National Louis University
Chicago, IL
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 3,485
Graduate Enrollment: 3,708
Doctoral/Professional Universities
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Hispanic focused instituion
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Large City (>250k)
Four-year, medium, primarily nonresidential
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medium full-time, inclusive, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 97.04%
Male/Female: 25% / 75% (2017)
First generation college students: 50.4% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 20.0% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 2.1% (2017)
Test scores for admission: Neither required or recommended
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 61.2% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 41.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 33.1% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 28.1% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 15.7%
Black: 17.9%
Hispanic: 55.2%
Asian: 2.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 1.6%
Non-resident alien: 1.8%
Unknown race: 5.1%
Black: 17.9%
Hispanic: 55.2%
Asian: 2.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 1.6%
Non-resident alien: 1.8%
Unknown race: 5.1%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $23,485
In-State tuition: $11,505Out-of-State tuition: $11,505
Estimated books and supplies: $0 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $13,500 (2019)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $5,490 (2019)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $13,500 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $0 (2022)
Average Family Income: $30,595 (2017)
Median Family Income: $24,270 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 60.7%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 35.4%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $19,750 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $209 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $14,148 |
| $30k-48k | $13,981 |
| $48k-75k | $15,503 |
| $75k-110k | $19,993 |
| $110k+ | $21,543 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 19%6-year graduation rate: 34%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 95.7% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $19,750 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $8,954 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $12,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $15,000 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 44.4% (2015) |
| @3 year | 50.0% (2017) |
| @5 year | 61.6% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 27.0% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 34.3% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $43,893 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $46,733 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctoral Degree | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 8 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Culinary Arts and Related Services. | 92 | $17,500 | $136 | $27,507 ($2,292) | $35,560 ($2,963) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Culinary Arts and Related Services. | 20 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Curriculum and Instruction. | 158 | $245 | $57,639 ($4,803) | $59,443 ($4,954) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Curriculum and Instruction. | 5 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Curriculum and Instruction. | 11 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 62 | $350 | $64,718 ($5,393) | $65,622 ($5,469) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 37 | $765 | $111,091 ($9,258) | $94,997 ($7,916) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 94 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Educational/Instructional Media Design. | 6 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 63 | $466 | $54,978 ($4,582) | $60,219 ($5,018) | |
| Master's Degree | Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 102 | $42,172 | $379 | $33,510 ($2,793) | $39,344 ($3,279) |
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 224 | $319 | $51,870 ($4,323) | $58,266 ($4,856) | |
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 108 | $266 | $60,657 ($5,055) | $65,280 ($5,440) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 48 | $28,096 | $265 | $43,705 ($3,642) | |
| Master's Degree | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 43 | $405 | $43,364 ($3,614) | $53,290 ($4,441) | |
| Master's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 14 | $43,230 ($3,603) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 115 | $28,202 | $250 | $40,064 ($3,339) | $42,929 ($3,577) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 15 | $37,170 | $148 | ||
| Master's Degree | Psychology, General. | 23 | $466 | $51,461 ($4,288) | $52,480 ($4,373) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 9 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 92 | $520 | $46,392 ($3,866) | $54,885 ($4,574) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 14 | $144 | $68,490 ($5,708) | ||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 19 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Human Services, General. | 7 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Public Administration. | 5 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Public Policy Analysis. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Work. | 19 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other. | 10 | $42,994 ($3,583) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Sciences, General. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminology. | 25 | $23,437 | $223 | $30,942 ($2,579) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 36 | $36,305 | $265 | $44,305 ($3,692) | $75,998 ($6,333) |
| Master's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 26 | $466 | $68,437 ($5,703) | $81,086 ($6,757) | |
| Master's Degree | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business/Commerce, General. | 17 | $40,275 ($3,356) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 12 | $24,957 | $173 | ||
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 43 | $466 | $68,101 ($5,675) | $74,711 ($6,226) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Hospitality Administration/Management. | 66 | $28,491 | $268 | $37,284 ($3,107) | $41,721 ($3,477) |
| Master's Degree | Human Resources Management and Services. | 22 | $466 | $53,523 ($4,460) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Management Information Systems and Services. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. | 91 | $26,094 | $239 | $54,732 ($4,561) | $68,572 ($5,714) |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $57,393Full time faculty: 100%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 16.0
School's endowment start of year: $34,585,380 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $44,899,294 (2022)