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The National Hispanic University (NHU) was established in 1981 in Oakland, California. The university opened its San Jose campus in 1990. It was founded by B. Roberto Cruz to meet the needs of women, Hispanics, and other minorities. NHU’s campus is spread across an area of more than 10 acres. NHU's recent enrollments have been approximately 600 undergraduate students. It offers bachelor’s degrees, associate’s degrees and single-subject teaching credentials to the students.
NHU has a diverse student body, and enrolls several international students. Scholarships, grants, student loan and work study opportunities are provided to the students of NHU. The university has an active student life. The students of the university can take part in several on campus events and activities.
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Campus Location14271 Story Rd
San Jose, CA 95127-3823
USA
Main Tel: (408) 254-6900
Web Site The campus is in a large city. |
The National Hispanic University HighlightsWhere The National Hispanic University stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Many students concentrating in education and teaching and liberal arts.
- Numerous part-time students.
- Racially diverse student body.
- Affordable tuition & fees.
- Many mature (40+ year old) students.
Other important characteristics: - Library on-campus
- Part-time classes available
Degrees Awarded (in 2007)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Postbaccalaureate certificate | 43 | 1 | | < 1 year certificate | 36 | 1 | | Bachelor | 19 | 3 | | Associate | 3 | 1 |
StudentsThe student enrollment at The National Hispanic University was 551 in 2007 (411 full-time equivalent). About 43% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 57% of the class. Undergrads are 78% of enrolled students and graduate students are 22%. Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen. Among freshmen students, 62% are full-time and 38% are part-time.
Tuition and Other Costs| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 4,904 | | Books and supplies | $ 1,386 |
Financial Aid: The National Hispanic University participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2007): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| Without tenure; tenure not available | | 11 |
Housing and MealsOn-campus housing is not available.
The National Hispanic University Admissions (2007)| Applicants | Admitted |
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| Men | 73% | | Women | 66% | | All | 69% |
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (7 awarded) - Business Administration and Management
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (0 awarded) - Computer Programming/Programmer
EDUCATION AND TEACHING (43 awarded) - Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
LIBERAL ARTS (51 awarded) Selected Careers of Interest(Based on an automated mapping of degrees popular at The National Hispanic University with government-defined occupation categories.) Click occupations below for career details, including job description, studies, degree requirements, how to evaluate schools, and more.
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