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National University

Street		4007, 4121, & 4141 Camino Del Rio South
City, State, Zip		San Diego, CA 92108
Country		USA
Main Office Phone		(619) 563-7100, (800) 628-8648
Main Fax		619 563-7299
Admissions Fax		619 563-7299
Branch Locations		In Bakersfield, Chula Vista, Costa Mesa, La Mesa, Redding, Sacramento, San Bernardino, San Jose, Sherman Oaks, Stockton,

General Information
Information is updated annually with data collected by EUREKA and Chronicle Guidance. Blank lines indicate no information available for that topic. Contact the school for more information.
Contact Person (Admissions)		Admissions Advisor
Email		advisor@nu.edu
Website		http://www.nu.edu
Type Of School		Private University
Degrees Offered		Bachelor's, Master's, Credential, Graduate certificate
School Accreditation		WASC
Scheduling		Quarters
School Setting		Major city
Regional Area		CA - Orange & San Diego Counties, Pacific Coast
Top 3 Majors (Highest Enrollment)		Computer Science, Behavioral Sciences, Business Administration
Comments		National, founded in 1971, is a private university. Its 15-acre campus is located in San Diego.

School Features
Summer School		Several summer sessions of 10 days to two months each.
Weekend College		Yes
Distance Learning		Yes
Military Officer Training (ROTC)		Air Force, Army
Part-Time Students May Complete Degrees		Daytime, Evenings
Computer Equipment In		Library, Computer Center
Internet Access/Email (For All Students)		Internet access, Email accounts
Library		Yes
Public Transit On Campus		Yes

School Regulations
Mandatory Attendance For
* Class		Yes
Restriction Of Cars On Campus		No

Enrollment
Total Enrollment		9,063
Undergraduate Students		3,677
* Women		55.3%
* Men		44.7%
* Full-Time		86.1%
* Part-Time		13.9%
* International		1.7%
* Average Undergrad Age		32
Graduate Students		5,386
Student Faculty Ratio		10 to 1

Racial-Ethnic Background Of Undergrad./Faculty Figures from student/faculty responses.
Undergraduates
* African American		13.9%
* Native Amer./Amer. Indian (Incl. Alaskan)		0.9%
* Asian American		8.8%
* Caucasian/White		50.8%
* Hispanic American		19.3%
* Other/Multiracial		4.6%
Faculty		1938
* Minority		19
* Full-time men		70
* Full-time women		41

Fields Of Study
Accounting		Bachelor's, Master's, Graduate certificate, Minor subject
Area & Ethnic Studies		Bachelor's, Master's
Art		Graduate certificate
Banking & Finance		Bachelor's, Master's
Business Management & Admin.		Bachelor's, Master's, Graduate certificate, Minor subject
Computer & Information Science		Bachelor's, Master's, Graduate certificate, Minor subject
Counseling		Master's, Credential
Criminal Justice		Bachelor's, Master's, Graduate certificate, Minor subject
Education Administration		Master's, Credential, Graduate certificate
Engineering & Pre-engineering		Master's
Engineering Technologies		Master's
English & Literature		Bachelor's, Minor subject
Environmental Sciences		Master's, Graduate certificate
Health Care Administration		Bachelor's, Master's, Graduate certificate, Minor subject
Interdisciplinary/Liberal Studies		Bachelor's
International Business		Master's
Journalism & Communications		Bachelor's, Master's
Law & Pre-law		Bachelor's, Minor subject
Legal Assistant Training		Associate
Library Science		Master's
Marketing & Sales		Bachelor's
Mathematics		Bachelor's, Minor subject
Military Studies		Army ROTC, Air Force ROTC
Nursing		Bachelor's, Master's
Political Science		Bachelor's
Psychology		Bachelor's, Master's, Minor subject
Public Administration		Master's
Social Service		Minor subject
Special Education		Master's, Credential
Teacher Education/Elementary		Master's, Credential, Graduate certificate
Teacher Education/Secondary		Master's, Credential, Graduate certificate

Alternative Credit Opportunities
Advanced Placement		Credit
Cooperative Education		No

Freshman Admissions Requirements There may be other requirements. Contact the school for details.
Application Fee		$60
Written Essay		Important
High School Transcript		Considered
Recommendations		Yes
Minimum Requirements		Primarily an upper-division institution; few students enter as freshmen. Most students enter as transfers. Minimum five years of work experience recommended. Secondary school record is considered.
* SAT II		Required of some
Interview		Yes
Off-Campus Interview		Not available
Campus Visit		Not necessary
Special Program Requirements		R.N. for Nursing program
Application Deadline-Final		None
Freshman Class Usually Closed By		Continuous processing
Deferred Entrance		Yes

Transfer Admission Requirements For further information, consult the school admission office, school catalog, and/or webpage.
Admissions Fee		$60
Written Essay		Yes
College Transcript		Required, HS transcript required
Max Transfer Units
* From 2 Year		59
* From 4 Year		104
Minimum GPA
* From High School		2
* From College		2
Application Deadline - Final		Rolling

Entrance Statistics
Entrance Difficulty		Moderately difficult

Grade/Graduation Requirements
Minimum GPA To
* Graduate		3.0
* Stay Off Probation-Frosh		2.0
* Stay Off Probation-Seniors		2.0

Student Costs
Out-Of-State Tuition		$10,020 approx. per year
In-State Tuition		$10,020 approx. per year
Additional Fees		$800 for books
Comments		Meal plan not offered

Financial Aid Available Contact the school's financial aid office. Other types of financial aid may be available.
Bureau of Indian Affairs Grants		Yes
Pell Grants		Yes
State Grants/Scholarships		Yes
Cal Grants		Yes
Supplemental Ed. Opportunity Grants (FSEOG)		Yes
Work-Study		Yes
Other Scholarships		Non-need-based, Need-based; leadership, honor, campus-based
Parental Loans For Undergrad. Students (PLUS)		Yes
Perkins Loans		Yes
Subsidized Stafford Loans		Yes
Unsubsidized Stafford Loans		Yes
Other Loans		short-term

Financial Aid Application Procedures To apply for aid, you must file a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) between January 1 and March 2. For more information, see the EUREKA Financial Aid database or contact the school's Financial Aid office.
Required Form(s)		School form, FAFSA
Application Deadline (Fall Term)		Continuous processing until Mar 2
School FAFSA Number		011460
Financial Aid Office
* Contact Person		Matthew Levine, Director of Financial Aid
* Phone Number		800 NATUNIV
* Fax Number		858 642-8720
* Email		mlevine@nu.edu

Part-Time Jobs Non-work study job opportunities. See Financial Aid for work study information.
Placement Assistance		Yes
Off-Campus Job Opportunities		Good
On-Campus Jobs		Yes

Services For All Students
Career Counseling		Yes
Personal Counseling		Veteran, Older students, Academic
Graduate Placement		Resume assistance, ; other services provided on an individual basis.
Remedial Courses/Study Skills		Writing, Math
Veterans' Services		Yes
Other Services		Nonremedial tutoring

Services for Students with Disabilities
Available Services		Note taking, Tape recorders
Acceptance based on HEW Definition		Yes
Services Offered		Support services available
Program/Services Are		Partial
Extra Cost?		No
Same Requirements as Other Students		Yes
Interview		Required
Other Services		Note-taking, Oral tests, Readers, Tape recorders, Extra time for tests
Email		kmiller@nu.edu

Student Activities
Student Government		No
Publications		Literary magazine

Student Organizations
Other Student Organizations		Pinnacle student group

Uniqueness Statement

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National University seeks to provide relevant and challenging programs that are accessible to adult learners. This creates a stimulating environment for adults who are returning to higher education.