NHU Description
The National Hispanic University in San Jose, California, seeks to provide Hispanics, other minorities, and students of all kinds with undergraduate degrees, transfer programs, and certifications for professional careers in business, education, and technology. The university is accredited by the Western Association of School and Colleges.The university utilizes a multicultural approach, emphasizing the importance of diversity in its instruction and welcoming transfer and international students.
Academics at the university include degree programs in Liberal Studies, Business Administration, Computer Information Systems, Mathematics and Science, and Child Development, as well as a master’s of arts is Education.
Certificate programs include Cross-Cultural Language and Academic Development Concentrations, Early Childhood Education, and Bilingual Cross-Cultural Language and Academic Development Concentrations. Students may also enroll as auditors with permission of the instructor.
The university provides a Student Success Program for students of low-income families, first of their families to graduate college, and those with disabilities. The program is designed to help students overcome class, social, and cultural barriers.
Participants will receive academic tutoring, be a part of study groups, take part in cultural enrichment activities, receive assistance in course selection and financial aid, and more. Students interested must demonstrate need, commit to participation in the activities and events, and complete the application.
Financial aid is available for eligible students through grants, loans and work study.
Quick Facts
Location
Southwest
Setting
Large City Setting
Type
Private
Size
Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)
Website
On-Campus Housing Available
No
In-State Tuition
$6,640
Out-of-State Tuition
$6,640
Selectivity
Most Selective
Enrollment
521
NHU Students
- Full-Time Undergrad Students
- 403
- Freshman Class
- 74
- Total Students (Undergrads & Graduate Students)
- 521
Undergraduate vs. Graduate
- Undergraduate
- 77%
- Graduate
- 23%
Full-Time vs. Part-time Students
- Full-Time
- 91%
- Part-Time
- 9%
Gender of Students
- Women
- 61%
- Men
- 39%
Ethnic Diversity
- African-American
- 4%
- Asian
- 6%
- Caucasian
- 9%
- Latino
- 74%
- Other
- 7%
International Students
- International
- 0%
- Domestic
- 100%