National Louis University

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition
$12,420
9.84% growth from 2023
2024 Average Net Price
$13,150
After Financial Aid
2024 Acceptance Rate
95.1%
4,063 Applicants
2024 Enrolled Students
8,915
57.9% Full-Time
2024 Graduation Rate
29.6%
165 Graduates

About

National Louis University is a higher education institution located in Cook County, IL. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at National Louis University were Early Childhood Education & Teaching (214 degrees awarded), General Psychology (97 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (78 degrees).

In 2024, 2,217 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at National Louis University. 81.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 18.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (786 degrees), 1.1 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (712 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at National Louis University is $12,420, which is $−19,432 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,852).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at National Louis University is $12,420, which is $19,432 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,852).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $13,150.

In 2024, 83% of undergraduate students attending National Louis University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 22% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$12,420
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at National Louis University was $12,420. The cost of tuition at National Louis University is $−19,432 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,852).

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Average Net Price

$13,150
2024 Value
16.4%
1 Year Growth

In 2024 National Louis University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,150. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of National Louis University grew by 16.4%.

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Other Student Expenses

$13,950
Room and Board

The average yearly cost of room and board at National Louis University was of $13,950 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 3.33% between 2023 and 2024.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

83%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
22%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

83% of undergraduate students at National Louis University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 1.19% with respect to 2023, when 84% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Admissions

National Louis University received 4,063 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 1.98% annual growth. Out of those 4,063 applicants, 3,862 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 95.1% acceptance rate.

There were 8,915 students enrolled at National Louis University in 2024.

National Louis University has an overall enrollment yield of 18.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

95.1%
Acceptance Rate in 2024
3,862
Accepted Out of 4,063

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of National Louis University was 95.1% (3,862 admissions from 4,063 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 93.1%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 1.98%, while admissions grew by 0.0518%.

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Enrollment

National Louis University had a total enrollment of 8,915 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at National Louis University is 5,166 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,749. This means that 57.9% of students enrolled at National Louis University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at National Louis University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 34.9% Hispanic or Latino, 26.6% White, 21.5% Black or African American, 2.98% Asian, 2.6% Two or More Races, 0.112% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.101% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at National Louis University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (36.7%), followed by Black or African American Female (16.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (15.4%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (29%), followed by Black or African American Female (18.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (17.8%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

57.9%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at National Louis University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 8,915 students. The full-time enrollment at National Louis University is 5,166 and the part-time enrollment is 3,749. This means that 57.9% of students enrolled at National Louis University are enrolled full-time compared with 78.1% at similar Doctoral Universities.

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Retention Rate over Time

50%
2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at National Louis University was 50%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), National Louis University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. Hispanic or Latino
    3,108 enrolled students
  2. White
    2,368 enrolled students
  3. Black or African American
    1,917 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at National Louis University is 34.9% Hispanic or Latino, 26.6% White, 21.5% Black or African American, 2.98% Asian, 2.6% Two or More Races, 0.112% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.101% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 45.5% White, 16.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 10% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 469 students (5.26%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2024, 1,405 more women than men received degrees from National Louis University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at National Louis University is white (786 degrees awarded). There were 1.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (712 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at National Louis University is Early Childhood Education & Teaching (214 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (97 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (78 degrees).

In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at National Louis University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Education (1,130 degrees awarded), Psychology (342 degrees), and Human Sciences (77 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at National Louis University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,596,137 people), Secondary school teachers (485,883 people), Education administrators (307,463 people), Social workers, all other (265,736 people), and Special education teachers (228,389 people).

The most specialized majors at National Louis University in 2024 are Education (1,130 degrees awarded), Psychology (342 degrees), Human Sciences (77 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (104 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (52 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons
Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at National Louis University are Surgeons, Chief executives & legislators, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers, and Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers

The most specialized majors at National Louis University are Education (1,130 degrees awarded), Psychology (342 degrees), Human Sciences (77 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (104 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (52 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at National Louis University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,090,425 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (395,938 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (348,544 people), Individual & family services (278,857 people), and Outpatient care centers (277,092 people).

The most specialized majors at National Louis University are Education (1,130 degrees awarded), Psychology (342 degrees), Human Sciences (77 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (104 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (52 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by National Louis University.
Most Common (2024)
  1. Culinary Arts & Chef Training
    53 degrees awarded
  2. Baking & Pastry Arts
    13 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at National Louis University was Culinary Arts & Chef Training with 53 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

406
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2024
1,811
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2024

In 2024, 406 degrees were awarded to men at National Louis University, which is 0.224 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,811).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 48 degrees were awarded to men at National Louis University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.941 times less than the 51 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 330 degrees were awarded to men at National Louis University in Early Childhood Education & Teaching, which is 23.6 times more than the 14 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

23%
100% Completion Time
31%
150% Completion Time

In 2024, 23% of students graduating from National Louis University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 31% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 34% within 200%.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    786 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    712 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American
    460 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at National Louis University is white (786 degrees awarded). There were 1.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (712 degrees).

4.6% of degree recipients (102 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
  1. White Female
    650 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino Female
    576 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American Female
    393 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at National Louis University is white female (650 degrees awarded). There were 1.13 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (576 degrees).

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Operations

National Louis University has an endowment valued at nearly $73.2M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 8.48M (11.6%) compared to the 7.99% average return (38.5M on 482M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2024, National Louis University had a total salary expenditure of 119M. National Louis University employs 111 Assistant professors, 60 Associate professors and 14 Professors. Most academics at National Louis University are Female Assistant professor (79), Female Associate professor (45), and Male Assistant professor (32).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at National Louis University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 225 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 103 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 62 employees.

Endowment

$73.2M
2024 Endowment
23.5%
growth from 2023

National Louis University has an endowment valued at about $73.2M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of National Louis University grew 23.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $409M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Salary Expenditure

$65.3M
2024 Salaries
0%
growth from 2023

In 2024, National Louis University paid a median of $65.3M in salaries, which represents 55.1% of their overall expenditure ($119M) and a 0% growth from the previous year.

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Instructional Salaries

$14.8M
Instructional Salaries
199
Number of Employees

In 2024, National Louis University paid a total of $14.8M to 199 employees working as instructors, which represents 22.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $6.16M (2.17%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

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Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at National Louis University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 225 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 103 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 62 employees.

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