National University
About
A national university is mainly a university created or managed by a government, but which may also at the same time operate autonomously without direct control by the state. In the United States, the term "national university" connotes the highest institutional level in education, differing in meaning from a "federally-chartered university." Globally, some national universities are associated with national cultural or political aspirations. For example, the National University of Ireland during the early days of Irish independence collected a large amount of information about the Irish language and Irish culture. In Argentina, the national universities are the result of the 1918 Argentine university reform and subsequent reforms, which were intended to provide a secular university system without direct clerical or government influence by bestowing self-government on the institutions.
Admissions & acceptance rate
First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.
Graduation rate & outcomes
Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.
Tuition & cost
What families actually pay, broken down by family income.
Net price by family income
Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.
Academic programs at National
Top program areas ranked by completions.
Top program families by completions
Enrollment trends & demographics
Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.
Gender split
Race / ethnicity composition
Student-faculty ratio
Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.
National vs Peer comparison
The peer institutions National selected for federal comparison reporting.
A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.
| Carnegie | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SubjectNational University | 43% | 54.5% | 22,115 | $31,058 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
American Public University System | 47% | — | 50,715 | $9,104 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Arizona State University Campus Immersion | 68% | 89.9% | 79,818 | $13,670 | R1 Research |
Arizona State University Digital Immersion | 0% | 66.7% | 72,994 | — | R2 Research |
Ashford University | 10% | — | 28,004 | $25,321 | Doctoral/Professional |
California State University-Fresno | 57% | 95.3% | 24,427 | $6,480 | R2 Research |
Capella University | 20% | — | 47,761 | $18,305 | Doctoral/Professional |
Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs | 14% | — | 31,830 | $14,954 | Doctoral/Professional |
Grand Canyon University | 43% | 78.9% | 113,257 | $21,931 | Doctoral/Professional |
Liberty University | 67% | 99.0% | 104,327 | $29,552 | Doctoral/Professional |
Purdue University Global | 33% | — | 45,588 | $12,267 | Doctoral/Professional |
San Diego State University | 76% | 36.2% | 41,137 | $16,174 | R2 Research |
Southern New Hampshire University | 44% | 99.5% | 189,531 | $33,742 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Strayer University-Global Region | 8% | — | 12,098 | $18,918 | — |
University of Phoenix-Arizona | 16% | — | 111,248 | $13,571 | Doctoral/Professional |
Walden University | 0% | — | 49,441 | — | Doctoral/Professional |
Western Governors University | 46% | — | 210,208 | $10,442 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
| Peer group median | 43% | 84.4% | 49,441 | $16,174 |
National Institutional Research office
The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.
Reports & documents (2)
Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.
- DFR reportIPEDS Data Feedback Report 20242024nces.ed.gov
- Strategic plan2015 National University Strategic Plan2015The 2015 National University Strategic Plan outlines the University's commitment to adapt to the rapidly evolving landscape of higher education by focusing on academic excellence, personalized student services, and innovative use of technology. The plan emphasizes expanding program offerings, particularly online and flexible formats, while increasing enrollments among underserved populations including the military. As part of its goals, National University aims to be recognized for its leadership in online education and sustainability, backed by measurable outcomes such as a target of 40,000 FTE students and a $500 million endowment.assets.nu.edu
Grants & funding (5)
Federal grant awards and open funding opportunities awarded to this institution.
- opportunityMicro-Funding Opportunities Tier IINational Universityinstitution_site$3,000
- opportunityTier II Micro-FundingNational Universityinstitution_site$3,000
- opportunityMicro-Funding Opportunities Tier INational Universityinstitution_site$300
- opportunityPresentation and Poster One-Time PaymentNational Universityinstitution_site
- opportunityPublication One-Time PaymentNational Universityinstitution_site
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