National University
San Diego, CA · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
—Acceptance rate
$22,878Average net price / year
43%Graduation rate
$67,548Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$25,000Median debt at graduation
10,794Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $13,284
- Total cost of attendance
- $33,978
- Books & supplies
- $936
- Average net price
- $22,878
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $21,554
- $30–48k
- $26,583
- $48–75k
- $25,176
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 43%
- First-year retention
- 53%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $64,331
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $67,548
- Median debt (graduates)
- $25,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 29%
- Students with federal loans
- 25%
Programs: what graduates earn
59 of 128 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 142 | $41,545 | $10,500 |
| Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences | — | $77,786 | $10,453 |
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Graduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 49 | $157,271 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 10,794
- Graduate students
- 16,035
- Part-time
- 41%
- Women / men
- 53% / 47%
- White
- 29%
- Hispanic
- 32%
- Black
- 18%
- Asian
- 7%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 16:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $83,988 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 11%
- Accreditor
- Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission
- Website
- www.nu.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Computer & Information Sciences – 2% of degrees
- Education – 5% of degrees
- Engineering – 2% of degrees
- Legal Professions – 4% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 7% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 6% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does National University cost?
The average net price after grants is $22,878 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $13,284 and the full cost of attendance is $33,978.
How much do National University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $67,548 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
43% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in San Diego
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego State University San Diego, CA · Public · 35,377 students |
$15,364 | 36% | 76% | $64,909 |
| San Diego Mesa College San Diego, CA · Public · 16,098 students |
$5,814 | — | 35% | $45,120 |
| San Diego Miramar College San Diego, CA · Public · 11,271 students |
$3,337 | — | 48% | $48,224 |
| San Diego City College San Diego, CA · Public · 10,441 students |
$7,935 | — | 30% | $38,503 |
| University of San Diego San Diego, CA · Private nonprofit · 5,671 students |
$30,365 | 52% | 84% | $86,522 |
| Point Loma Nazarene University San Diego, CA · Private nonprofit · 3,188 students |
$38,729 | 84% | 77% | $63,998 |
| North-West College-San Diego San Diego, CA · Private for-profit · 636 students |
$46,503 | — | — | $41,472 |
| Alliant International University-San Diego San Diego, CA · Private for-profit · 391 students |
— | 0% | — | $66,666 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-San Diego San Diego, CA · Private for-profit · 225 students |
$35,975 | — | 99% | $26,897 |
| CET-San Diego San Diego, CA · Private nonprofit · 223 students |
$22,035 | — | 87% | $32,986 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.