Other · DOL Form 5500 · 2023

National University Retirement Plan

Data updated 2026-08-25

$274M
Total assets Near avg plan size
3,320
Participants Above avg headcount
96th
Percentile by assets National rank
$82,501
Avg per participant Below avg balance/head
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Official DOL plan name: National University Retirement Savings Plan · Sponsored by National University · California · Educational Services

$274M in assets, 3,320 participants

National University's National University Retirement Savings Plan reported $274M in total assets and 3,320 participants in its 2023 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 96th percentile by assets among filed plans. Figures are as reported by the plan sponsor to the Department of Labor, not audited or endorsed by PlainRetire.

  • #3,488 in Educational Services (3,735 peers)

Coverage in California

National University Retirement Savings Plan covers 3,320 participants in California, 5.3x the typical California plan (state average ~630 per filing). Assets: $274M.

#3,488
in Educational Services (3,735 peers)
+23.2%
assets growth YoY
2.7×
vs typical plan assets (national mean)

National University Retirement Savings Plan's outsized position by total assets

National University Retirement Savings Plan vs every filed plan by assets

End-of-year total assets · plan year 2023 · DOL Form 5500

$273,902,849 Top 4% higher than 96% of 127,068 filed plans

This plan $0 $2,050,000,000 every filed plan with reported assets, bucketed by value

Dashed line + filled bar = this entry, among filed plans.

Source U.S. Department of Labor Form 5500 filings (EBSA) · plan year 2023

National University Retirement Savings Plan's large-plan peer group by participant headcount

Plan-year 2023 Form 5500 filings with a reported participant count, partitioned by headcount band, not by assets. National University Retirement Savings Plan lands in the large band (3,320 participants).

What changed between DOL Form 5500 filings

plan year 2022 → plan year 2023

  • National University Retirement Savings Plan reported net income rose from -$19M in the plan year 2022 filing to $52M in the plan year 2023 filing.
  • National University Retirement Savings Plan reported participants rose from 1,747 in the plan year 2022 filing to 3,320 in the plan year 2023 filing.
  • National University Retirement Savings Plan end-of-year assets rose from $222M in the plan year 2022 filing to $274M in the plan year 2023 filing.

See the national 2022→2023 release diff →

Plan-year Form 5500 strip

Filing strip 237172306 · National University PY 2023 · Other

National University Retirement Savings Plan · $274M · 3,320 · 96th

  • 5500 $274M
  • ASSETS 3,320
  • PCT 96th
  • EIN Other
  • RANK near The Metropolitan Museum of Art 403(b) Retirement Plan for Non-Union Employees
  • PHOTO ind #3488

Stamps derive from this plan's Form 5500 line items (assets, participants, type, EIN, cohort placement) - not a quality rating of the sponsor. Read with Educational Services retirement plans → · Plans in California →

National University Retirement Savings Plan in the asset neighbourhood

Penn Highlands Healthcare 403(b) PlanPenn Highlands Healthcare 40…$275MThe Metropolitan Museum of Art 403(b) Retirement Plan for Non-Union EmployeesThe Metropolitan Museum of A…$274MNational University Retirement Savings PlanNational University Retireme…$274MThe Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy, Inc. 403(b) Savings PlanThe Association of Universit…$273MGarnet Health Medical Center 403(b) Retirement Savings PlanGarnet Health Medical Center…$273M
End-of-year total assets ($M) among National University Retirement Savings Plan and nearest nationwide Other peers. Source: DOL Form 5500 plan year 2023.

California filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$222M
Net Assets (End of Year)$274M
Net Income$52M
Employer EIN237172306
Plan Effective Date1991-07-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (National University)

Sponsor-wide plan assets over time

All National University plans reported in each filing year

Latest sponsor-wide plan assets
$319M 43.64477458695001% vs 2022
2024 filing year
$200M$250M$300M$350M 202220232024 $222M $319M ▲ +43.6%
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 1 1,747 $222M
2023 1 3,320 $274M
2024 1 6,146 $319M

Nearby Other Plans in California

Peer Other plans, same state, same plan type, ranked by total assets.

National University Retirement Savings Plan vs. nearby Other plans in California, assets vs. participants Scatter plot of 6 data points. 0200004000060000 -5051015 Total assets ($B) Participants National University Retirement Savings Plan, Total assets ($B): 0.273902849 · Participants: 3320National University Retirement Savings PlanStanford Contributory Retirement Plan, Total assets ($B): 11.039978863 · Participants: 21674Stanford Contributory Retirement PlanSutter Health 403(b) Savings Plan, Total assets ($B): 6.533806707 · Participants: 50273Sutter Health 403(b) Savings PlanStanford Health Care Retirement Savings Plan, Total assets ($B): 5.761504142 · Participants: 22681Stanford Health Care Retirement Savings PlanCaltech Base Retirement Plan, Total assets ($B): 4.792181822 · Participants: 10682Caltech Base Retirement PlanUniversity of Southern California Tax-Deferred Annuity Plan, Total assets ($B): 4.277911652 · Participants: 21764University of Southern California Tax-Deferred Annuity Plan
National University Retirement Savings Plan vs. nearby Other plans in California, assets vs. participants

National University Retirement Savings Plan's out-of-state Other peers by assets and headcount

Outside California, the nearest Other by assets is The Metropolitan Museum of Art 403(b) Retirement Plan for Non-Union Employees in NY ($274M); by covered participants it is Electrical Workers Local 369 Retirement Fund in KY (3,313 participants). Same-state nearby plans are listed separately above.

DOL Form 5500 plan year 2023. Asset totals can differ widely at the same headcount; neither axis is a quality rating.

Frequently Asked Questions

How did National University Retirement Savings Plan assets move in 2023? ▼
National University Retirement Savings Plan grew sharply - up 23.2% during 2023, from $222M to $274M. Reported net income was $52M.
How have National University plan assets changed over time? ▼
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), National University's sponsor-wide assets grew 43.6%, from $222M to $319M.
Where does National University Retirement Savings Plan rank by assets among Form 5500 filers? ▼
National University Retirement Savings Plan ranks in the 96th percentile by end-of-year assets among 127,072 plans that reported assets for plan year 2023 (in the top 5% of all filed plans by assets).
Which Other plans are similar in size to National University Retirement Savings Plan? ▼
Among Other plans in other states, the closest by assets is The Metropolitan Museum of Art 403(b) Retirement Plan for Non-Union Employees in NY ($274M, 1,162 participants).
Which Other plans cover a similar participant headcount to National University Retirement Savings Plan? ▼
Among Other plans in other states, the closest by covered participants is Electrical Workers Local 369 Retirement Fund in KY (3,313 participants, $488M in assets).