information Systems | #22 | #22 |
Accounting | #22 | #22 |
Accounting | #28 | #28 |
Management Information Systems | #31 | #31 |
Organizational Leadership | #33 | #33 |
General Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration | #36 | #36 |
Human Resource Management | #41 | #41 |
Online Growth Rankings of National University
The average growth rate over the last four years of online students at National University was -19.3%. This is the #1,767 largest growth rate of all schools that are only partially online. This refers to all students at National University regardless of major.
The table below shows how the average growth rate over 4 years at National University ranks compared to all other partially online schools that offer a specific major. Note that the majors may or may not be offered online at National University.
When we speak of partially online, we are referring to schools whose online population is less than 50% of its total student body. Mostly online refers to those with online populations greater than or equal to 50%.
National University Business Concentrations
The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.
Major | Associate’s | Undergraduate Certificate | Bachelor’s | Graduate Certificate | Master’s | TOTAL |
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General Business Administration and Management | 16 | 4 | 217 | 0 | 220 | 457 |
Organizational Leadership | 0 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 98 | 121 |
Accounting | 0 | 0 | 40 | 0 | 59 | 99 |
General Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 78 | 78 |
General Management Information Systems | 0 | 0 | 41 | 0 | 18 | 59 |
Business/Corporate Communications | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 19 |
Finance | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
Construction Management | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
Public Relations, Advertising, & Applied Communication | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
Management Science | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 8 |
Organizational Behavior Studies | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
International Business/Trade/Commerce | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Banking and Financial Support Services | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
TOTAL | 16 | 4 | 383 | 1 | 481 | 885 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- Image Credit: By University under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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