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National University
About National University
National University, NU, is a regionally accredited, graduate-focused, private, not-for-profit, online university that was founded in 1996. NU provides working professionals around the world with access to richly engaging, professionally-relevant, and academically-rigorous education. NU’s goal is to channel the brick and mortar methods of higher education into a personalized approach through their one-one mentoring model.
Type
4 yr
Private not-for-profit 
Tuition
Student-to-Faculty Ratio
3:1
Financial Aid Percent
41%
Graduation Rate
Not available
Status
Accredited
Why Consider National University?
National University is a Four or more years, Private not-for-profit, located in a San Diego setting in San Diego,CA They offer the following awards: Bachelor's Degree, Master's Degree, Post-master's Certificate, Doctor's Degree - Research/Scholarship
General Information
- Special Learning Opportunities: All Programs Distance, Undergrad Distance, Grad Distance
- Credit Accepted: Credit for life experiences, Credit For Military
- Carnegie Classification: Doctoral/Research Universities
- Religious Affiliation: Not applicable
| Faculty And Graduate Assistants By Primary Function | Full-Time | Part-Time |
|---|---|---|
| Total Faculty | 207 | 323 |
| Instructional | 0 | 0 |
| Research and public service | 0 | - |
| Total Graduate Assistants | - | - |
| Instructional | 88 | - |
| Research | 4 | - |
Student Services
- Academic Career Counseling Services
Services and Programs for Service Members and Veterans
- Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 Gl Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)
- Credit for military training
- Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military service members, and their families
- Member of Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges
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Our Story
Our mission is to create a student-centered, world-class educational system that focuses on offering quality, market-relevant programs to lifelong learners.
Since 1971, National University has been dedicated to meeting the needs of hard-working adults by providing accessible, affordable, and achievable higher education opportunities. Founded by retired U.S. Navy Capt. David Chigos, we now educate to grow and change, but our commitment to our values remains constant. National University’s values include:
- Quality: Provide an exceptional student experience, from initial contact to degree completion and engagement as alumni.
- Innovation: Cultivate innovation and invest in the latest developments that will have a positive impact on our students.
- Collaboration: Create cooperative work relationships, enabling us to develop the best services, learning solutions, and academic pathways for our students.
- Diversity: Embrace differences in race, gender, age, ability, and geography as apart of our academic fabric and appreciate those differences as drivers of change.
Admissions
Application for NU programs can be completed online, and an application is valid for one year. Generally, students complete the admissions process and begin their first course within 30 days, and NU accepts students on a continual basis.
International Transcripts: If English is the second language of a student, an official score demonstrating English proficiency is required for admission.
Military Transcripts: NU provides special assistance in obtaining transcripts for U.S. military students.
Program Requirements: Each of National University’s online degree programs and non-degree programs have their own admissions requirements. For example, admission to online MBA programs is based on direct entry which means that individuals with a previously completed bachelor’s degree in business from a regionally or nationally accredited academic institution may immediately begin the NU MBA program.
General Information
- Special Learning Opportunities: All Programs Distance, Undergrad Distance, Grad Distance
- Credit Accepted: Credit for life experiences, Credit For Military
- Carnegie Classification: Doctoral/Research Universities
- Religious Affiliation: Not applicable
Faculty
National University maintains a 100% doctoral faculty. There are 87 full-time & 361 Part-time instructional facultyi. Most faculty members have completed their program of study at a regionally accredited institution of higher education in the discipline in which they either teach or develop curricula.
- There are 207 full-time faculty
- 323 Part-time instructional faculty
Student Services
- Academic Career Counseling Services
Enrollment, Attendance, Retention Rates and Graduation
National University has a total graduate enrollment of 11058
Graduate attendance rate of 59% part-time and 41% full-time
For the years 2018-2019 National University awarded: 29 bachelor's degrees, 1039 master's degrees, 222 post-master's certificates, 804 doctor's degrees - research/scholarship
Graduate attendance rate of 59% part-time and 41% full-time
For the years 2018-2019 National University awarded: 29 bachelor's degrees, 1039 master's degrees, 222 post-master's certificates, 804 doctor's degrees - research/scholarship
Financial Aid
Financial Aid
Some prospective NU students may apply for all applicable federal student aid programs, including Unsubsidized Federal Stafford loans, Subsidized Federal Stafford loans, Federal PLUS (Parent) loans and Federal Pell Grants.i
- % Receiving grant or scholarship aid: 37%
- % Receiving Pell grants: 37%
- % Receiving Student Loans: 38%
Campus Locations
- National University: Online
Faculty
National University maintains a 100% doctoral faculty. There are 87 full-time & 361 Part-time instructional faculty. Most faculty members have completed their program of study at a regionally accredited institution of higher education in the discipline in which they either teach or develop curricula.