| NCU vs. National |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#388 in National Universities #83 in California Colleges | Rankings* | #43 in Federal Region IX Universities #82 in California Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Doctoral/Research University | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1-Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | 12-Week Certificate 1-Year Certificate 1-2 Years Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$12,594 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$13,284 |
| expensive$17,998 | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$16,416 |
| Less$3,835 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$6,275 |
| Admission | ||
| Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller9,489 | Total Enrollment | Larger22,115 |
| Smaller60 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger11,237 |
| Smaller9,429 | Graduate Student Population | Larger10,878 |
| Smaller9,489 | Online Student Population | Larger18,317 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| - | Graduate Rate | 43% |
| - | Retention Rate | 53% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty1 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty16 to 1 |
| 491 | Number of faculty | 3,281 |
| Lower$59,351 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$85,087 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.