The National Hispanic University
Website: http://www.nhu.edu
Address: 14271 Story Rd , San Jose , California – 95127-3823
Phone: (408) 254-6900
Type
Four or more years Private not-for-profit
Awards offered
Less then 1 year certificate, Associate’s, Bachelor’s, Post-baccalaureate certificate
Campus setting
Large City
Campus housing
No
Carnegie classification
Baccalaureate Colleges–Diverse Fields
Athletics (football)
NCAA, Not applicable
Religious affiliation
Not applicable
Calendar system
Semester
Remedial services
Yes
Academic/career counseling service
Yes
Employment services for students
No
Placement services for completers
No
On-campus daycare
No
Distance learning
No
ROTC
No
Study abroad
No
Weekend/evening college
No
ADMISSIONS: INFORMATION
Application fee
$50
STATISTICS
TOTAL
MEN
WOMEN
Applicants
192
70
122
Percent admitted
64%
74%
58%
Admitted applicants who enrolled
67%
67%
68%
TEST SCORES
P 25
P 75
SAT Critical reading
–
–
SAT Math
–
–
SAT Writing
–
–
ACT Composite
–
–
ACT English
–
–
ACT Math
–
–
Secondary school GPA
Required
Secondary school record
Required
Completion of college preparatory program
Recommended
Recommendations
Required
Admissions test scores
Neither required nor recommended
COST
EXPENSES
AMOUNT
In-state tuition
$5,640
Out-of-state tuition
$5,640
Books and supplies
$1,566
On-campus room and board
–
On-campus other expenses
–
FINANCIAL AID
TYPE
AVG %
AVG AMOUNT
Financial aid
71%
–
Federal grant aid
43%
$3,369
State or local grant aid
18%
$1,888
Institutional grant aid
22%
–
Loan aid
14%
$2,900
STUDENT BODY
ENROLLMENT
TOTAL
% MEN
% WOMEN
Enrolled
591
35%
65%
Estimated undergraduates enrolled
348
Estimated graduates enrolled
135
Undergraduates 24 years old
–
Undergraduates 25 – 65 years old
–
GRADUATION RATE
Total
40%
Men
38%
Women
41%
Bachelor’s degree – 4 years
24%
Bachelor’s degree – 5 years
24%
Bachelor’s degree – 6 years
32%
Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses
Estimated expenses for academic year
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
Tuition and fees
$4,112
$4,904
$5,840
$6,640
13.7%
Books and supplies
$1,314
$1,386
$1,566
$1,638
4.6%
Living arrangement
Off Campus
Room and board
$10,000
$10,000
$10,152
$10,872
7.1%
Other
$3,528
$3,618
$3,870
$3,996
3.3%
Off Campus with Family
Other
$2,826
$2,898
$3,014
$3,096
2.7%
Total Expenses
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
Off Campus
$18,954
$19,908
$21,428
$23,146
8.0%
Off Campus with Family
$8,252
$9,188
$10,420
$11,374
9.2%
Admissions
Undergraduate application fee (2009-2010):
$50
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2009
Total
Male
Female
Number of applicants
329
123
206
Percent admitted
26%
25%
27%
Percent admitted who enrolled
86%
94%
82%
Admissions Considerations
Required
Recommended
Secondary school GPA
X
Secondary school record
X
Completion of college-preparatory program
X
Recommendations
X
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)
X
Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
Agency
Periods of Accreditation
Status
Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities
6/24/2002 –
Accredited