National Louis University, IL
Private Nonprofit
4-Year • Medium • Primarily Nonresidential
Doctoral University
Not Selective • High Transfer-In
Main Campus
National Louis University Rankings
Affordability77
Selectivity1
Retention10
Graduation1
Earnings45
Diversity85
1 ← Poor
Great → 100
Academics
Academics at National Louis University
95%
Bachelor’s
5%
Associate’s
-
Certificate
Grad
Highest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Business, Management, Marketing34%
Communication, Journalism1%
Education12%
Health Professions and Related Programs6%
Human, Family and Consumer Sciences4%
Multi-disciplinary Studies16%
Personal and Culinary Services16%
Psychology2%
Public Administration and Social Service5%
Social Sciences4%
Admissions
Getting into National Louis University
86%
Admission Rate
-
Median SAT Math
-
Median SAT Reading
16
Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
ACT Composite (25–75%)15–17
1
36
Cost
Cost of Attending National Louis University
$11K
In-State Tuition
$11K
Out-of-State Tuition
$23K
Average Total Cost
$14K
Average Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $14K | $13K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $14K | $14K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $16K | $16K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $20K | $18K | $19K |
| >$110K | $23K | $19K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after National Louis University
44%
Receive Federal Loans
$12K
Median Federal Debt
43%
Repayment Rate
$209
Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 59% | 56% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 19% | 16% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 11% | 13% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 6% | 10% | 9% |
| >$110K | 4% | 11% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $14K | $11K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $11K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $12K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $16K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $9K | $10K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $32K | $22K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $23K | $16K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $6K | $6K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $3K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 35% | 45% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 43% | 49% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 55% | 53% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 56% | 58% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at National Louis University
61%
Retention Rate
33%
Transfer Rate
26%
Withdrawal Rate
38%
Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 6 Years | 38% | 54% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 35% | 56% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caucasian | 50% | 54% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 27% | 43% | 47% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 25% | 43% | 50% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after National Louis University
91%
Employment Rate
$38K
Median Salary
$24K
25 Pctl Salary
$57K
75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 91% | 88% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 87% | 86% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 90% | 87% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 86% | 85% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 86% | 85% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $10K | $8K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $24K | $19K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $38K | $30K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $57K | $43K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $79K | $57K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $38K | $30K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $42K | $33K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $45K | $36K | $35K |
Students
Students at National Louis University
2,960
Undergraduates
56%
Full-time Undergrads
30
Avg Entry Age
2,941
Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 73% | 68% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 27% | 30% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 2% | 4% | 4% |
| Black | 24% | 20% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 21% | 48% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 41% | 18% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | <1% | <1% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 6% | 2% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% | 3% |
| Other race | 4% | 4% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 60% | 40% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 20% | 19% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 12% | 17% | 16% |
| $75K–$110K | 4% | 15% | 14% |
| >$110K | 4% | 16% | 15% |
Location Map
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