Private nonprofit · Mostly bachelor's degrees · Large city
National University
San Diego, California. 10,794 undergraduates.
43%Graduation rate12 pts below the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$24,008Average net price per year21% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$73,988Median earnings 10 years after starting26% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$25,000Median debt at graduation16% above the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our readGraduates' median debt ($25,000) equals 34% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($73,988).
What families actually pay
Under $30,000$22,968
$30,000–$48,000$23,736
$48,001–$75,000$31,068
Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.
Do students finish, and what do they earn?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|
| Graduation rate | 43% | 54% |
| Return for second year | 53% | 76% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $69,601 | $49,318 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $73,988 | $58,912 |
| Median debt at graduation | $25,000 | $21,609 |
Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).
Quick answers
- How much does National University cost per year?
- The average net price at National University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $24,008 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do National University graduates earn?
- Former National University students earn a median of $73,988 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at National University?
- 43% of National University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do National University graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from National University is $25,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
