Criminal justice
Ranked #84 of 379 for valueCriminal Justice and Corrections · 105 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $81,299
- Ranked-college median: $55,481
- Median debt
- $25,000
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
National University-California acceptance rate
Acceptance rate: 55% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 84 of 154 applicants were admitted. Admissions details
What we know
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025- Students
- 10,794
Larger than 91% of colleges
National median 1,603
National University-CaliforniaMiddle half of collegesNational median
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National University-California admitted 55% of 154 applicants.
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- Applicants154
55% of applicants were admitted
- Admitted84
13.1% of admitted students enrolled (yield)
- Enrolled (first-year)11
Cost & financial aid
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Average net price
$24,008
What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.
Published price vs. what students paid
- Tuition & fees
- $13,284
- Average net price
- $24,008
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 34.5%
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42.9%
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
52.6%
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$73,988
Former students who received federal aid
Where National University-California ranks
- #84Best colleges for criminal justiceof 379 ranked
- #214Best colleges for nursingof 686 ranked
- #260Best colleges for psychologyof 814 ranked
Programs at National University-California
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Bachelor's majors where National University-California is ranked in CollegesRef's value rankings. Earnings are medians 4 years after graduating, for graduates who received federal aid; the tick on each bar marks the median of all ranked colleges in that field.
Nursing
Ranked #214 of 686 for valueRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 262 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $114,413
- Ranked-college median: $85,171
- Median debt
- $25,604
- Ranked-college median: $20,938
Psychology
Ranked #260 of 814 for valuePsychology, General · 172 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $66,849
- Ranked-college median: $51,007
- Median debt
- $26,334
- Ranked-college median: $21,000
Accounting
Ranked #332 of 408 for valueAccounting and Related Services · 40 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $79,696
- Ranked-college median: $76,108
- Median debt
- $31,250
- Ranked-college median: $20,500
Education
Ranked #370 of 521 for valueTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · 86 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $53,761
- Ranked-college median: $48,822
- Median debt
- $32,812
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Computer science
Ranked #422 of 466 for valueComputer Science · 40 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $95,555
- Ranked-college median: $97,375
- Median debt
- $37,738
- Ranked-college median: $19,500
Business
Ranked #465 of 986 for valueBusiness Administration, Management and Operations · 239 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $78,266
- Ranked-college median: $64,860
- Median debt
- $28,125
- Ranked-college median: $21,375
Academics
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Total students
10,794
Academic calendar
5
Carnegie classification
Master's university
A College or University that also has a large number of Master’s Degree programs.
Colleges like National University-California
- California Baptist UniversityRiverside, CA
Vanguard University of Southern CaliforniaCosta Mesa, CA
University of San Francisco USFSan Francisco, CA
Location & details
Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.
National University-CaliforniaLa Jolla, CA, United States
Distances are straight-line miles, not driving distance. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, tiles by OpenFreeMap and OpenMapTiles.
Campus
National University-California
La Jolla, CA, United States
- Private nonprofit
- Master's university
Large city
Inside an urbanized area and a principal city.
- City (this campus)
- Suburb
- Town
- Rural
Nearest major citySan Diego, CA · about 14 mi
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- 5
- Website
- nu.edu
Colleges nearby
University of California-San Diego UCSD2.3 miLa Jolla
Design Institute of San Diego4.8 miSan Diego
San Diego Miramar College7.1 miSan Diego
Ashford University8.2 miSan Diego- San Diego Mesa College8.5 miSan Diego
Alliant International University-San Diego8.7 miSan Diego
Colleges nearby
- University of California-San Diego UCSD2 mi from National University-California
- Design Institute of San Diego5 mi from National University-California
- San Diego Miramar College7 mi from National University-California
- Ashford University8 mi from National University-California
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Affordable
Lower cost than many comparable colleges for a typical family.
Average net price $24,008 a year after aid
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What is the National University-California acceptance rate for 2026?
National University-California admitted 55% of 154 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
How much is National University-California tuition?
Tuition at National University-California is $13,284 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $24,008 a year.
What is the average net price at National University-California?
The average net price at National University-California, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $24,008 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
What is the graduation rate at National University-California?
42.9% of first-time, full-time students at National University-California graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
What colleges are similar to National University-California?
The closest matches are California Baptist University, Vanguard University of Southern California, and University of San Francisco, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Sources
Last checked Nov 3, 2026
- Admissions
- CollegesRef archive
- Cost
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Outcomes
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Enrollment
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
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