National University

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• 11255 North Torrey Pines Road
  La Jolla , CA 92037-1011
  (800) 628-8648
  www.nu.edu

  Setting

  Rural area, on fringe of an urban area

  Enrollment

  9,607

  Full time

  7,520

  Part time

  2,087

  Men full time

  2,966

  Women full time

  4,554

  Region Campus Street View

  Mission Statement

  National University is dedicated to making lifelong learning opportunities accessible, challenging and relevant to a diverse student population. Its aim is to facilitate educational access and academic excellence through exceptional management of University operations and resources, innovative delivery systems and student services, and relevant programs that are learner-centered, success-oriented and responsive to technology. National University's central purpose is to promote continuous learning by offering a diversity of instructional approaches, by encouraging scholarship, by engaging in collaborative community service, and by empowering its constituents to become responsible citizens in an interdependent, pluralistic, global community.

  National University More Information

  Type of School

  Four or more years , Private not-for-profit

  Religious affiliation

  None

  Highest degree offered

  Masters

  Calendar

  Other academic year

  Distance learning opportunities

  Yes

  National University Diversity

  American Indian/Alaskan Native

  1%

  Asian/Pacific Islander

  9%

  Black/Non-Hispanic

  11%

  Hispanic

  16%

  White/Non-Hispanic

  41%

  Non-Resident Alien

  1%

  Race/ethnicity unknown

  21%

  Enrollment statistics are for a 12-month period as of 2007.

• National University Admission Basics

  Admissions office phone number

  -

  Open admission policy

  Yes

  Undergraduate Application fee

  $60

  Applied

  -

  Admitted

  -

  Enrolled

  -

  Admitted %

  -

  National University Admission factors

  Admission test scores

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  Secondary school GPA

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  Secondary school rank

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  Secondary school record

  -

  TOEFL

  -

  Completion of college preparatory program

  -

  Recommendations

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  Formal demonstration of competencies

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  National University Admission statistics

  Students submitting SAT

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  SAT 1 Verbal 25^th percentile score

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  SAT 1 Verbal 75^th percentile score

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  SAT 1 Math 25^th percentile score

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  SAT 1 Math 75^th percentile score

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  Students submitting ACT

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  ACT Composite 25^th percentile score

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  ACT Composite 75^th percentile score

  -

• National University Cost

  In-State Tuition, Full-time Undergraduates

  $9,720

  Out-of-state Tuition, Full-time Undergraduates

  $9,720

  Books and Supplies

  $1,386

  On-campus room and board

  -

  Off-campus room and board

  $8,180

  National University Financial Aid

  Students Receiving Aid

  26%

  Receiving Federal Grants

  13% , $4,063 on average

  Receiving Institutional Aid

  0% , $0 on average

  Receiving Student Loans

  24% , $5,405 on average

• National University Programs & Majors

  Graduates in 2007/2008 academic year.

  Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelor	Master
  Accounting and Business/Management	0	64	0
  Business Administration and Management, General	0	153	250
  Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other	0	0	48
  Finance and Financial Management Services, Other	0	4	0
  Finance, General	0	0	8
  Human Resources Management and Services, Other	0	0	37
  Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General	0	0	1
  Management Information Systems and Services, Other	0	0	4
  Office Management and Supervision	0	27	0
  Organizational Behavior Studies	0	14	25
  Taxation	0	0	6
  Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services	Associate	Bachelor	Master
  Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other	0	0	9
  Computer and Information Sciences, General	0	18	0
  Computer Science	0	19	9
  Computer/Information Technology Services Administration andManagement, Other	0	54	14
  Information Science/Studies	0	3	0
  Education	Associate	Bachelor	Master
  Bilingual and Multilingual Education	0	0	773
  Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services	0	0	91
  Education, General	0	0	54
  Education, Other	0	0	2
  Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs	0	0	58
  Educational Administration and Supervision, Other	0	0	84
  Educational Leadership and Administration, General	0	0	112
  Educational/Instructional Media Design	0	0	14
  Elementary Education and Teaching	0	0	0
  Secondary Education and Teaching	0	0	0
  Special Education and Teaching, General	0	0	127
  Special Education and Teaching, Other	0	0	0
  Student Counseling and Personnel Services, Other	0	0	0
  Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other	0	0	0
  Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other	0	0	10
  Teacher Education, Multiple Levels	0	0	975
  Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education	0	0	44
  Engineering	Associate	Bachelor	Master
  Computer Software Engineering	0	3	18
  Engineering, General	0	0	7
  Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelor	Master
  Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other	0	3	0
  Engineering/Industrial Management	0	3	7
  Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental Technology	0	0	6
  Telecommunications Technology/Technician	0	0	12
  English Language and Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelor	Master
  Creative Writing	0	0	152
  English Language and Literature, General	0	51	0
  Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelor	Master
  Health Aide	12	0	0
  Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management	0	0	3
  Nursing, Other	48	53	0
  History	Associate	Bachelor	Master
  History, Other	0	16	0
  Legal Professions and Studies	Associate	Bachelor	Master
  Legal Assistant/Paralegal	0	10	0
  Legal Professions and Studies, Other	0	5	0
  Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	Associate	Bachelor	Master
  General Studies	26	52	0
  Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other	0	29	0
  Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies	0	14	0
  Mathematics and Statistics	Associate	Bachelor	Master
  Mathematics, General	0	4	0
  Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelor	Master
  Biological and Physical Sciences	0	3	0
  Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other	0	86	0
  Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelor	Master
  Geology/Earth Science, General	0	3	0
  Psychology	Associate	Bachelor	Master
  Counseling Psychology	0	0	145
  Industrial and Organizational Psychology	0	0	8
  Psychology, General	0	98	0
  Psychology, Other	0	0	73
  School Psychology	0	0	31
  Public Administration and Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelor	Master
  Public Administration	0	2	103
  Security and Protective Services	Associate	Bachelor	Master
  Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration	0	103	0
  Criminal Justice/Safety Studies	0	3	0
  Forensic Science and Technology	0	0	78
  Security and Loss Prevention Services	0	9	0
  Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelor	Master
  Sociology	0	2	0
  Visual and Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelor	Master
  Art/Art Studies, General	0	11	0
  Film/Cinema Studies	0	0	4

• National University Deadlines

  Early decision deadline

  -

  Early action deadline

  -

  College will notify student of early decision by

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  College will notify student of early action by

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  Priority application deadline

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  Financial aid priority deadline

  -

  Regular application deadline

  No closing date

  Fall application deadline

  -

  SAT Reasoning / ACT scores due

  -

  SAT Subject score report due

  -

  Financial aid deadline

  -

  Transfer priority application deadline

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  Transfer priority financial aid deadline

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  Transfer application closing date

  Rolling admission

  Transfer deadline for filing financial aid forms

  -

  College will notify student by

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  College will notify student of transfer decision by

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  College will notify student of financial aid decisions on or about

  -

  Student must reply to acceptance by

  No set date

  Student must reply to financial aid decision by

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  Deadline for housing deposit

  -

• National University Admin Settings

  College Profile Override

  -

  Application Link

  www.nu.edu/Admissions/ApplyOnline.html

  Scholarship Calculator Link

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  Facebook Link

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  Twitter Username

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  Virtual Tour Link

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  Enable Regional Events

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  Next Connect Link Url

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  Next Connect Link Text

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  Next Connect Description

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  National University Sports

  National Collegiate Athletic Association Membership

  -

  Football program

  -

  Basketball program

  -

  Baseball program

  -

  Cross country/track program

  -

  National University Military Programs

  ROTC

  No

  Army

  No

  Navy

  No

  Air Force

  No

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