National Louis University
National Louis University (NLU) is a private university with its main campus in Chicago, Illinois. NLU enrolls undergraduate and graduate students in more than 60 programs across its four colleges. It has locations throughout the Chicago metropolitan area as well as a regional campus in Tampa, Florida, where it serves students from 13 counties in that state's central region.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 95%
- Average net price: $12,641
- Undergraduate enrollment: 6,921
- Graduation rate (150%): 30%
- Graduation rate (200%): 35%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 52%
- Student to faculty ratio: 17:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $45,799
- Median earnings (8 years): $44,485
- Median earnings (6 years): $43,562
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: City, large
- Calendar: Quarter
- City: Chicago, IL
Majors and programs
The most common programs at National Louis University include Early Childhood Education and Teaching, Psychology, Business Administration and Management.
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching (214 bachelor's) · median earnings $46,398 4 years after graduation · median debt $35,742
- Psychology (97 bachelor's) · median earnings $35,798 1 year after graduation · median debt $14,000
- Business Administration and Management (78 bachelor's) · median earnings $45,096 1 year after graduation · median debt $16,353
- Multi- (71 bachelor's) · median earnings $52,616 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,611
- Computer Science (52 bachelor's)
- Elementary Education and Teaching (51 bachelor's) · median earnings $46,398 4 years after graduation · median debt $35,742
- Criminology (49 bachelor's) · median earnings $56,989 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,036
- Child Care and Support Services Management (40 bachelor's) · median earnings $45,388 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,000
- Management Science (40 bachelor's) · median earnings $74,144 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,507
- Communication (22 bachelor's)
Degree mix: Business 23%, Computer Science 7%, Health 22%, Psychology 45%, Communication 3%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
National Louis University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $15,357 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $15,357
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $14,584
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $17,887
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $21,414
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $25,279
- In-state tuition and fees: $12,705
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $12,705
- Books and supplies: $0
- Off-campus room and board: $14,700
- Off-campus with family: $5,490
- Typical cost of attendance: $12,705
- Sticker vs net gap: 50%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 55%
- Federal loan recipients: 22%
- Average institutional grant: $4,338
- Average federal loan: $9,786
- Median debt at graduation: $19,750
Admissions
National Louis University admits 95% of applicants. Of students admitted, 18% enrolled.
- Applications: 4,063
- Admitted: 3,862
- Enrolled: 711
- Yield (first-choice signal): 18%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 6,921
- Women: 76%
- Part-time undergraduates: 35%
- Age 25 and older: 41%
- Graduate students: 2,780
- Graduation rate: 30%
- Come back after freshman year: 50%
- First-generation: 50%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 19%
- Student to faculty: 17:1
- Professor salary: $71,197
- Associate professor salary: $67,125
- Assistant professor salary: $59,588
- Study abroad: Not available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the National Louis University acceptance rate? National Louis University admits 95% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does National Louis University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $15,357 a year after aid. Average net price is $12,641.
What majors does National Louis University offer? Popular programs include Early Childhood Education and Teaching, Psychology, Business Administration and Management, Multi-, Computer Science.
What is the average salary after National Louis University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $45,799 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the National Louis University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 52% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 30%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. National Louis University official site: https://nl.edu.