| NCU vs. USD |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#388 in National Universities #83 in California Colleges | Rankings* | #71 in National Universities #22 in California Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Doctoral/Research University | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Research University (high research activity) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1-Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$12,594 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$59,486 |
| cheaper$17,998 | Graduate Tuition | expensive$31,240 |
| Less$3,835 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$35,976 |
| Admission | ||
| - | Acceptance Rate | 52.38% |
| - | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 12.39% |
| Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay | |
| Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller9,489 | Total Enrollment | Larger9,714 |
| Smaller60 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger5,851 |
| Larger9,429 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller3,863 |
| Larger9,489 | Online Student Population | Smaller1,470 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| - | Graduate Rate | 84% |
| - | Retention Rate | 91% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,484) | |
| Board/Meal Plan | ✔ | |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty1 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty13 to 1 |
| 491 | Number of faculty | 982 |
| Lower$59,351 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$118,808 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.