Admission Requirements
National University is a private research university located in La Jolla, California. The university is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). National University offers bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees in over 130 areas of study.
The university has an open admissions policy and does not require applicants to take entrance exams such as the SAT or ACT. However, applicants must submit high school transcripts and SAT or ACT scores if they have them. Applicants must also submit a personal essay and a resume.
National University has a rolling admissions policy, meaning that applications are reviewed and decisions are made on a rolling basis. This means that there is no set deadline for applications, and students can apply at any time.
Once an application is submitted, it will be reviewed by the admissions committee. The committee will consider the applicant's high school transcripts, SAT or ACT scores, personal essay, and resume. If the applicant is deemed a good fit for the university, they will be offered admission.
Financial Aid
| State Aid |
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| Percentage of students receiving state aid |
0% |
| Institutional Aid |
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| Percentage of students receiving institutional aid |
9% |
| Average institutional aid |
$1000 |
| Student Loans |
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| Percentage of students receiving a student loan |
55% |
| Average student loan |
$7381 |
Degrees Offered
- Associate's degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Master's degree
- Doctor's degree-professional practice
- Certificates of less than 12 week
- Certificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year offered
- Certificates of 1 year, but less than 2 year
- Postbaccalaureate certificate
- Post-master's certificate
Majors Offered
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- Accounting
- Applied Behavior Analysis
- Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, General
- Banking and Financial Support Services
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Business/Corporate Communications, General
- Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences, Other
- Cinematography and Film/Video Production
- Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
- Community Health and Preventive Medicine
- Computer Science
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
- Construction Engineering
- Construction Management, General
- Counseling Psychology
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
- Creative Writing
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
- Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism
- Education, General
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General
- Educational/Instructional Technology
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
- Engineering/Engineering-related Technologies/Technicians
- Engineering/Industrial Management
- English Language and Literature, General
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education
- Family Practice Nurse/Nursing
- Film/Cinema/Media Studies
- Finance, General
- Forensic Science and Technology
- Game and Interactive Media Design
- General Studies
- Health Professions and Related Programs
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management
- Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
- History, General
- Homeland Security
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
- Information Technology Project Management
- International Business/Trade/Commerce
- International/Globalization Studies
- Legal Assistant/Paralegal
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
- Management Information Systems, General
- Management Science
- Manufacturing Engineering
- Marine Engineering Technology/Technician
- Mathematics Teacher Education
- Mathematics, General
- Medical Informatics
- Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
- Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Multicultural Education
- Nurse Anesthetist
- Organizational Behavior Studies
- Organizational Leadership
- Playwriting and Screenwriting
- Political Science and Government, General
- Pre-Law Studies
- Psychology, General
- Psychology, Other
- Public Administration
- Public Health, General
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- School Psychology
- Secondary Education and Teaching
- Social Sciences, General
- Sociology, General
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Special Education and Teaching, General
- Sports Studies
- Statistics, General
- Statistics, Other
- Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
- Sustainability Studies
