National Louis University

Chicago, IL · Private Nonprofit

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93.1%
Acceptance Rate
N/A
Median SAT
$45,799
Median Earnings
4,145
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Up 7.3 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Earnings by Major

This school vs. national range (2yr after graduation)

Management Sciences and Quanti... $56,234
$13,290 $94,408
Human Resources Management and... $48,667
$13,290 $94,408
Health and Medical Administrat... $45,696
$13,290 $94,408
Criminology $42,682
$13,290 $94,408
Hospitality Administration/Man... $40,140
$13,290 $94,408
Public Administration and Soci... $36,077
$13,290 $94,408
Culinary Arts and Related Serv... $35,060
$13,290 $94,408
Business/Commerce, General $35,060
$13,290 $94,408
This school National avg

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 4,145 3,860 93.1% 20.3%
2022 3,181 2,928 92.0% 28.2%
2021 1,518 1,473 97.0% 37.9%
2020 3,983 3,882 97.5% 17.5%
2019 2,665 2,603 97.7% 29.2%
2018 3,423 2,938 85.8% 19.0%
2017 2,713 2,322 85.6% 22.3%
2016 1,520 1,161 76.4% 27.1%
2015 243 198 81.5% 40.9%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$45,799
Median Earnings (6 years)
$43,562
Median Debt
$19,750
6-Year Graduation Rate
36.9%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

Tuition
$10,755
Fees
$750

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $15,357
$30-48k income $14,584
$48-75k income $17,887
$75-110k income $21,414
$110k+ income $25,279

Popular Majors

  • 1 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
  • 2 Criminology
  • 3 Business Administration, Management and Operations
  • 4 Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services
  • 5 Psychology, General

Highest Earning Majors

  • Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods $56,234
  • Human Resources Management and Services $48,667
  • Health and Medical Administrative Services $45,696
  • Criminology $42,682
  • Hospitality Administration/Management $40,140

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 8,270
International 4%
Women 78%
Race/Ethnicity
Hispanic 36%
White 29%
Black 20%
Asian 3%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 84%
Avg: $11,259 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 57%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 47%
Avg: $4,708
School's Own Grants 15%
Avg: $4,117 from school funds