C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - O V E R V I E W National University La Jolla, CA National, founded in 1971, is a private university. Its 15-acre campus is located in San Diego. Web Site www.nu.edu/ Institution Type Private Coeducational Yes Undergraduate Students 9,721 Women 5,565 (57.2%) Men 4,156 (42.8%) Graduate Students 7,887 ADMISSION Entrance Difficulty Overall Admission Rate Early Action Offered Early Decision Offered Regular Admission Deadline Minimally difficult No No Rolling Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen Average GPA SAT Math SAT Critical Reading SAT Writing ACT Composite Selection of Students Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered Academic GPA Standardized Tests Essay Extracurricular Activities MONEY MATTERS Cost of Attendance Not available Tuition and Fees $12,744 Room and Board Average Percent of Need Met 72% Average Freshman Award $6,207 Average Indebtedness of 2011 Graduates $12,076
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - O V E R V I E W - 2 ACADEMICS Academic Calendar System General Education/Core Curriculum Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates 269 Regular Class Size Continuous Required 2-9 students: 29% of classes 10-19 students: 44% of classes 20-29 students: 21% of classes 30-39 students: 6% of classes 40-49 students: 0% of classes 50-99 students: 0% of classes CAMPUS LIFE La Jolla Population 46,781 Nearest Metropolitan Area Freshman Housing Guarantee Students in College Housing Athletic Conferences Mascot Sororities Fraternities San Diego - Carlsbad STUDENTS Ethnicity of Students from U.S. International Students First-Year Students Returning 60.0% Students Graduating Within 4 Years 19.2% Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly 0.7% American Indian/Alaskan Native 10.8% Asian 10.6% Black/African-American 26.7% Hispanic/Latino 4.6% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 1.8% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 39.8% White 5.0% Unknown 1.0% from 38 countries
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N FRESHMAN ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Entrance Difficulty Minimally Difficult: Most freshmen were not in the top 50% of their high school class and scored somewhat below 1010 on the SAT I or below 19 on the ACT; up to 95% of all applicants accepted. High School Preparation High School Graduation High School Program High school diploma required and GED is accepted College preparatory program is not required High School Units Required or Recommended Subject Required Units Recommended Units English Mathematics Science Foreign Language Social Studies History Academic Electives Examinations Exam SAT or ACT SAT Only ACT Only SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT SAT Subject Tests Only ACT Writing Test Policy Use of SAT/ACT Essay Scores Due in Admissions Office APPLYING FOR ADMISSION Admissions Office Address 11255 North Torrey Pines Road City, State, Zip La Jolla, CA 92037-1011 Phone (800) 628-8648 Fax (619) 563-7299 E-mail Early Admission Early Decision Offered Early Decision Deadline Early Decision Notification Early Action Offered Early Action Deadline Early Action Notification advisor@nu.edu No No Application Dates and Fees Regular Admission Deadline Rolling Application Fee $60 Application Fee Waiver Regular Admission Notification Accept Offer of Admission Waiting List Used Defer Admission Transfer Admission Not available Rolling No set date No Student can defer admission Transfer applications accepted
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N - 2 APPLYING FOR ADMISSION - continued Application Form Other Application Requirements Common Application Universal College Application Not accepted Not accepted Electronic Application Available Interview Essay or Personal Statement Letters of Recommendation Other Financial Need Required Required for some freshmen TEAS Exam for BSN Students recommended for some freshmen Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process SELECTION OF STUDENTS Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered Rigor of Secondary School Record Academic GPA Standardized Tests Class Rank Recommendations Essay Interview Level of Applicant's Interest Extracurricular Activities Volunteer Work Particular Talent/Ability Character/Personal Qualities First Generation to Attend College State Residency Geographic Residence Relation with Alumnus Religious Affiliation/ Commitment Ethnicity Work Experience
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N - 3 PROFILE OF FALL ADMISSION Admission Rates Overall Admission Rate Women Men Students Enrolled Women Men Early Decision Admission Rate Early Action Admission Rate Students Offered Wait List Students Accepting Wait List Position Students Admitted From Wait List SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen 127 admitted students enrolled 70 admitted students enrolled Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 scale) SAT Math Score of 700-800 Score of 600-700 Score of 500-600 Score of 400-500 Score of 300-400 Score of 200-300 SAT Critical Reading Score of 700-800 Score of 600-700 Score of 500-600 Score of 400-500 Score of 300-400 Score of 200-300 SAT Writing Score of 700-800 Score of 600-700 Score of 500-600 Score of 400-500 Score of 300-400 Score of 200-300 Average GPA 3.75 and Above 3.50-3.74 3.25-3.49 3.00-3.24 2.50-2.99 2.00-2.49 ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen ACT Composite Score of 30-36 Score of 24-29 Score of 18-23 Score of 12-17 Score of 6-11 Score of 5 or Below Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen High School Class Rank National Merit Scholar Valedictorian Class President Student Gov. Officer
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S TUITION AND EXPENSES Cost of Attendance Not available Tuition and Fees $12,744 Room and Board Books and Supplies $1,568 Other Expenses Payment Plans Credit card, installment plan, deferred payment APPLYING FOR FINANCIAL AID Financial Aid Office Application Process E-mail Application Deadline Web Site Financial Aid Web Site Award Notification On a rolling basis Net Price Calculator URL Net Price Calculator URL Method for Awarding Institutional Aid Federal Methodology Forms Required Cost to File FAFSA Code is 011460 Free Institution's own form PROFILE OF 2013-14 FINANCIAL AID Freshmen Financial Aid Applicants Found to Have Need Received Financial Aid Need Fully Met Avg. Pct. of Need Met 72% Average Award $6,207 Need-Based Gift Need-Based Self-Help Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift 41 (62.1%) of freshmen 41 (100.0%) of applicants 41 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need 10 (24.4%) of aid recipients Received by 24 (58.5%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,594 Received by 10 (24.4%) of aid recipients, average amount $2,120 All Undergraduates Financial Aid Applicants Found to Have Need Received Financial Aid Need Fully Met Avg. Pct. of Need Met 78% Average Award $8,518 Need-Based Gift Need-Based Self-Help Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift 3,076 (55.0%) of undergraduates 2,293 (41.0%) of applicants 2,270 (99.0%) of applicants with financial need 75 (3.3%) of aid recipients Received by 1,043 (45.9%) of aid recipients, average amount $8,284 Received by 1,050 (46.3%) of aid recipients, average amount $10,180 Received by 79 (3.5%) of aid recipients
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S - 2 PROFILE OF 2013-14 FINANCIAL AID - continued Borrowing 2014 Graduates Who Took Out Loans 74% Average Indebtedness of 2014 Graduates $12,076 Parents Borrowing PLUS Loans Parents of Students Receiving Aid 61.0% Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid 14.0% FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS Loans Federal Loans State Loans Other Loans Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans, Federal Perkins loans College/university loans Scholarships and Grants Need-Based Available Non-Need-Based Available Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships None Non-Need Awards Academic Interest/ Achievement Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Creative Arts/ Performance Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Special Achievements/ Activities Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Special Characteristics Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Leadership Leadership
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S - 3 FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS - continued Employment Work-Study Programs Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S Academic Calendar System Summer Session Continuous Offered General Catalog/Bulletin UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION Undergraduate Majors Accounting Accounting and Business/Management Arabic Language and Literature Art/Art Studies, General Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, General Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering Biological and Physical Sciences Biology/Biological Sciences, General Biostatistics Business Administration and Management, General Business/Corporate Communications Casino Management Child Development Chinese Language and Literature Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant Communication, General Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other Community Health and Preventive Medicine Comparative Literature Computer Science Computer Software Engineering Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other Computer and Information Sciences, General Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other Construction Engineering Construction Management Construction Trades, General Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other Early Childhood Education and Teaching Educational/Instructional Technology Electrical and Electronics Engineering Elementary Education and Teaching Engineering/Industrial Management English Language and Literature, General English/Language Arts Teacher Education Environmental Science Environmental Studies Finance and Financial Management Services, Other Finance, General General Studies Geology/Earth Science, General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General Health Teacher Education Health and Wellness, General Health/Health Care Administration/Management History, General History, Other Homeland Security Information Science/Studies Information Technology Project Management International/Global Studies Iranian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Journalism, Other Legal Assistant/Paralegal Legal Professions and Studies, Other Legal Studies, General Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training Management Information Systems, General Management Science Manufacturing Engineering Marketing Research Marketing/Marketing Management, General Mathematics Teacher Education Mathematics, General Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Natural Sciences Office Management and Supervision Organizational Behavior Studies Organizational Leadership Physical Education Teaching and Coaching Political Science and Government, General Political Science and Government, Other Pre-Law Studies Pre-Nursing Studies Psychology, General Psychology, Other Public Administration Public Health, General Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Secondary Education and Teaching Security and Loss Prevention Services Social Sciences, General Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education Sociology Spanish Language and Literature Sports Studies Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 2 UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION - continued Most Popular Disciplines Combined Liberal Arts/Professional Degree Programs Special Programs Study Abroad Online Degrees Business/marketing, Health professions and related sciences, Psychology None Accelerated program, Double major, Honors program, Independent study, Teacher certification, Internships Offered Some online degree programs CURRICULUM AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS General Education/Core Curriculum Computer Foreign Language Math/Science Required Required Not required Required for all students ADVANCED PLACEMENT International Baccalaureate Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations Sophomore Standing Accepted Accepted for placement and credit Not available
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 3 FACULTY AND INSTRUCTION Full-Time Faculty 269 Part-Time Faculty 2,642 Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree 78% Regular Class Size Discussion Section/Lab Class Size 2-9 students: 29% of classes 10-19 students: 44% of classes 20-29 students: 21% of classes 30-39 students: 6% of classes 40-49 students: 0% of classes 50-99 students: 0% of classes ACADEMIC RESOURCES Libraries Library Available on Campus Yes Holdings 906,874 Computing Computer Ownership Students not required to own/lease a computer Computers Available on Campus 2800 Internet/E-mail Access ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES Remedial Instruction Tutoring Services for Learning Disabled Students Services for Physically Disabled Students Offered Available Available Hearing impaired services, speech disorders services, visually impaired services, wheelchair access
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 4 GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION Master's Degrees Offered Master of Fine Arts, Master of Forensic Sciences, Master of Healthcare Administration, Master of Science, Master of Business Administration, Master of Criminal Justice, Global Master of Business Administration, Master of Arts, Master of Public Administration, Master of Education, Master of Global Management, Master of Public Health Master's Programs of Study Accounting Applied Behavior Analysis Biological and Biomedical Sciences--General Business Administration and Management--General Clinical Psychology Communication Disorders Computer Science Computer and Information Systems Security Corporate and Organizational Communication Counseling Psychology Counselor Education Criminal Justice and Criminology Database Systems Distance Education Development Early Childhood Education Education--General Educational Leadership and Administration Educational Media/Instructional Technology Emergency Management Engineering Management English Environmental Engineering Film, Television, and Video Production Film, Television, and Video Theory and Criticism Finance and Banking Forensic Nursing Forensic Sciences Gerontology Health Informatics Health Promotion Health Services Management and Hospital Administration History Homeland Security Human Resources Management Human Services International Business International and Comparative Education Internet and Interactive Multimedia Journalism Legal and Justice Studies Linguistics Management Information Systems Management of Technology Marketing Marriage and Family Therapy Mathematics Education Medical Informatics Nurse Anesthesia Nursing Informatics Nursing and Healthcare Administration Nursing--General Organizational Management Project Management Psychology--General Public Administration Public Health--General Reading Education Rhetoric School Psychology Software Engineering Special Education Sport Psychology Sports Management Sustainability Management Systems Engineering Telecommunications Urban and Regional Planning Writing
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 5 GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION - continued Doctoral Degrees Offered Doctor of Nursing Practice Doctoral Programs of Study Forensic Nursing Health Informatics Health Promotion Health Services Management and Hospital Administration Human Services Medical Informatics Nurse Anesthesia Nursing Informatics Nursing and Healthcare Administration Nursing--General Public Health--General
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E LOCATION AND SETTING La Jolla Population 46,781 Nearest Metropolitan Area Environment Campus Size Weather San Diego - Carlsbad Very large city Temperature 48.8 average low in January, 77.1 average high in September Rain 42 rainy days per year Getting Around Campus Map Nearest Airport Nearest Bus Station Nearest Train Station 10 mile(s) from campus in San Diego 10 mile(s) from campus in San Diego 10 mile(s) from campus in San Diego HOUSING College Housing College does not provide housing for students Types of Housing Students in College Housing Housing Requirements Freshman Housing Guarantee Students Living Off Campus/Commuting 100% Off-Campus Housing Assistance SECURITY 24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices 24-Hour Security Patrols Late-Night Transport/Escort Services Electronically Operated Housing Entrances Available Available Available Not available PERSONAL SUPPORT SERVICES Health Service Personal Counseling Child Care Not offered Not offered Not offered
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E - 2 SPORTS AND RECREATION Intercollegiate Athletics Athletic Conferences Mascot School Colors Intercollegiate Sports Offered Sport WOMEN Offered Scholarships Given Offered Scholarships Given MEN
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E - 3 SPORTS AND RECREATION - continued Club Sports Women's Club Sports Men's Club Sports Recreational Sports Intramural Sports STUDENT ACTIVITIES Activities and Organizations Not Reported Sororities Fraternities ROTC Army ROTC is offered off campus, Air Force ROTC offered off campus
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - S T U D E N T S STUDENT BODY Coeducational All Undergraduates 9,721 Women 5,565 (57.2%) Men 4,156 (42.8%) Full-Time Undergraduates 3,798 Ethnicity of Students from U.S. International Students Average Age 30 All Graduate Students 7,887 Yes 0.7% American Indian/Alaskan Native 10.8% Asian 10.6% Black/African-American 26.7% Hispanic/Latino 4.6% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 1.8% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 39.8% White 5.0% Unknown 1.0% from 38 countries UNDERGRADUATE RETENTION AND GRADUATION First-Year Students Returning 60.0% Students Graduating Within 4 Years 19.2% Students Graduating Within 5 Years 42.3% Students Graduating Within 6 Years 46.0% AFTER GRADUATION Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months Average Starting Salary Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly Disciplines Pursued COLLEGEdata is a free service of 1st Financial Bank USA COLLEGEdata is a member of the National Association for College Admission Counseling and subscribes to the Statement of Principles of Good Practice. http://www.collegedata.com/ Copyright 2016