collageCredentials/Certificates & Graduate
| Course Level | Cost per Quarter Unit | 4.5 Quarter Unit Course | 9.0 Quarter Unit Course |
|---|---|---|---|
| 500 | $442 | $1,989 | |
| 600 & 700 | $442 | $1,989 | |
| 800 (Subject EDD) | $650 | $2,925 | $5,850 |
| 800 (Subject ANE) | $760 | $3,420 |
Undergrad
| Course Level | Cost per Quarter Unit | 4.5 Quarter Unit Course |
|---|---|---|
| 100, 200, 300 & 400 | $370 | $1,665 |
| 500 | $370 | $1,665 |
* Tuition for 500-level courses is charged according to students’ degree programs.
National University offers many financial aid options and scholarships to students who qualify. Learn more about how you can finance your education.
Current general fees include:
General Fees
Fees are non-refundable. All records and services are withheld from students who have any outstanding financial obligations to the University or have defaulted on a Title IV loan at the University.
International Student Activity Fee
CREDENTIALS/CERTIFICATES: $50
UNDERGRAD: $60
GRADUATE: $60
See also International Student Prepayment and Refund policy.
Transcript Fee
$5 per copy fee for each transcript.
(Per copy fee for each transcript — additional $2 surcharge applicable to eTranscripts)
Returned Check Charge
$20
Reinstatement Fee
$100
(Charged only to those students with unpaid delinquent financial obligations.)
Credit by Examination Fee
$100, per examination, per course.
Challenge Examinations Fee
$50, per course charge, course waiver, no credit.
Nursing Fees
NSG 330 Course Fee: $6,414
NSG 403 Course Fee, $6,414
Nursing Clinical Laboratory (NSG) Fee, $675 per course
E-Portfolio, $35 per year
E-Portfolio Renewal Fee, $30 per year
Undergraduate/Graduate
SIMS Lab Fee, $350 (Per make-up session.)
ORI 10 Nursing Course Fee, $250
MA in Digital Journalism Fees
Undergraduate/Graduate
iPad Mini Package, $900
(Including the device and related software)
MFA Digital Cinema and Professional Screenwriting Fees
MDC 688 Course Fee, $1,250
MDC 689 Course Fee, $550
SCR 675 Course Fee, $750
SCR 670P Course Fee, $250
SCR 690 Course Fee, $350
SCR 691 Course Fee, $350
Undergraduate/Graduate
MDC 695 Course Fee, $300
Master of Science in Nursing Fees
FNP and PMHNP Area of Specializations carry additional program fees.
Program Fees, $11,325
NA and NI Area of Specializations carry additional program fees
Program Fees, $475
(in addition to tuition)
Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Fees (DNAP)
Additional fees for state licensure, exams, and software are not included in tuition. Information regarding the fees will be provided by the Academic Program Director upon acceptance in the program.
Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology MFT
Program Fees, $350
National University San Diego Acceptance Rate
Quick Review
Acceptance rate
89%
Average SAT
960
Avg. cost to attend
$29,382 /y
Aid receiving
33%
Undergraduates
7,356
Graduates
9,314
Male:Female Ratio
37:63
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Doctor’s degree
National University Acceptance rate and Admissions statistics
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 89% | 91% | 87% |
| Applicants | 171 | 92 | 79 |
| Admissions | 153 | 84 | 69 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 11 | 5 | 6 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 13 | 3 | 10 |
2,755 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
6,014 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
2 or 8%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 750
or below
75% of them
had 1170
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in National University are 750-1170 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| TOEFL | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school record | Considered but not required |
| College-preparatory program | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
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