National University

San Diego, California · Private · 10,794 undergrads

Getting in Open admission: a diploma or GED usually gets you in
Price after aid $24,008 a year, average with aid
Deadline Not checked yet see the dates below
Test rule Not checked We haven't checked National University's fall 2027 rule yet.

National University admits every applicant who meets its basic requirements.

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Can I get into National University?

Open admission

National University admits everyone who meets its basic requirements, usually a high school diploma or GED.

Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.

No admissions numbers reported.

What does National University cost?

$24,008 a year

What students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The sticker price, with housing and food, is $31,068.

Tap your family income:

Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000	$22,968
$30,000–$48,000	$23,736
$48,000–$75,000	$31,068
$75,000–$110,000	Not reported
over $110,000	Not reported

Sticker

$31,068

All with aid

$24,008

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

When is National University due?

Not checked yet

We haven't checked National University's fall 2027 application deadlines yet. Find them on its admissions site. Go to the college's site

Every National University deadline

Does National University need the SAT or ACT?Not checked yet

Not sure yet

We haven't checked National University's fall 2027 rule yet. Confirm on its admissions site before you plan around it.

Which colleges require scores

IPEDS. National University's site

What it's like

10,794

undergrads. Big, with lots of choices and some big lectures.

City

Campus setting in San Diego, CA.

53%

of first-years come back for year two.

33%

finish in four years. 43% within six.

$74k

median pay 10 years after starting.

$25k

median federal debt at graduation.

Questions people ask

Is National University hard to get into?

No. National University has open admission: it admits everyone who meets its basic requirements, usually a high school diploma or GED.

How much does National University cost for a family earning $60,000?

Families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $31,068 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $31,068.

What is National University's graduation rate?

43% of students finish within six years and 33% within four (College Scorecard).