Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at National University, we project that on average students will pay $29,615, while the advertised price of attendance is $47,162. That’s a difference of $17,547.
| Year | Net in-state price at National University | In-state sticker price at National University |
|---|---|---|
| 26-27 | $29,615 | $47,162 |
| 25-26 | $28,438 | $45,288 |
| 24-25 | $27,308 | $43,488 |
| 23-24 | $25,043 | $39,881 |
| 22-23 | $28,115 | $37,116 |
| 21-22 | $30,527 | $36,459 |
| 20-21 | $24,524 | $35,622 |
| 19-20 | $21,363 | $33,168 |
| 18-19 | $29,382 | $31,048 |
| 17-18 | $0 | $30,248 |
| 16-17 | $23,232 | $29,408 |
| 15-16 | $22,377 | $28,656 |
| 14-15 | $22,149 | $27,840 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At National University this year, we project students with incomes between $30K and $48K will pay around $31,436, while students with incomes below $30K will pay around $25,489. That's a difference of $5,947.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at National University |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $25,489 |
| $30K-$48K | $31,436 |
| $48K-$75K | $29,772 |
| $75K-$110K | No data |
| >$110K | No data |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At National University, over the last five years 45% of students earned their bachelor’s degree within six years of enrolling.
Students from different demographic backgrounds often graduate at different rates, so it can be helpful to look beyond the overall graduation rate. This chart shows how students of different races and ethnicities fare earning their degrees at National University.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at National University | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 30% | |
| Asian | 33% | 45% |
| Black | 100% | 34% |
| Hispanic | 50% | 41% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 28% | |
| White | 22% | 49% |
| Multiple races | 0% | 37% |
| Unknown race | 20% | 37% |
Student retention, or how often students return to continue their degree after completing their first year, is another helpful indicator. Over the last five years, at National University, about 55% of full-time students returned the following fall to continue their degree.
The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. National University has 32,813 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of private, 4-year schools.
About 62% of students are female.
And about 35% of students are hispanic.