# National University-California

> National University-California's acceptance rate is 55% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 154 applicants). It is a private nonprofit university in La Jolla, CA, with 10,794 students. The average net price after grants is $24,008 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 42.9%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $73,988.

Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/national-university-california-1825
- Location: La Jolla, CA, United States
- Setting: Large city
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Classification: Master's university
- Official website: https://www.nu.edu/
- IPEDS Unit ID: 119605
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-03

## Admissions

Source: CollegesRef archive.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Applicants | 154 |
| Admitted | 84 |
| Acceptance rate | 55% |

## Cost

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| In-state tuition | $13,284 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $13,284 |
| Average net price (per year, after grants) | $24,008 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 34.5% |

## Outcomes

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 42.9% |
| First-year retention rate | 52.6% |
| Median earnings (10 years after entry) | $73,988 |

## Enrollment

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 10,794 |

## Frequently asked questions

### 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.

## Related pages

- [National University-California Rankings](https://www.collegesref.com/college/national-university-california-1825/rankings)
- [National University-California Outcomes](https://www.collegesref.com/college/national-university-california-1825/outcomes)
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- [College Scorecard entry](https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/school/?119605)
- [College Navigator entry](https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=119605)

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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/national-university-california-1825. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.