| NCU vs. Minerva |
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|---|---|---|
#388 in National Universities #83 in California Colleges | Rankings* | |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Doctoral/Research University | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1-Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | 1-2 Years Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$12,594 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$23,630 |
| cheaper$17,998 | Graduate Tuition | expensive$19,500 |
| Less$3,835 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$14,925 |
| Admission | ||
| - | Acceptance Rate | 3.04% |
| - | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 43.64% |
| Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Formal Demonstration of Competencies Work experience Personal statement or essay | |
| Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger9,489 | Total Enrollment | Smaller669 |
| Smaller60 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger637 |
| Larger9,429 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller32 |
| Larger9,489 | Online Student Population | Smaller32 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| - | Graduate Rate | 89% |
| - | Transfer-out Rate | 4% |
| - | Retention Rate | 98% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad |
| Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 552) | |
| Board/Meal Plan | ✔ | |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty1 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty14 to 1 |
| 491 | Number of faculty | 55 |
| Lower$59,351 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$123,929 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.